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Lessons from the Scene: How Much Is Enough? by Stanley Leary

Too much stuff in a photograph draws the attention away from the main subject. If the photographer makes no attempt to select one subject, the image fails to communicate. The “run on sentence” is the written word equivalent of capturing too much in the frame. A close-up frequently reveals more about the subject than a picture of the whole scene.

Blog: Making Memories with Memory Cards

by Steve Terlizzi

So when did photography become so complex? I don't mean the making of great photographs...I mean the act of photography. It used to be...take your camera, load the film, shoot it, rewind and develop. The move to digital has arguably made this process much more complex. For the casual user of cameras, one can argue that it’s a step backwards. However, even for the enthusiast and pros, it has introduced a new set of decisions. Today we will tackle one of them, Secure Digital (SD) cards.

Gauntlet: Mosquitoes, Snakes, and Alligators, Oh My

by Gary Fong
Photographer: Scott Holstein, www.scottholsteinphoto.com

Throw a few cameras together in bag, a set of wireless remote lights, and a boat. It’s just another day at the office for Scott Holstein in the Florida Swamps. For extreme projects in swamp country, one could add a few more items to the camera bag…mosquito repellent, snakebite, and alligator equalization systems (an AK-47 comes to mind).