Photo Credit Larry Mayer/Billings Gazette published by Supercubs.org

This photo of a Piper Cub over a pool in Yellowstone dramatically exhibits the use of color pallets, jagged lines and other so-called rules of dominance.  The vantage point is also featured in this shot.  This photo won Best of the West 2011 contest awards.

Photo Techniques



Though this piece is centered on automotive photography, the techniques are universal. The photographer Michael Alan Ross talks about the influence of HD TV and displays that are pushing a certain look in photography, and how to achieve that with some easy settings and post-production enhancements.

Photo Credit: Rolf Maeder / Rex Features via AP

 

These photos are dramatic examples of capturing lightning in still images.  Maeder says he used ISO 400 and a 25 sec. exposure, with a 24mm lens at f/8 on the photo below which was a long enough exposure to capture the two separate lightning strikes in the same image. A flashlight was used to illuminate the foreground elements of this scene during the long exposure.

Photo Credit: Rolf Maeder / Rex Features via AP

Photo Credit: Jackson Bell

This is a very special post dedicated to my friend Jackson Bell, who was also a high school classmate of mine back in the day. Jackson is not a professional photographer by any means, but he has built up a keen eye, camera sense and an able photo bag that really put it all together.

This shot (left) is one of my personal favorites. A picture of the Marias in the setting summer sun. ISO 100, F22, 1/3"

Five Easy Tips for Good Exposure!

An example of a Canon camera showing areas of overexposure. (Credit: Canon)

Different cameras have different ways of metering light levels and most digital cameras now-a-days have several 'metering methods' to choose from. They each have their strengths and weaknesses. This requires you as the photographer to know how to best employ these settings to the situation at hand to get the best results.

Great Free Photo Editor

www.Fotor.com

Fotor is a free photo editor program that can be downloaded from the Fotor website. Fotor has camera apps that can take the place of your regular stock camera app on your iOS or Android Device. Fotor is also available on Windows PC's and Mac platforms. It is a great way to touch up photos and add functionality to your smartphone camera. Check out other Fotor reviews and downloads on Tekzilla and CNET Downloads.