Shooting in Manual Mode

My apologies for being silent the past two weeks.  With the Thanksgiving holiday, visits from family and friends and my being a little under the weather, I cound not muster the energy to squeeze in a post.  The good news is that I am back at the helm and am ready to share. For those...

Taking a Step Back Before Moving Forward…

Tomorrow will be my first photo outing.  I will be meeting-up with members of the photography club I recently joined. We are planning to spend the morning shooting in the City’s historic district.  The Old City district - as it is referred to - comprises a one-mile area that is ripe with some of the...

Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone

As the owner of two SLR digital cameras, I am embarrassed when I admit that "auto" is my favorite exposure mode.  In fact, I have seldom even used any of the other modes my camera offers.  I know...it’s crazy, but “auto” mode is safe.  It doesn't require much thinking on my part, and it usually results in good -...