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The Perseid Meteor shower gives us one of the best displays annually. We have had cloud cover the last few nights with summer storms. Last night was no different. I’ve got my fingers crossed that the clouds will part tonight to give
Cherry Blossom Time! The National Park Service just announced the peak blooming dates for the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC will be March 14 – 17. This could mean no blossoms by the time the week of the
I’ve spent an awful lot of time the last 11 months helping an elderly friend who has been in and out of the hospital. It didn’t leave me much time for my photography. I made as close to a New Years Resolution
Why is it that people still seem to think that if they buy a camera, they will be great photographers without any practice? How often have you heard “Well, I need to have a better camera to get those shots?” The average
Thought I would post up a quick how-to for the New Year. Like many of you, I have boxes of negatives and slides around from my film days. And whereas now you can at least request the negatives on CDs if you
I really want to get into all the nuts and bolts of the camera on your mobile phone or tablet, but I really should start with the basics. What do you really know about your camera? Have you tried more than
When people ask me about the cameras I use, my response varies. I’ve always said “the best camera you have is the one that is with you”. In addition to my DSLR, I’ve used point and shoots, and my phone. However, until
I’ve recently updated my Fine Arts America site. In honor of all the labor put into it, and the upcoming holiday, I’m offering a discount for all prints purchased now through September 20th. Just user this code at the checkout: XZXHBK http://leah-palmer.artistwebsites.com/index.html
My local newspaper is having a contest for travel photos. I can only submit one. I’ve been going through photos from the last year trying to figure out which photo to submit. I hate having to only choose one. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2015/05/28/submit-your-photo-to-the-2015-washington-post-travel-contest/
I’ve been pretty dormant this winter, largely due to an injury, but it’s time to get back at it. Spring is in the air, although Mother Nature saw fit to give us just a little more snow on the first day of