Wanna Start a Fight on Vivid Light?That's how an email from Joe Farace started out.Joe shared with me the following email exchange with his friend MP regarding the motorcycle image on the left: “Did you enjoy the motorcycle show?”“Yes,” I say, “here is a photo I made”.Then he says: “Is that ...

by Gary W. Stanley As you might imagine, photo editors sometimes find themselves swamped with invitations to test new products by photographic marketing people. While this may sound like a lot of fun and a way to get free stuff, there comes with it the responsibility to do a thorough job ...

by Gary W. Stanley  Over the past few years, I've written on many different subjects, everything from basic photography to advanced techniques. Photography attracts many people with a variety of interests. Now as most of you know I am a landscape, nature and wildlife photographer. Even if I were to ...

by Mitch Moraski Whether you're a actor, comedian, painter, or in my case a photographer, we all strive for new and unique ways to perfect our craft. We're all considered "artists". We all want to be at the top of our game, and we all seek new and exciting challenges. For ...

by Joe Farace   On the runway at NYC’s Fashion Week The Olympus E-1 marks a departure in the way that digital SLR's have, up to this time, evolved. It's the first camera system that's been designed from the ground up-optics, accessories, the whole magilla-to capture images electronically and not on film. Other apparently ...

by Dr. Leonard Lee Rue III  Bosque is a photographic treasure at all times of the year, but its peak season is from mid-November until the end of February. At that time, Bosque is the place to go when you don't know where else to go, or if you can't get ...

by Gary W. Stanley  I find myself once again staring up in awe at the high canyon walls of Zion National Park in southern Utah. I'm leading another tour group of first-timers to the park. The look on their face is very familiar, they're all smiling. I ask them if they ...

by Mitch Moraski Living in Vermont…who could ask for more! It's quiet and safe, filled with lush green rolling hills, serene ponds, lakes and freshwater streams. But please, someone get rid of the power lines! Unlike the West, the grand landscape in Vermont is nearly nonexistent. Much of the land here is privately ...

by Chuck McKern In Understanding & Using Black & White Infrared Film I covered the quirks and characteristics of shooting with black & white infrared film. With the basics out of the way lets take a look at what we can do with color infrared film. If you haven't read the article ...

by Mitch Moraski It's a fact! With the increase in lens technology, taking pictures without the use of a tripod has become easier. Image Stabilization (IS) lenses manufactured by Canon and the Vibration Reduction (VR) by Nikon have allowed photographers to handhold lenses at shutter speeds never before thought possible. Remember ...