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When i started writing articles, there was an effort to appeal to photographers in my age group, Photoboomers, who were actively taking up photography an activity in the second half of life. As more articles were written, 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 DECISONS

  • 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

Photo Printing Services Trim Bodies Are In Camera & Lens Decisions Tripod Selection Camera Bags 3 Important Camera Filters Day 1 with Your Camera Day 2 with Your Camera - Focusing Exposure Control - Camera Settings Crooked Photographers 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 Golf Course Photography Art Show Guide  

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Abstracts Wandering - Scenes You Can Walk Into Viewing - Overlooks and Cliff Edges Spelunking? Underground Slot Canyons & Caves Pueblos & Petroglyphs Grand Canyon Growing - Trees, Plants, Flowers Blowing - Sand Dunes Shining - Stars & Night Skies Breaking - Waves & Ocean Shores Flowing - Rivers, Streams, Waterfalls, Lakes Prescott & Sedona Southeastern United States Swamps Winter Spring Monochrome  

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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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Southwest Photo Workshops & Guiding Pre-Session Form Photography Portfolio Review Post Processing of Your Photos Caddo Lake Workshops Monsoons & The Grand Canyon Portfolio Review  
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  • ROB STRAIN PHOTOGRAPHY
  • PORTFOLIO
    • MOTION
    • ABSTRACTS
    • WANDERS
    • VIEWING
    • SLOTS - CAVES
    • GRAND CANYON
    • PUEBLOAN
    • GROWING
    • SANDS DUNES
    • NIGHT SKIES
    • BREAKING
    • 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