Travellin’ Man

Photos from Mark’s trips and vacations.

Getting tipsy

    Sometimes tipping your camera a little sideways can give an ordinary composition a lot more interest. The photo at far left shows the palm trees growing naturally. I then tipped the camera to one side for a more interesting take on a subject that’s been photographed millions of times (other photo). Other notes: […]

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To flash or not to flash – that is the question

  Using your camera’s flash is sometimes a matter of personal preference. In an earlier post, I showed how the flash eliminated shadows on the subject’s faces for a more pleasing look. In the top photo, the flash eliminated the shadows but took away from the form and texture of the roses. In the bottom

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How to avoid shady people

  Photos of people taken on a sunny day can be very challenging. Harsh shadows on one side of the face and bright sunlight on the other is very unflattering. The good news is that with today’s cameras, it is not difficult to fix this problem. The top photo was taken without using the little flash on a

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