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To many, nothing is more artistic than a simple penciled sketch.  Over the years, the true talent of an artist was best demonstrated in their ability to draw. 
While stumbling the other day I came across a really neat site that allows you to recreate an artists sketch, digitally.  You simply upload a digital photo, set a […]

One of the worst feelings in bird photography is missing a shot because you weren’t as prepared as you otherwise could have been.  Opportunities are scarce, so it’s best to be ready.  Prior to embarking on your outing, I recommend the following 3 things.
1. Turn your camera on! - This sounds obvious, but it’s easy […]

Prior to entering into the SLR (single lens reflex) camera world, I would see others toting those larger, heavier, more cumbersome cameras around and wondered if my photos would benefit from one.  The obvious answer is yes, but only if I were to spend the time to learn how to take advantage of its features. 
It’s […]

Have you ever ordered prints and upon viewing the finished image there was a slight blur in the photo?  It’s likely that you did not adhere to one of the basic principles in photography in order to avoid camera shake.
Camera shake occurs when one is hand-holding the camera and the shutter speed of the photo […]

This is the final installment in my 6 part series on Digital Photography Workflow for the Beginner.  In this lesson, I’m going to share my preferred workflow for easily preparing photos to make quality prints.
In the previous segment I reviewed my approach to creating a photo web page to share with friends and family.  In this […]

This is part 5 of 6 in my series on Digital Photography Workflow for the Beginner.  In this lesson, I’m going to share my approach.
Earlier in this series I touched on an excellent piece of software from Breeze Sys called Downloader Pro.  I would now like to make reference to another essential piece of software in my workflow […]

This is part 4 of 6 in my series on Digital Photography Workflow for the Beginner.  In this lesson, I’m going to explain how to email images to friends and family.
Emailing images seems like a simple enough process, and it is.  The issue is many folks do not realize that it is not necessary to send a full-resolution, […]

This is part 3 of 6 in my series on Digital Photography Workflow for the Beginner.  In this lesson, I’m going to share my methodology for proofing, or reviewing, your photos.
In the previous lesson I shared my method for transferring photos from your media card or camera to your computer.  Now, I’d like to share my approach on […]

This is part 2 of 6 in my series on Digital Photography Workflow for the Beginner.  In this lesson, I’m going to share my preferred method for transferring photos from your camera onto your computer.
There are a multitude of tools and software available that simplify the process of getting your digital photos from your camera […]

This is part 1 of 6 in my series on Digital Photography Workflow for the Beginner.  In this lesson, I’m going to share my photo storage methodology.
Welcome to my series on Digital Photography Workflow.  This is the first in a multi-article series.  The intended audience is the amateur / beginner photographer, but established shooters may find some useful […]