https://shutterdiscovery.smugmug.com/Photos/n-pfXZ5/i-fD35tkS/A Every year you set new years resolutions and sometimes they work and sometimes they dont go according to plan. But this year its time to visit that place you've always dreamt of going, so here are 5 tips for setting your travel resolutions for the new year! Pick a destination Ask yourself [...]
https://shutterdiscovery.smugmug.com/Photos/n-pfXZ5/i-4XgVJJh/A Most of the latest smartphones have amazing cameras in them capable of capturing professional grade photos. With just a few adjustments you can make your lifeless camera phone images look like beautiful compositions captured with a professional DSLR camera. The following tips should help you develop your phone photography. Learning Composition https://shutterdiscovery.smugmug.com/Photos/n-pfXZ5/i-DRW9Zw4/A [...]
https://shutterdiscovery.smugmug.com/Photos/n-pfXZ5/i-SB88Zxz/A Backing Up The primary use that first drew me to Bittorrent Sync was the ability to backup my data on my machines easily and it allowed me to have complete control over where the data was going, avoiding reliance on the cloud where you do not have total control over where exactly your data [...]
https://shutterdiscovery.smugmug.com/Photos/n-pfXZ5/i-nPgtZdz/A Everyone loves a sunrise or sunset and they almost always make a good photograph. The light provides a good dynamic range and contrast in the image and no matter how many times we've seen one it is always just as beautiful to watch. Now when it comes to photographing them some planning is required [...]
https://shutterdiscovery.smugmug.com/Photos/n-pfXZ5/i-CHQpDGx/A The Annapurna circuit is a well known trekking route that takes you through the Annapurna mountain range in Nepal. The complete circuit can take between 15 - 21 days and covers a vast array of landscapes and terrain, from the jungle like environment at lower altitudes to icy desert like vistas at the top [...]
https://shutterdiscovery.smugmug.com/Photos/n-pfXZ5/i-KvpgDp9 The Golden Ratio There are several methods you can use to frame and compose your photos, but one of the most well known methods is the golden ratio which is what I mainly use. The golden ratio, in simple terms is the ratio between to quantities, one being shorter than the other. The specific [...]
https://shutterdiscovery.smugmug.com/Photos/n-pfXZ5/i-rFN33Lh/A You may have heard the term HDR before or you may have even seen it on your phones camera settings, if it is used correctly you can create great photographs. HDR stands for “High Dynamic Range”, The dynamic range of an image is the ratio of the maximum and minimum light intensities, essentially how [...]
5 Tips for Shooting in the Rain https://shutterdiscovery.smugmug.com/Photos/i-vTsKxRf/0/L/6100197396_f6382f08d0_b-L.jpg When the weather is not so good the last thing that you want to do is go out and get soaking wet and cold in order to take some shots. Well here are 5 tips to taking nice shots while staying dry and getting some nice shots! Know [...]
