Behind the Lens: Articles for Art and Inspiration
Getting rid of GAS: Gear Acquisition Syndrome
I’ve been asking this for years — why the heck do photographers have so much GAS these days? If you haven’t heard of it, GAS is Gear Acquisition Syndrome. For...
Getting rid of GAS: Gear Acquisition Syndrome
I’ve been asking this for years — why the heck do photographers have so much GAS these days? If you haven’t heard of it, GAS is Gear Acquisition Syndrome. For...
3 Tests for buying high-quality used lenses
Buying used lenses can be a great way to save money. New professional-quality glass is often as expensive, or sometimes cost more than the camera body itself. So buying them...
3 Tests for buying high-quality used lenses
Buying used lenses can be a great way to save money. New professional-quality glass is often as expensive, or sometimes cost more than the camera body itself. So buying them...
4 Ways to Balance Your Photographs
I look for symmetry in everything. If you look at my photographs, this is one of the most distinctive styles that I use in just about every composition. And it’s...
4 Ways to Balance Your Photographs
I look for symmetry in everything. If you look at my photographs, this is one of the most distinctive styles that I use in just about every composition. And it’s...
How I photographed this charging grizzly bear
It takes a lot of work to get a perfect wildlife photograph. This is by far the hardest form of photography — it takes time, knowledge, money, and specialized equipment...
How I photographed this charging grizzly bear
It takes a lot of work to get a perfect wildlife photograph. This is by far the hardest form of photography — it takes time, knowledge, money, and specialized equipment...
5 Questions when Buying a Used Camera
When people are first getting into photography, most people stay away from used cameras and lenses. And I totally understand why. These are precision instruments, and if something goes wrong,...
5 Questions when Buying a Used Camera
When people are first getting into photography, most people stay away from used cameras and lenses. And I totally understand why. These are precision instruments, and if something goes wrong,...
9 ways to create sharper night photographs
Taking photographs at night is no easy task. Camera sensors require a lot of light to be able to spot the micro-contrast between elements in the frame. Without light, the...
9 ways to create sharper night photographs
Taking photographs at night is no easy task. Camera sensors require a lot of light to be able to spot the micro-contrast between elements in the frame. Without light, the...