Copyright Your Images
© I spent several days trying to sort through the process for officially registering a set of images with the U.S. Copyright Office. An implicit copyright belongs to the photographer (most of the time), but registering with the Copyright Office further improves your protection, should you ever need to take legal action against an infringer.…
Howto: Build a Cheap, Modular Off-camera dSLR eTTL Flash Extension
I was going to help shoot my aunt and uncle’s 50th anniversary event. I didn’t really know what would be going on and I thought it might be an opportunity to augment ambient light via a my eTTL flash. I have a 2 ft. long, stretchy off-camera cable Pixel eTTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord (a $20+…
Shutter Speed vs. Aperture; the Creativity Begins
Beginning photographers think, mostly, about speed, but would creatively also benefit from understanding how aperture plays a creative role.
…Checklist for Shooting Long Exposures (at Sunset)
There are some simple steps to taking long exposures that can be easy to forget. Here’s a quick checklist for shooting pictures at dusk (or dawn).
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