Equipment Archives

Circular Polarizer – Even More Reasons to Use One!

By Megan P Galope A couple years ago I wrote a blog post about using a circular polarizer when photographing water in order to reduce glare. It can also be used to reduce the shine on wet leaves. I wa...

David Halgrimson

9 months ago

Best of the West March 2022 – An Arizona Highways PhotoScapes Workshop

By Jeff Insel This workshop had been rescheduled four times since the pandemic closed things down in March 2020, and many of our participants had waited that whole time. Our photographer/instructor wa...

David Halgrimson

1 year ago

Entering an Infrared World

By John Ellis I first heard of infrared photography more years ago than I would care to admit. It always held a fascination for me but also a bit of intimidation. Not because of the obvious aspects of...

David Halgrimson

2 years ago

The Art of Macro

By Jeff Insel I was very fortunate to spend a weekend working with two great photographers, Amy Horn and Bruce Taubert, along with fellow photo guide David Goodell. This workshop is excellent for thos...

David Halgrimson

2 years ago

AHPS Super Macro Photography Workshop

By Jeff Insel In July, I was fortunate to work the Super Macro workshop featuring Amy Horn and Bruce Taubert as the instructors/photographers. There aren’t many organizations teaching Super Macro so...

David Halgrimson

2 years ago

Droplet Photography

By David Goodell During these Covid times it is helpful to find ways to expand our photographic skills. I found one. I purchased the Pluto Trigger, Pluto Valve, and Magic Arm. The Pluto Trigger has lo...

David Halgrimson

2 years ago

Quantum Dots — The Future of Image Sensors

By Sara Goodnick A Sensitivity Revolution Is Coming Our Way Recently my husband handed me a copy of the magazine, “Spectrum”, a magazine published by IEEE for Electrical Engineering and Computer S...

David Halgrimson

2 years ago

The Final Shoots: Chinle – Best of the West, Day 6

By Susan Snyder This is last of a series of six blogs about the AHPS workshop, “Best of the West”. I hope you enjoyed the series. The final two shoots of your amazing Best of the West adve...

David Halgrimson

3 years ago

What some photographers do when not photographing

By Hal Tretbar Interest in photography goes beyond taking photographs either digitally or with film. It extends beyond massaging the image and making prints. Many photophiles also collect camer...

David Halgrimson

3 years ago

In Arizona, it pays to watch your step…

By Jeff Insel Yesterday, September 12, was a fortunate day for seeing wildlife around our yard. As my wife went out the door with her laundry basket she stepped on what turned out to be a bullsnake th...

David Halgrimson

3 years ago