Shooting Outside Gallery

We've all heard of writer's block. But there is also OutideShooter's Block. I hear this all the time: "I am going to start shooting this year again. I just don't know what yet" or "I'll think of something soon" But the 'What' evades us. The answer is already in our heads, we just have to shake it out to reveal it. Let's take for instance the last time you drove down the street, or walked in your neighborhood. You saw trees, your watched other people, their dogs, you noticed steps and staircases, benches, doors, old windows, the hardware on doors and windows, building styles, outside art perhaps, taillights, flowers, insects, leaves unfolding, cloud formations, curbs, I could go on until I prevented myself from actually shooting some of this myself. But I think you get the idea. While there are some really special sites and subjects to shoot, literally anything including rusted scraps of metal, mud puddles and so on can make for an int

There are two basic types of photographers, all Commercial photographers aside: the grab & shoot type, and the precise, "I don't care if I miss 100 to your 1 shot, I'm getting ths 1 shot right" (Precise) type. Which are you? If you are the grab & shoot type, move onto another blog or website cause this will bore you and make you a better photographer.....ooops did I catch your attention? OK grab-n-shoot types are perfectly fine for the weekend get-together, but then you won't need your Nikon D300 or your Canon 5D for that event. So no shame in that. But if you are of the Precise type, I want to discuss the mechanics of setting up a Landscape or Nature shoot. All DSLR's have important settings which should be taken into account when setting up a shot. Think about the amount of light you have available. In most instances you will have adequate light and can easily create a good picture, but if what you are looking for is an exceptional photo you will be

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OK you're probably wondering why I would place a tutorial about how to smooth skin on my site, which I call Shooting Outside. But I can easily justify this, (tongue in cheek) as this was shot, yup, outside. No matter. The important thing is here's how to smooth out skin in nearly any shot if you are using, and here's the key, Photoshop CS3. Take a look & let us know how you like it. Would it be worth spending $650?

Click on the Title above to be taken directly to 'The Chief'. If you are looking for something just a little bit different, a bit out of the ordinary, you might want to take a look at this print. Or for that matter the entire Gallery of Black & White Color images. This one is called simply 'Chief'. A Giclee´ Print available on nearly any paper you wish. This print on Photo Luster Paper starting below $50.