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A few years ago, as an aspiring photographer, I read an article on how to photograph star trails. The images of star trails in that article intrigued me. A while ago, I purchased a digital SLR camera. [read more]
Posted by Eli Mitchell on February 9, 2011 at 3:08PM
A crucial part of becoming a skilled photographer is learning what your camera's settings actually do. This post is the first in a series I'll be doing on exactly that topic! Today, I'll explain apert [read more]
Posted by Eli Mitchell on February 23, 2011 at 11:15AM
Today we will continue looking at camera settings. First we'll examine the effect that varying [b]shutter speeds[/b] has on your photos. [h2]Shutter Speeds[/h2] The shutter speed is a number represent [read more]
Posted by Eli Mitchell on March 1, 2011 at 9:11PM
Good [b]exposure[/b] is a key factor in creating stunning photographs. Unfortunately, it takes a lot of practice to get used to accurate exposure adjustment. This post will explain the basics surround [read more]
Posted by Eli Mitchell on March 29, 2011 at 1:35AM
Among the cons for point-and-shoot digital cameras when you compare them to DSLRs is the lack of features. [abbr title="Point-and-shoot"]P&S[/abbr] cameras lack features such as the capability to take [read more]
Posted by Eli Mitchell on May 18, 2011 at 5:04AM
Yesterday I took a hike through some of interior Alaska's forests. The wildflowers are blooming, the birds are hatching and trying out their new wings and the forest is lively. This is one of my favor [read more]
Posted by Eli Mitchell on June 19, 2011 at 3:15PM
Have you ever wondered why the light in your indoor snapshot is orange? Or why your photo of the rose is not the vibrant pink you saw? Chances are that the culprit is a faulty white balance.
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Posted by Eli Mitchell on December 24, 2011 at 4:35PM
Hey everyone, what about some freebies to start off the new year of 2012? Here are some photos I handpicked to spice up your desktop with a couple shots of Alaska. If you like any of the photos, would [read more]
Posted by Eli Mitchell on January 4, 2012 at 5:57PM
Imagine my excitement when I found my Dreamstime username in the photo credits of a book, [em][link="http://www.amazon.com/Frommers-Far-Wide-Canadas-Experiences/dp/111809168X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=13 [read more]
Posted by Eli Mitchell on January 19, 2012 at 2:23PM
A significant hold-back for many amateur photographers is the hefty price tags on quality photo equipment. We love to save money, right? Today, I want to share several ways I've learned to get the hig [read more]
Posted by Eli Mitchell on April 30, 2012 at 3:39PM
Photographing change. How is it possible? By its very nature, a photograph is scene frozen at a certain point in time. With time-lapse photography, however, a flower springs to life, a landscape is vi [read more]
Posted by Eli Mitchell on July 2, 2012 at 5:13AM