Tools of the Trade Part 1                           By Sue Milligan

Composition is the arrangement of picture elements so that they have a unified effect.

Once you select the subject you have many choices that will affect the pictures final impact.

Ask yourself what you want the picture to convey.

PHOTOGRAPHING FIREWORKS

By Kathy Neer

 

          Independence Day.  Picnics, parades, time with family...and fireworks!  No July 4^th celebration is complete without the fireworks.  If you want to capture some of the great fireworks displays you'll see this year with your camera, I have a few tips that may help.

                              HOW TO TRAVEL WITH YOUR CAMERA

                                            By Don Peters

 

Traveling with your camera can be a nerve wracking experience for those not familiar with camera-laden travel. Fears of damage and theft weigh heavily on the minds of traveling photographers. There are some ways to make your next trip with your camera more of a joy and less of a stressed situation.

Five Things I Love About Photography By Wanda Krack 1. I learn new things. Did you know that the eyes of different types of birds are each unique and quite different? Some bird eyes have rings around them, some even have colored rings around them, some have no rings and seem black, which can be the color of the feathers and difficult to capture with a camera.

The Size of Your Image: Up and Down, Left and Right Introduction to Aspect Ratio By Jim Murchinson Well, I admit right from the first, this subject of “Aspect Ratio” is a bit abstract and technical. However, it has caused me problems, especially with digital photography and made it difficult to get the results that I wanted sometimes.

PHOTOGRAPHING FLOWERS  By
 Dwight G Moore, Jr
   Spring is a great time to photograph flowers.  Gardens have a fresh look, wildflowers are in bloom, and it's not too hot to get outside.  But photographing flowers can often be disappointing, even frustrating, so here are a few tips that should improve your images.

Wintertime Photos by Ben Webster “It's cold outside.” “It's too cold to go out and take pictures.” “Everything is so grey and gross. Who wants to take pictures of that?” Sound familiar? It does to me. Every year when it gets cold and the days get shorter we tend to stay inside. Where it's warm. But just because it's cold doesn't mean there are any fewer opportunities

10 Quick Photography Tips By Cookeville Camera Club Contributor Jo Ann Thrasher Fill the Frame Walk in close or zoom to fill the frame with your subject. Find Good Light For outside photography, on bright days, shoot before 9am or after 4pm. If it is overcast or dull you can shoot all day but often you still have better softer light early and late

Confessions of a (Sports) Photography Mom

By Kathy Neer

 

"Mom, I made the team!"  You're thrilled, and want to capture every play with your digital camera.  I know how you feel.  Having had two girls, both of them in band and serving as managers for our boys' basketball team, I've done my share of sports photography.  I ended up photographing not only my own kids but other kids as well.  I want everyone to have a great experience with their kids

Cookeville Camera Club History and Advantages of Membership
 
By Sue Milligan /CCC President and Contributing ...
 
What exactly are the advantages of belonging to a camera club, particularly the Cookeville Camera Club which has been active in this community since 1960?
 
The opportunity to share your love of photography and learn more about it with like minded people are key factors. 

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY TODAY

Written by Don Peters, Cookeville Camera Club Member

Are you missing the fun of creating your own pictures?   Do you have an interest

in photography today since the advent of the wonderful new digital cameras

and computer processing?  You might want to

What is a real picture?

By Les Milligan

Recently someone looking at one of my photographs asked "Is that a real picture?"  That question has been nagging at me ever since.  There seems to be an increasing number of questions about photography when it comes to accepting all the new techniques today's technology offers.

How To Store Your Pictures

By Jack Swan

You have a digital camera and have taken a lot of images (pictures).  You have stored them in your computer's hard drive.  Now you are wondering if they are safe.  Is this a good place to leave them?  The answer is NO!

The Difference In Taking A Photograph And Making One

By Sue Milligan
We are all somewhat emotionally tied to the photographs that we take. They usually reflect the people and things we love, a special event or day, or a wonderful vacation.  When we look at our pictures, the memories they trigger tend to override our objectivity about them...

Five easy ways to make your pictures stand out and your friends say "Wow!"

By Karl J. Klein

Let's make some exciting images!   Are you tired of your friends falling asleep when looking at your pictures,   or asking, "What's for lunch?"  Well, read on

Catching Light in a Jar

By Gary L. Self

 

When I was kid in the middle of the last century, the perfect summer’s night included getting one of Momma’s Mason jars and catching lightning bugs. I would carry the bugs inside and watch their light come and go until I fell asleep still wondering how was this possible.

A Useful Tool for Learning Your Digital Camera

By Jo Ann Thrasher

One of the most useful tools for learning your new or current digital camera is the manual that came with it. This is a great thing to do when you get a new camera whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If you have not read your manual, you probably aren’t getting the most from your camera.

Getting Help on the Web

Three frequent questions from digital photography newcomers are: “Where can I buy cameras and other supplies on the net?”, “Where can I find reviews to help me make choices about what I buy?”, and “Where can I find tutorials to help me understand how to use what I have bought?”

Which Digital Camera to Purchase

by Wanda Krack

35 mm cameras with film have taken a back seat to digital cameras with storage cards in the past few years. The Cookeville Camera Club would like to offer a series of short articles covering a variety of topics about digital cameras in hopes of helping you discover the joy of the digital world. To start this series, let’s take a look at some things to consider before purchasing a digital camera.