doeffinger

Article: The day your itinerary died – Travel photography tips.What to do when adversity strikes (or a volcano erupts)

Like me—like most photographers—you probably prefer information that is specific, concrete, technique-oriented, and visually demonstrable.

Article: Planning for a big trip abroad.Set goals, both photographic and personal

This is the start of a series of articles about travel photography, which will appear here over the next two weeks. To be more precise, this series is about taking pictures during your big trip.

Article: Backwards take pictures should you.Like Yoda I write, so better photographs you will take.

What is it you photograph? When do you photograph? This week’s tips, which will usher out the old year and in the new, ask you to consider the very essence of your photography.

Article: Show the subject unclearly.Mystery and obscurity are good things

Sometimes, instead of showing a subject clearly, try deliberately photographing it vaguely, obscurely, or unclearly. Now, why on earth would you do that?

Article: Tilt your horizons.Shake up your compositions for dynamic images

Skill-wise, this is one of the easiest tips to execute. Attitude-wise, some of you may not find it so easy to do.

Article: Kick your bad picture-taking habits.Change is good.

By analyzing the photo conventions and biases—both personal and cultural—that influence your photography, you will be able to expand your creativity and refresh the joy of taking pictures.

Article: The magic of the mundane.Don't overlook tiny beauty

Expand your creativity and refresh the joy of taking pictures.

Article: Think like the camera.Understand its creative and technical potential

"But you don't understand me." That could be your digital camera talking as you look over your pictures and wonder how you can raise your game to the next level. Your camera is who it is and can't change. The camera-you relationship is truly one-sided. All responsibility for a better relationship lies with you.