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How About a Photo-Safari to Alaska?

March 21, 2015 Bill

By Ted LaBar

We encounter a caribou on Stampede Road near Healy, Alaska.

Do you like taking pictures? Do you enjoy driving? Do you have about four weeks free this summer? Then, with the lowest fuel prices in years, you would love driving to Alaska. My wife … Continue Reading ››

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Tips for Pet Photography

February 4, 2015 Bill 1 Comment

By Sherry Spivey

Everyone loves pictures of their pets. Flip through any phone, click on any computer, or look through any photo album and you'll see pictures of dogs, cats, hamsters, horses, and pot-bellied pigs. We display many of our pet photos in our … Continue Reading ››

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Snapshot or Photograph – Learning the Difference

January 13, 2015 Bill 1 Comment

By Bill Miller

What is the difference between a “snapshot” and a “photograph”? They are both pictures taken by a camera, but how do they differ and why is the difference important? A snapshot is represented by variety of different types of pictures: those found on your driver’s license and passport; pictures taken at a birthday party, … Continue Reading ››

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Everyone Has a Camera; Use It Correctly

June 20, 2014 Bill

By Les Milligan

Everywhere you go you see iPhones galore. It seems everyone over the age of 10 has one and they are all taking pictures with them. It is a great way to share experiences with friends and family as well as the world. This is a new phase of photography that is fast becoming the … Continue Reading ››

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Earthly Night Shooting

June 7, 2014 Bill

By Bill Miller

Night Photography, by definition, takes place outdoors and occurs between sunset and sunrise. It is usually characterized by “long” shutter speeds to capture dim lighting, therefore requiring a tripod for most exposures. I suppose shooting in a well-lit outdoor stadium qualifies as night photography, but that would be an exception to the notes … Continue Reading ››

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The Eyes Have It

February 13, 2013 Bill

By Ginger Dunn

Photography is as much about evoking emotion and telling a story as it is about the technical aspects of camera settings. A photograph can be technically perfect in every way; however, if it doesn’t move the viewer it is of very little interest to the audience. As a photographer I want to connect the relationship … Continue Reading ››

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Having Fun with Long Shutter Speeds

November 14, 2012 Bill

By Brian Stamm

Novice as well as professional photographers can have a lot of fun with changing the shutter speed of their camera. Playing with length of time the shutter is open when taking a photograph can lead to very interesting photographs. Most people are familiar with the “slow water” shots where streams and rivers take … Continue Reading ››