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Why Use Shutter Priority
September 23, 2021 - I have been having a great learning experience creating this blog and videos for my YouTube channel. Like some of my rec...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 40
September 20, 2021 - This tip is for an advanced photographer. When shooting in manual try over and under exposing using both shutter and ape...
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Real Photographers Only Use Manual Mode
September 16, 2021 - I have asked and spoke with several professional photographers and to debunk the title right away let's set it straight.
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 39
September 13, 2021 - This tip is a repeat from Thursday's longer post on the same topic, but worth repeating. If you are wanting to get to fu...
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5 Tips when Using Aperture Priority Mode
September 09, 2021 - Aperture Priority was my first step in getting to manual mode. Some photographers only shoot in manual mode and there ar...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 38
September 06, 2021 - Are you shooting a very fast animal or bird? If you are not comfortable with manual mode, then shutter priority is your...
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How To Create Amazing Silhouette Photos
September 02, 2021 - Follow my steps in this blog post for a simple silhouette project for the home.
First, let's talk about the theory of h...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 36
August 30, 2021 - Okay, I can't count. Last week I posted PTT37 and skipped 36, so...... here is 36.
If you are using a DLSR or Mirrorles...
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Put Your Camera Down
August 26, 2021 - Do you want to get some of your best photos? Do you want to tell a story with your photos? Do you want people to wonder...
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Seven Things a Photography Club Can Do For You
August 19, 2021 - Seven things a Photography Club Can Do for You?
My name is Doug Gabbard and Welcome to Practicing Photography where I...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 35
August 16, 2021 - Give your photos names. If you post or share your photos with names like "IMG-2388" it is losing some of its value. Inst...
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One Pic a Day (3 of 7)
August 15, 2021 - This is day 3 of 7 of my pic a day for a " List of Seven " project.
I have some sunflowers for the first time in my yar...
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One Pic a Day (2 of 7)
August 14, 2021 - Day 2 of 7 for my "List of Seven." Today was a busy day with an early round of golf and mowing multiple yards, so I was...
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Inspiring Photography Project
August 12, 2021 - What is the "List of Seven"? Much like project 365 (pic a day) or project 52 (pick a week), "List of Seven" is a pic-a-d...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 34
August 09, 2021 - Trying new things can be scary and take you to uncharted adventures. Every once in a while, try something totally new. A...
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The Secret to Not Have Sucky Photos
August 05, 2021 - Do my photos suck? Maybe, maybe not. If I look at previous photos I find mistakes or ways I could have done it better. I...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 33
August 02, 2021 - Rule of thirds is one tip I think most of us have heard of, but here is something you may not think about when framing t...
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Two Must-Know Features on Most Cameras
July 29, 2021 - Use what you have and learn what your equipment can do. Before I upgraded to my current camera I tasked myself to learn...
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Photography Inspiration For Beginners
July 22, 2021 - This week I am writing to encourage you to keep trying and to keep growing. To do that my first step is to stop comparin...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 32
July 21, 2021 - Make a change in your routine. I recently listened to a Podcast that has a monthly theme. So, I went out with the purpos...
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Life Happens
July 15, 2021 - This week will be short as I share a photoshoot over a couple of weeks of a Hummingbird and nest with eggs to the babies...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 31
July 12, 2021 - When taking night-time photos, use manual focus. The camera's auto-focus will hunt for what to focus on and likely never...
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Secrets to Understanding Exposure Triangle
July 08, 2021 - Sorry - this is a short post but I was able to get my Youtube version out. So I am asking that you watch this week's vid...
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Photography Tips and Tricks 30
July 05, 2021 - If you are going to do a photoshoot that you have not done before, set up a short practice session before you leave for...
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How to Practice before Firework Photo Shoot
July 01, 2021 - Thanks for reading this series on firework photography. I would love to see some photos from your firework photo project...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 29
June 28, 2021 - The more I use my camera and explain how I do things the more I discover little nuances in my processes. For example, I...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 28
June 21, 2021 - A tip I provide in my latest Youtube video is to always carry a lint-free cloth to wipe off the lens when there is moist...
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How to take Zooming Photo Shots with Fireworks
June 17, 2021 - Part 4 of 4
I saved zooming while taking long exposures because it is probably the hardest one of this series. Let's st...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 27
June 14, 2021 - Print some of your favorite photos for use on your desk or in your home. Digital photos are shared on social media and e...
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How to Take Intentional Camera Movement Shots with Fireworks
June 10, 2021 - Part 3 of 4.
Last week's post was based on a near disaster when I forgot my tripod for my fireworks shoot. This week is...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 26
June 07, 2021 - The best part of these weekly tips is they are not tied to any series and I can write anything that happens to pop in my...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 25
May 31, 2021 - Follow on from l ast week's tip. Do you remember I said to take the tip as far as you like? Well here is a next-level ti...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 24
May 24, 2021 - Need ideas of what to shoot and you are tired of looking through social media for inspiration? Well try this tip out and...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 23
May 17, 2021 - A natural follow-up to last week's tip is to look for shadows. The first tip is to notice shadows like you notice light.
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How to take long exposures
May 13, 2021 - One of my favorite photoshoots is night photography with lights. That can be with traffic, street lights, fireworks, or...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 22
May 10, 2021 - Let's get right to it. Study light when you are out and about by noticing different kinds of light. I will give you a fe...
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Best Wildlife Photography Tips Summary
May 06, 2021 - I have been taking photos of wildlife with moderate success. I have watched others, studied, and learned. This blog is a...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 21
May 03, 2021 - So, with my start of youtube, I have missed a few of my PTT. So here is a short tip and will continue the PTTs, but on M...
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Not Getting Comments
April 29, 2021 - Hi All,
First, I know you are out there. I have been consistently posting on my blog for close to a year and am seeing...
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Smartphone Portraits Made Easy
April 22, 2021 - Taking self-portraits can be intimidating, awkward, and not your favorite task. But this will help you when taking portr...
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Guess My Story Photography Game
April 10, 2021 - A skill to practice is to tell a story with your photo. Do a search for people on social media with "storyteller" in the...
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Photography Game East to West
April 08, 2021 - This week's blog post is not going to line up with my YouTube channel, but make sure you check it out if you want to see...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 19
March 31, 2021 - This tip is to practice without your camera. When you are out without your camera look at scenes and imagine a photo com...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 5 (Nigh Light Shots)
December 22, 2020 - Photo tip # 4.
Woot Woot. Four weeks and counting and having fun. This week's tip is on Christmas lights and not so muc...
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Photography Tips and Tricks - 4 (Starburst On Lights)
December 15, 2020 - I was going to put this on my HVL Photography club Facebook page, but they all follow me, so putting it on my main feed...
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Photography Tips and Tricks 1 (Go Take Pictures)
November 24, 2020 - Photo Tips and Tricks - 1
Do you want to take better photos? I do too. So, how do I improve? At least I am hoping I am...
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Automatic Thinking
November 06, 2020 - When someone asks how to take a good photo or comments that you take good photos, they probably don't understand what go...
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