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LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY

When I started writing articles, there was intention to assist photographers in my age group. These Photoboomers were actively taking up photography in the second half of life. As more articles were completed, they started having more application to photographers of all ages and levels of expertise. 

Whether you are a beginner or expert, whether you are using a smartphone or very sophisticated gear, you should find something here. Please view through the articles that apply most to your needs.

PHOTOGRAPHY LEARNING CENTER

GEAR DECISIONS

  • TRIM BODIES ARE IN
  • CAMERA-LENS DECISIONS
  • TRIPOD SELECTION
  • BUY A BAG OR TWO
  • 3 IMPORTANT FILTERS 

FIELD TECHNIQUES

  • DAY 1 WITH CAMERA
  • DAY 2 - LEARN TO FOCUS
  • EXPOSURE CONTROL
  • MILKY WAY PHOTOGRAPHY
  • MULTIPLE EXPOSURE FUN
  • INTENTIONAL CAMERA MOVEMENT
  • REFLECTED LIGHT
  • RESEARCHING LOCATIONS
  • RESEARCHING WEATHER

COMPOSITION

  • FINDING STYLE
  • WHAT IS YOUR SUBJECT?
  • MINIMALISM
  • BREAK THE RULES
  • LEADING LIGHT
  • KEEP IT SIMPLE
  • BALANCE YOUR COMPOSITION
  • CREATING DEPTH
  • FIND AN ANGLE
  • RULES & FRAMES
  • MISTAKES PHOTOGRAPHERS MAKE

POST PROCESSING

  • CROOKED PHOTOGRAPHERS
  • MASKS SIMPLIFIED
  • RADIAL FILTER MASK
  • SELECT OBJECT MASK
  • RANGE MASKS
  • NEGATIVE CLARITY
  • DENOISE & SHARPENING
  • BORDER PATROL
  • MAKE IT POP!
  • SEEING HALOS
  • SEEING SPOTS
  • MODIFYING SATURATION

BUSINESS SUCCESS

  • BUILDING YOUR OWN FRAMES
  • GALLERY REPRESENTATION
  • ART SHOW GUIDE
  • BE A GALLERY ARTIST
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RESOURCES

The Value of Photos Color Blindness How to Visit an Art Gallery Wall Art Previews Before You Buy Black & White Darkroom Prints How to Hang a Photo Print Glazing Options for Photos Print Decisions - Paper, Metal, Acrylic? Why Photo Sales are Surging How to Tell Photo Print Quality Lighting for Your Walls Prescott Art Galleries Art Show Guide  

PORTFOLIO PAGES

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Photographing Namibia Hotels & Getty Images Night Photography for Everyone Reinventing Oneself Coyote Gulch Hike Originality & Creativity Swamp Horrors Dark Side of Photography Grafitti & Vamdalism AI & Photography Field Notes An Eye for Art Fine Art Photography Photo Workshops & Guides Using Lists for Photography Photography is a Sport Cliff Rage - Photographer vs Tourist Art of Social Media Comments Pre-forgiven - We All Mess Up Size Matters - Smaller Can Be Better Photographer's Solitude  

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  • ROB STRAIN PHOTOGRAPHY
  • PORTFOLIO
    • MOTION
    • ABSTRACTS
    • WANDERS
    • VIEWING
    • SLOTS - CAVES
    • GRAND CANYON
    • PUEBLOAN
    • GROWING
    • SANDS DUNES
    • NIGHT SKIES
    • OCEAN SHORES
    • WATERWAYS
    • SOUTHEAST
    • SWAMPS
    • NAMIBIA
    • PRESCOTT +
    • MONOCHROME
    • WINTER
    • FALL
    • SPRING
  • WORKSHOPS
    • WORKSHOPS - TRIPS
    • JOSHUA TREE 2027
    • MONSOONS - WHITE POCKET - NORTH RIM
    • MOOD OF THE SWAMP
    • CADDO LAKE DETAILS
    • PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
    • SOUTHWEST WORKSHOPS
    • INSTRUCTION
    • PRE-SESSION FORM
    • PORTFOLIO REVIEW
    • POST PROCESSING
    • TESTIMONIALS
    • WORKSHOP POLICIES
    • LIABILITY RELEASE
  • LEARN
  • NEWSLETTERS
    • JUL 2026
    • JUN 2026
    • APR 2026
    • DEC 2025
    • OCT 2025
    • AUG 2025
    • APR 2025
    • FEB 2025
    • JAN 2025
    • ARCHIVES
  • DECOR
    • BUYING FRAMES
    • ART FESTIVALS
    • LIGHTING PRINTS
    • VALUE OF PHOTOS
    • COLOR BLINDNESS
    • VISIT A GALLERY
    • WALL PREVIEWS
    • B&W PRINTS
    • HANG IT!
    • GLAZING
    • PRINT DECISIONS
    • SURGING SALES
    • DETAILS MATTER
    • PRESCOTT ART GALLERIES
  • BLOG
    • HOTELS & GETTY IMAGES
    • PHOTOGRAPHING NAMIBIA
    • STARRY, STARRY NIGHT
    • REINVENTING ONESELF
    • HIKING WITH BILL
    • ORIGINALITY & CREATIVITY
    • SWAMP HORRORS
    • DARK SIDE OF PHOTOGRAPHY
    • GRAFFITI VANDALISM
    • SATURATED PHOTO MARKET
    • LIARS & PHOTOGRAPHERS
    • AI & PHOTOGRAPHY
    • PHOTOGRAPHERS' SOLITUDE
    • GOAL SETTING
    • SWAMP REPORT
    • FIELD NOTES
    • AN EYE FOR ART
    • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY
    • HIRE A GUIDE , TAKE A WORKSHOP
    • LEAN ON LISTS
    • PHOTOGRAPHY IS A SPORT
    • CLIFF RAGE
    • THE ART OF COMMENTS
    • PRE-FORGIVEN
    • SIZE MATTERS
  • RESOURCES
    • GOLF COURSE PHOTOGRAPHY
    • VIRTUAL CONSULTATION
    • OUR PRINT FORMATS
    • SMART PRINT CHOICES
    • PRINTING SERVICES
    • FRAMES
    • E-books
    • I SHARED
    • FAQ
    • ABOUT
    • SUBSCRIBE
    • PRIVACY POLICY
  • CONTACT