Just the useful bits

March, 4 2010
Get yourself a prime lens and use it. It will make you a better photographer.
February, 5 2010
To shoot snow overexpose by about one and a half to two and a half stops.
January, 17 2010
Take one step down from the absolute best gear. You'll get comparable results at a more affordable price.
December, 10 2009
Move around, take a lot of pictures, then take some more. Be patent and focus on the eyes.
October, 13 2009
To freeze the action automatically switch to "sports" mode and put the subject in the middle of the frame. When controlling things manually keep the shutter speed at 1/focal length or faster. Lean against something and make a tripod with your head and both arms. Set the auto-focus point manually, focus on the subject then recompose.
August, 14 2009
Decide what should be in focus, then use focal length, aperture and distance to take control. More zoom, less depth, wider angle more depth. Closer, less depth, farther more depth. Open aperture (lower f/stop), less depth, smaller aperture (higher f/stop numbers), more depth.
August, 12 2009
Shooting strangers candid, casual or engaged - just keep shooting until you don't feel awkward.
April, 25 2009
Live with your work. It doesn't have to cost a fortune and helps to figure out what works and what doesn't.
March, 12 2009
Develop your 'luck radar'. When it goes off, be ready.
February, 13 2009
Is your camera with you while your reading this? It should be! Carry a camera everywhere. You can't help but take more and better photographs.
January, 14 2009
Don't be ashamed to enter contests you can't lose to boost your ego. And don't let anyone else attribute to luck what is clearly the result of your superior skill. ;)
December, 20 2008
For group portraits, remember: scene, squish, faces. For casual shots, keep the camera handy, remember to take pictures when you would most likely forget and look for things that make people, places and happenings recognizable.
December, 5 2008
Not sure where to start? Pick a subject, compose, shoot. Keep the subject out of the center, pay attention to the background and fill the frame.
November, 28 2008
If you see something you want to take a picture of then trust yourself and take the picture. Even if you look like an idiot.