https://fstoppers.com/education/rule-thirds-needs-die-slow-and-painful-death-266684

Stop Trying to Impress Photographers http://flip.it/VtY6y_

Kind of an interesting opinion here and I know many of us in the club have talked about it. I think it is a good point to remember when judging too. I have said in the past, look at the whole image for appeal. Don’t get stuck on a minor technical flaw. Anyway… Worth a…

A friend alerted me to this thought provoking commentary about photography competitions.  It’s about ten minutes long and I think provides an interesting perspective on how to think about competition and why take part in them.  This link should take you to the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gEjHF4M28Q Jim Buch

I need to visit this site more often…some good information. here is my contribution. https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/five-guides-to-improve-your-landscape-photos/?utm_campaign=Win+a+Yuneec+drone+and+more+%E2%80%94+The+American+Landscape+photo+contest&utm_source=Mailings&utm_medium=email

As a National Geographic photographer, Dewitt Jones discovered a way of seeing that changed his life. Through his stories and unforgettable images, Dewitt shares his emotional, personal journey that leaves the audience with an extraordinary lens of possibility and celebration with which to view the world. Source: TEDx

Highlights From Year One–This Week In Photo. A recap of one of my favorite podcasts. Check it out. Highlights From Year One

At the meeting the other night I shared a bit from a wonderful article by George Lepp in Outdoor photographer. I was asked to post share it in its entirety. Here you go!:   https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/pro-perspectives/george-lepp/theres-will-theres-way/

    At the time of my presentation, I did not have information on how to post process eclipse images. Further research has solved that.   My presentation emphasized shooting close up still image during totality to capture the ethereal filaments of the corona plus solar prominences and earthshine moon. I briefly covered other types of images….

  Eclipse chasers often use software driven camera controllers with a laptop to maximize their photography & viewing experience during totality.  Cameras supported are almost exclusively Nikon & Canon models.   There are camera tethering options for many model cameras that lack the ability to script a series of preplanned exposure settings but provide some…