For Photographers: How to Check Your Camera for Sensor Dust

One of my students recently mentioned to me how he was kicking himself after a shoot for not adequately cleaning his camera lens.  I asked him if he was sure that it was a dirty lens rather than a dirty sensor.  If you’re getting annoying little spots or blobs on your photos, then this [...]

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Fishing villages co-mingled with tall palm trees line the beach between Benin's capital of Cotonou and the historic town of Ouidah. Women walk along the dirt road that connects Cotonou and Ouidah, carrying food and belongings on their heads.

I often get questions from people at a range of photographic levels on gear, [...]

MORE from Temple, Dameon & Vincent family portraits at the Washington National Cathedral

Here’s a second batch of favorites from the past week’s family portrait photography session of Temple, Dameon & Vincent at the Washington National Cathedral gardens. Now how much more photogenic can one family get?

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Cooley family portraits at the Washington National Cathedral

Earlier this week, I got together for a portrait session of Temple and Dameon, proud first-time parents of little four-month old Vincent.  Temple spends a lot of time at the Washington National Cathedral gardens, and it’s so peaceful and quietly beautiful out there, it made for a serene location for an early evening shoot. [...]

A Peek into the Washington National Cathedral

I was over at the Washington National Cathedral earlier this week for a family/baby portrait shoot in the Cathedral gardens.  I got there a little early to do some scouting, but had just a minute or two for a peek inside the cathedral itself.  I didn’t have time to set up a tripod, so [...]