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Quick Facts: Topic: Florida photography road trip Locations: 14 photo stops statewide Best season: November through April, the dry season Skill level: All levels Gear: Weather-sealed body, telephoto, wide lens, travel tripod, polarizer Subjects: Wildlife, beaches, springs, historic architecture Best for: Photographers planning...

I've spent decades behind the lens. One thing I hear consistently from photographers I work with is a version of the same frustration. They had the perfect wildlife opportunity in front of them. They either missed the shot protecting their gear or damaged...

Quick Facts: Topic: How to store camera gear long-term and protect it from damage Ideal humidity: 35% to 50% relative humidity, kept below 60% at all times Ideal temperature: Cool and stable room temperature, away from heat and sunlight Battery storage: 40% to...

Quick Facts: Topic: What shapes the look of a photo The debate: Camera or the photographer, plus the lens and editing Biggest lever: The photographer, through light, composition, and timing Where gear wins: Low light, fast action, big prints, astro and wildlife Where...

Quick Facts: Topic: Camera settings cheat sheet Skill level: Beginner Scenes covered: 10 common situations Settings included: Mode, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance Time to learn: 15 minutes Format: Printable quick reference Best for: New photographers leaving auto mode  8 min read In This...

I didn't slow down by choice. After decades behind the lens, I slowed down because I got tired of sitting in front of a laptop with 400 frames from a single outing and keeping three of them. Something was wrong, and the camera...

Oregon becomes one of the country's best autumn studios every October, and learning how to photograph fall colors here rewards you with waterfalls, mossy canyons, and maple-lit forests in a single frame. The Columbia River Gorge and Silver Falls State Park draw photographers...

Quick Facts: Topic: Chromatic aberration and how Canon corrects it What it is: Color fringing along high-contrast edges Main cause: Different light wavelengths bend by different amounts Two types: Lateral (side to side) and longitudinal (front to back) Classic Canon fix: UD glass...

I've been shooting events for over 30 years. Weddings, corporate galas, concerts, fundraisers, school ceremonies. If there's a crowd and something worth documenting, I've been in the middle of it with a camera. Over the last decade, I've also been teaching photography. I've...

Before a viewer registers your subject, they register your colors. Color psychology in photography explains why a frame full of warm amber light feels different from the same scene rendered in cold blue, even when nothing else in the composition changes. After decades...

Quick Facts: Topic: Why you should print your photos as a habit Skill level: All levels Time required: One print order to start Main benefit: Your best work gets seen, studied, and enjoyed Cost: Paper prints from about $14; metal prints from about...

Nobody talks much about the physical side of photography. Ask any photographer who shoots events, weddings, or long outdoor sessions. They'll tell you the same thing: by hour six, your body is fighting back. Photography body pain sneaks up on you. First it's...

Quick Facts: Topic: What a sealed body protects against, plus safe cleaning What it means: A weather sealed camera resists dust and light moisture, not full submersion Common rating: IP53 (OM System OM-1 Mark II body and M.Zuiko Pro lenses) Biggest myth: Weather...

I've spent decades behind the lens working with photographers at every skill level. One pattern shows up again and again: the moment clouds roll in or rain starts to fall, people pack up and go home. Over the years, I've helped countless photographers...

Quick Facts: Subject: The moon Best settings: The Looney 11 rule, f/11 at a shutter speed of 1 over your ISO Lens: A telephoto lens, 300mm minimum, 500mm or longer ideal Support: Tripod plus a remote or a 2-second timer Focus: Manual, on...