The Photo Focus
Focus Illustrated, November 2021
An Introduction to Astrophotography—Part 1: Equipment Choices
M81 and M82. Photo © Shaphan Shank. In my early teens, I knew almost nothing about astrophotography, except that I wanted to try it. My early dreams included using a very cheap CCD camera we had,...
Focus Illustrated, October 2021
Favorite Focus, October 2021
Little Tool—Big Results
I have a simple tool in my camera bag that can be used to increase color saturation, reduce blowouts, cut through reflections and haze, and make blue skies richer. It is quite economical to own, yet...
Focus Illustrated, September 2021
Favorite Focus, September 2021
See "Focus Illustrated, September 2021, for spider photo mentioned above.
Capturing a Flower in a Water Drop Splash
A water drop splash on a rainy day? Sure. This is a perfect project for a rainy day. Come with me, and we will step inside and have some tabletop fun. 1. Fill a clear 9” x 13” pan to the brim with...
August 2021 Focus Illustrated
August 2021 Favorite Focus
To Photograph the Milky Way
The foundational element in achieving spectacular night photographs is the proper equipment. Most lenses will capture stars, but many do not capture them well. You want a lens that will shoot wide...
Focus Illustrated… July 2021
Gray Squirrel This photo was submitted as a Favorite Focus. The editor turned it into an example of the February Photo Focus, by using Sharpen AI software to sharpen the photo. Photo © Ryan Fox,...
Favorite Focus… July 2021
I found this rock in a cave by our house. Photo © Nate Carlen, Chewelah, WA. I took a walk to our pond, and was delighted to find this large crayfish in a shallow puddle. Photo © Timothy David...
F/stops—How They Work and Why You Want to Understand Them
F/stops sound high tech, and might even sound like something that will take all the fun out of photography. Stick with me, though, and you will learn they are not quite as scary as they sound. The...
