The Humane Society’s 2010 Online Spay Day Photo Contest Entry Deadline: 2/26/2010

February 26, 2010 is the last day for people to submit images to The Humane Society’s 2010 Online Spay Day Photo Contest, and the last day to vote for photos is March 4. I’m honored to join celebrated photographers Nigel Barker, David Sutton, and Lori Cheung on the judges’ panel for the contest. In addition, [...]

Super Pet Expo this Weekend (February 12-14) in Edison, New Jersey

I’m happy to announce that I’ll have a booth at the Super Pet Expo in Edison, NJ this weekend (February 12-14, 2010). I’ll be there all three days showing samples of my work and signing copies of Pet Photography 101. It’s a great event in which leashed pets are permitted. There is always interesting entertainment [...]

Review of Pet Photography 101 in Shutterbug Magazine

A big thank you to the folks at Shutterbug Magazine for reviewing Pet Photography 101: Tips for Taking Better Photos of Your Dog or Cat in their February 2010 issue (see below).

Below is an excerpt from the review, or you can read the entire review here on Shutterbug.com:
“…With the aid of this handy guide, photographers [...]

A Guide to Understanding Exposure Compensation and Auto Exposure Bracketing in Photography

This article expands on the information in Tip #8 of my book, Pet Photography 101 (pages 19-20). It’s an overview of exposure compensation and auto exposure bracketing in photography.
Exposure Compensation: What it is and How to Use it
One of the most useful exposure controls available on all DSLRs and most point and shoot cameras is [...]

How to Take Control of Color Temperature in Photography

This article includes the full text of Tip #4 of my book, Pet Photography 101 (page 14) plus some additional information and tips.
Color temperature is an important consideration in photography. By learning what types of light have what approximate color temperature, you can more easily choose a color temperature and balance your lighting. For example, [...]

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