In the line of fire

In an attempt to provide an outlet for my ever-driving creativity, and, at the same time, educate those who are interested in the strong kung fu of photographing anything and everything, I have initiated a blog. Abracadabra! I will be posting images up frequently with brief explanations of how they were made. Hopefully this will be a largely visual dip into good photography and design with no limits. Creativity will run high here, and techniques will range from traditional to "what the heck?"

NOTE: All images will be posted within 48 hours of being taken, just to prove that I am constantly growing and experimenting with my art. I encourage you to read these posts, grab your pic maker, and go do something with it! If it is really cool, I will post it up in here!

Round 1: The traditional trip to the zoo

TIP: When shooting fish in a tank, or anything behind glass, it is a good practice to press your lens flat against the glass to avoid unwanted reflections. Another option is to purchase a rubber lens hood (I got one for under $10 from a local store) which flexes. This allows you to maneuver a bit to get the right angle and still have a black out around your lens.


TIP: Shallow depth of field is nice at zoos to prevent the more unattractive features of technology from ruining a nature shot. This was shot with a 70-300mm zoom lens at f5.6