Stop right now and look at your camera lens’ front glass. Is it clean? Based on this simple observation I go by two rules: If it’s not really dirty, don’t clean it. If it is dirty, clean only the areas that need cleaning carefully. How dirty is dirty? I’ve known photographers who clean their lenses religiously prior to every […]
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Do NOT erase your camera contacts to cle...
Last night while doing a demonstration in class, I took a couple of test shots with my Canon 5D to demonstrate flash firing. It surprised me with the LCD displaying an error message: There are any number of reasons this error can occur, some of them pretty bad (feel free to google them). The […]
Developing a Photographer’s Eye: Classes
Jay Maisel, “Bird in Iran” See what goes on behind the lens when a photographer looks through their viewfinder. Discover how composition, lighting and the subject come together to become an extension of your vision. Uncover new ways of seeing a subject and explore your visual potential. This class, “Developing a Photographer’s Eye,” doesn’t focus on camera equipment or […]
Sacramento Capitol Safari Recap
Well, it was some of the best weather you could ask for. Warm, but not hot with a slight breeze and deep blue skies. At 9am, five students and I set off to explore both the Capitol Park and the Capitol and our photographic talents. In the Park there is a huge variety of plants, trees […]
Sacramento Capitol and Capitol Park Phot...
On June 6th I am hosting a Sacramento Capitol and Park Photo Safari. This is a great opportunity to get experience with your camera in the field. Plus, it’s lots of fun. Overview The class starts at 9am and ends about 4pm, with an hour break for lunch. The first half of the day we explore […]