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In Part One and Two of this series we went over the basics of  how lens aperture and film speed  control the amount of light that enters your camera. In part three we will go over the basics of shutter  speed. Shutter Speed. Shutter speed represents the time that the shutter remains open when the [...]

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In Part One of this series we went over the basics of lens aperture and how it effects and how to use it to control the amount of light that enters your camera. In part two we will go over the basics of ISO or Film Speed. Film Speed Film speed is a number that [...]

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Photography 101 — The Photographic Triangle: Aperture (1 of 4)

June 14, 2010
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As a photographer, understanding light is the most important and the most difficult thing to master. To truly master light takes a substantial amount of time and is out of the scope of this article but these articles will provide a basic understanding that will help you take much better photographs. A camera is nothing [...]

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New Feature Coming Soon — Flickr Friday

June 12, 2010
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When I first took up photography I have spent a lot of time on Flickr.com, posting my photos, participating in discussions and groups, and discovering some amazing photographers that have helped inspire some of my work. I can’t tell you how much being a member of the Flickr community has influenced me as a photographer. [...]

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Photography 101 — Sunny 16 Rule

June 7, 2010
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The sunny 16 rule is a good rule-of thumb to remember when you need to estimate the exposure of a shot. The rule states: “Set you camera’s aperture to f/16, then set the exposure time to the nearest reciprocal of the film speed (1/ISO).” So, say you are using an ISO (film speed) setting of [...]

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Last Wedding of 2009 — Lauren and Josh

February 25, 2010
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I know this is a little late but here are some of the photos taken at Lauren and Josh’s wedding in September of last year at Riverwood Mansion:

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Album Art — Michele Ari

January 24, 2010
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A friend and local Nashville musician Michele Ari released a EP not long ago and asked me to shoot the album art. We shot the photo at a small carnival in a parking lot of a grocery store just as it was beginning to get dark. Our goal was to shoot long exposures in order [...]

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An Engagement …

August 6, 2009
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Lauren and Josh’s Engagement shoot done on a ridiculously hot day at a house in White House, Tennessee. The Wedding is next month at Riverwood Mansion.

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Making the Art of Photography Green.

August 2, 2009
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Photography has been used over the years to exemplify our day-to-day impact on the environment. Nothing brings social issues to the forefront of thought more so than photography. But photography is not very environmentally friendly in its self. Printing, frames, and the day to day business side contributes to the carbon footprint. I have recently [...]

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Amanda and Jason — A County Chapel, Adams, TN

July 29, 2009
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Amanda and Jason were married at the quint and beautiful A County Chapel in Adams Tennessee. Family, Friends and awesome cake. If you are looking for a small and quit place to have a wedding and reception, check out A Country Chapel in Adams Tenensse.

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