I’ve been on both sides of the camera. I spent years trying to make it as an actor before and after standing behind the lens, photographing others trying to do the same thing. That experience gives me a perspective most photographers don’t have. I know what it feels like to […]
D Studios Photography is Now Part of Forty Frames Media!
Exciting news: D Studios Photography is now Forty Frames Media! As times evolve, so do we. By joining forces with Forty Frames, we’re expanding beyond photography and select video production. We now offer enhanced video production and editing along with photography. This expansion allows us to better serve you as […]
A Few Night Photography Tips
When talking to photographers about the best time to take pictures, many will say it’s during the ‘magic hour.’ The magic hour is that time just after sunrise and just before sunset. The sun is just below or above the horizon, and the light is full of beautiful oranges and […]
Tips For Using the Sun as a Backlight
In photography, it is common advice when shooting into the sun to have the sun behind the photographer to light the subjects from the front. Yet sometimes breaking this rule can create a unique image with nice shadow or back-lit effects. Instead of taking a picture with the sun behind […]
High Dynamic Range (HRD) Photography
High Dynamic Range Photography (HDR) sometimes mistakenly called High Dynamic Resolution Photography, is a technique that allows for the capture of a wider range of luminosity than what is possible with traditional digital camera settings. The term “high-dynamic range” refers to the wide range of luminance levels that the human […]
A Basic Understanding Depth of Field
Depth of field is the distance between the nearest and farthest objects in a photo that are in focus. A camera can capture a very shallow depth of field by having a wide aperture or a narrow depth of field with a closed down aperture. Knowing what depth of field […]
The Irish East Coast in Black And White
I normally don’t over process my images, but I I like to experiment with different styles, such as shooting with slow shutter speed. Here are some slow shutter pictures of the Irish east coast as it fades from day to evening. A bit of black and white, plus a few […]
The Megapixel Myth
There is a long-standing myth among camera buyers that more megapixels are better. Each year, there are ads for the latest and greatest camera announcing the increase in megapixels. The idea has become ingrained in the public mind that we need to get the newest model because it has more […]
Using the FutureBit Moonlander 2
I have been experimenting with mining cryptocurrency over the past few months. My latest experiment is with The FutureBit Moonlander 2 a USB miner. Here are the instructions to install and use the miner, as well as, my results with it. Things you will need: FutureBit Moonlander 2 Driver Mining […]