From our friends at Nikon, featuring PETER ARTEMENKO & KATHY WOLFE Is successful photography a shot in the dark for you at Halloween? Evening photography generally means low-light
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Tips for photographing fall foliage featuring Alyce Bender
I just took a drive up 285 and the colors are still in full effect here in Colorado. Get out there before the freeze comes,
DIY: 9 Spooktacular Halloween Photo Booth Backdrops
Our friends at Savage Universal sent over some brilliant ideas for home-made Halloween backdrops, and we thought they were too great not to share. Don’t
The serene delight of backyard macro
I have long been an advocate of the idea that the prosaic parts of life hold just as much value as the flashier ones, both
How to take great family portraits (a few easy tips)
Thanksgiving is over, but Christmas, Chanukah, New Year’s Eve, and more are right around the corner—plenty more chances to get the whole clan in one
Capturing creepy moods for Halloween
By Frank T. Smith, Olympus Visionary Fall is one of my favorite seasons. Photographing in the fall has so much potential with the changing seasons
8 tips for better autumn shots
Lots of our favorite spots for fall foliage in the Rocky Mountains are peaking now, with the gorgeous Southwest (think Silverton and Durango) still predicted
9 tips for fantastic flower photography
By Laura Hicks, Olympus Visionary Grab your camera gear and head outside! The flowers are blooming and they are beckoning you to photograph them. But why take a
10 trails to snowy satisfaction
With winter in full swing and snow falling along the Front Range here in Colorado, it seems only appropriate to equip our extended Mike’s Camera
Welcome 2019… and the new Color of the Year!
Enabling a “universal language of color,” Pantone is a little-known but highly important organization for color-obsessed folks such as we. Since inherent colors produced by
How to shoot: vegan desserts
Merging her ethics with her eats, Michaela Vais uses her Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 VC Macro lens to photograph scrumptious, animal-free treats. By Michaela Vais When
5 easy steps towards better holiday cards!
Choose your photo first You’ve got a whole year’s worth of great photos already sitting on your phone, computer, in social media or printed copies.
Capturing your holiday table
By Larry Price, Olympus VisionaryGood food photography is like a good meal – the more you plan, the better the outcome. Don’t wait to start
Half-week homework: Get spooky!
Halloween is here! Whether you like to dress up, party, pass out candy, or shut off your lights and hide in the basement, this is
8 tips & tricks for making your Halloween photos treats
By Larry Price, Olympus Visionary Record the pre-game show Snap pictures as the kids are getting ready for trick-or-treating. Kids adore their Halloween costumes. They
Hauntingly beautiful: how to shoot abandoned places
These tips from our friends at Olympus fit perfectly with this week’s photo theme, remnants. Read on for great information and photos, then check out some
Half-week homework: Remnants
Howdy, photo-fans! This is the beginning of a new series, designed to get you inspired and taking pictures more frequently and more creatively. It can
How to Take Underwater Macro Photos
Brent Durand dives deep with the Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 VC lens. By Jenn Gidman Images By Brent Durand “Adventure percolates the marrow of our