A Purple Coneflower Closeup

I took this picture  of a Purple Coneflower the other day walking around my neighborhood and I keep going back to it for some reason. I've been hypnotized! Click the picture for a larger view.  Purple Coneflower Closeup. Settings: 1/200 ƒ/5.6 ISO 400 132 mm Here's the original picture without being cropped. Here's a couple more Purple […]

Ansel Adam’s Photos of Yellowstone National Park in 1941

Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park Ansel Adams was one of the great photographers of his generation and for many people was the way they experienced the beauty of the America west. A small bio on Adams from Wikipedia: Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984) was an American photographer and environmentalist, best […]

8 Tips for Taking Good Vacation Photos From Around the Web

I have found that some of the pictures that I take are able to bring me back to some of the best moments of my vacations. It took me a while to get the hang of taking better photos while on the road and here's a few tips that can help. Landscapes: Think About the […]

Photography Tips: Taking Great Black and White Landscape Pictures

I can across the article "27 Black and White Landscape Images" and I wanted to learn more about how to take pictures like this. So here's a few of the easier tips I found that can help. There's more detailed tips for advanced photographers in the posts, but we'll keep it simple here. I'll also […]