Photographing Spring Wildflowers with AHPS
By Vicki Uthe March 2015 began my second year with Arizona Highways PhotoScapes. I tried to be a landscape/nature photographer. I really did, but I find that my minimalism gets in the way. To be a suc...
Turn Your Photographs Into Greeting Cards
By David Goodell Looking for a project? I decided to print some of my photos as All Occasion Greeting Cards and have had a great deal of fun with it. The cards are 4 X 6, the paper is 6 X 8, and they ...
Water Drop Photography
By Amy Horn Camera Gear & Settings: Macro lens 1/160 sec, f/8, ISO 100 Flash power – 1/32 Shutter release 2 Off camera flash Tripod Supplies: Water container Syringe Backdrop Towel Rain-X (optio...
Using Low Angles in Photography
By Ivan Martinez As a photographer, I am always trying to work my subject. I do this by exploring different angles and creating different perspectives of one subject. In this video, I share with y...
How to use Adobe Photoshop to create hand-drawn looking sketches from your photos
By Lisa Hanard, With a little more time on our hands now is a perfect time to go through some of our old photos and have some fun with them. You can quickly turn some of your favorite photos into hand...
Optical Illusions in Art and Photography
By John Frelich Have you’ve ever seen the Mona Lisa or gone to the Wickenburg Western Museum and viewed the painting with the horse whose eye appears to follow you around? Many persons have seen the...
Quality of light
By Ivan Martinez Understanding light will help a photographer create the right image. Understanding light in photography is about knowing how light affects the subject you are photographing. In this v...
Photographing Reflections
By John Frelich Working with water and/or other items for reflections can provide you with many opportunities to create pleasing images. What are some of the ways you can add interest to an image? Try...
Bubbles in Nature Photography
By Amy Horn Learn how to photograph bubbles in nature from decomposing matter. In this short video, Amy Horn demonstrates her camera setup and exposure settings for these fun macro images.Gear: Camera...
Paint, Oil and Milk Photography
By Amy Horn Camera Gear & Settings: Macro lens 1/60 sec, f/8, ISO 100 Flash power – 1/32 Shutter release Off camera flash Soft box diffuser Tripod Supplies: Milk or creamer and/or vinegar Watere...