Just a small collection of tips, techniques, methods, and projects that I've found useful. More come along all the time, so check back every once in a while to see what's cookin'.

Tips & Techniques:

Making Macro Easier -- Photograph from your home, or make field work go a little smoother.

Equipment -- A reassurance that photography isn't about how much you spend.

Stalking -- Getting those frame-filling shots.

Some things you might like to know about film and digital -- Just an objective look.

Understanding "Exposure" -- What it means and how to handle it.

What is a "Stop"? -- Understanding what this term means and why it's used.

Understanding "Aperture" -- Making sense out of the curious settings on your camera, how and why they work, and how to use them best.

Removing noise -- How to eliminate the effects of constant stray sensor pixels.

Resizing images -- Some tips on sizing your digital images for print, web, and e-mail use.

Calibrating your monitor -- If your computer monitor isn't accurate, then neither is your image editing.

Blog posts on composition -- Links to all of the posts I've done in the blog regarding composition.

Photography Instruction -- Individual personalized classes for residents in the Triangle area of North Carolina.

Projects:

Make your own RS-60 E3 remote control for Canon cameras

Make a Macro Tank for photographing small aquatic animals

Make your own annual guide to sun and moon rising and setting times for your area