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Lecture Feb 20th: Photographing the Sport of Sailing

Thursday, February 20th7pmWickford Yacht Club165 Pleasant St., Wickford, RII'm happy to announce my first lecture this year, Photographing the Sport of Sailing!   Join us this Thursday night for a talk presented by yours truly and hosted by the Wickford Yacht Club Seminar Series discussing camera tips for on the water shooting and sailing photography.We will be covering tips & tricks to help...

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Photographer's FAQ: What sets you apart?

A crucial question every photographer must be able to answer:What sets you apart?  What makes you different from all the other photographers or parents with cameras?As a marine photographer specializing in coastal locations and activities, I take quality and relatable imagery of coastal life, transporting people to the environments from which I draw my inspiration. My imagery is focused on coastal...

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Photographer's FAQ: What makes a good photograph?

I am often asked by my students a very simple and often overlooked question that I feel doesn't always get properly addressed in educational settings.What makes a photograph successful?  Is my image any good?Too often people can be caught up in the gadgets, gizmos and technical features of a camera. Yes, technical knowledge and skill is a necessity in photography, but people often forget that it...

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Photographer's FAQ: Where's the value in a professional?

Where's the value in a professional?With the advent of the affordable pro-sumer and crossover professional-amateur cameras, plus the addition of decent quality cameras to most smartphones, a lot of people have a hard time finding the value in a professional photographer. But here's a little secret... just because you have a camera doesn't make you a photographer. And even if you do consider...

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Photographer's FAQ: Lenses

So I've talked about what cameras I use, but there's another component to my equipment.What lenses do you use?I have a camera kit that currently employs all Nikon Nikkor brand lenses. I figure if I'm going to buy glass, I should get the best kind I can, take care of it, and pay for it once. There are other good off-brand lenses out there such as Tamron and Sigma, but like I said, I just went for...

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