Technical

How to Photograph Fireworks

How to Photograph Fireworks

Last year I went to the Boomsday event here in Knoxville and had my first serious go at photographing fireworks, and thought I might share a few tips with anyone wanting to try this on July 4th! The key to this is long exposures (shutter stays open) and a stable camera (tripod). With a DSLR, [...]

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Netbook's and Photographer's, Do They Play Nice?

Netbook’s and Photographer’s, Do They Play Nice?

So after having a few small problems with my big bad trusty HP Laptop, I decided two things…1) I needed a backup laptop, and 2) I really wanted to try something smaller. I did a bit of research and it looked like one of the better Netbooks in town was being carried by Verizon, and [...]

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UT Photography Class

As a lot of you may know, I’m a big fan of UT’s Photography Certificate Program, so here’s what I’ve been doing with the program. Here is a complete list of courses. I’m really excited about the class I’m taking this spring, Adam Brimer’s Introduction to Photojournalism class. Adam is a staff photographer with the [...]

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