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Panoramic Stitching Using Photoshop
Photography, Tutorial

Panoramic Stitching Using Photoshop

November 13, 2017
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When I got my first DSLR, I got an 18-200mm lens with it.  It didn’t take me long to realize that the wide-angle 18mm wasn’t wide enough for everything I wanted to do.  So I

Fixing Converging Lines in Photos
Photography, Tutorial

Fixing Converging Lines in Photos

November 1, 2017
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I don’t remember how I came to the realization that many of the subjects in my photos (usually buildings or memorials) appeared to be leaning backward.  It’s one of those things that you don’t realize

Tilt-Shift Fakes Using Photoshop
Photography, Tutorial

Tilt-Shift Fakes Using Photoshop

October 31, 2017
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The tilt-shift effect creates the illusion of a miniature scene through the blurring of the foreground and background of an image, leaving a narrow band of sharp focus. I’ve found this effect can add visual

Using a Circular Polarizing Filter
Photography, Tutorial

Using a Circular Polarizing Filter

October 29, 2017
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I am embarrassed to say that I “used” a polarizing filter for years without the first clue how to actually use it. In my early days of photography, I bought some books on general photography

Photographing the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Hidden Gem, Location, Washington DC

Photographing the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

October 20, 2014
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The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception…let’s just call it the National Shrine, is the largest Catholic church in America.  Where it fits into the “world’s largest churches” depends on whether you

Photographing the Washington Monument
Location, Must See, National Mall, Washington DC

Photographing the Washington Monument

January 11, 2013
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At 555 ft., the Washington Monument is the second highest point in Washington, DC (after Washington National Cathedral).  You can’t miss it.  In fact, if you’re ever lost, it’s a good thing to look for

Photographing the Library of Congress
Location, Must See, Washington DC

Photographing the Library of Congress

September 9, 2012
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I never developed a taste for the finer things; I eat simple foods, I drive a mundane car, and my apartment is sparsely decorated.  I’m a simple guy, but that doesn’t stop me from becoming

Photographing the Interior of the U.S. Capitol
Location, Must See, Washington DC

Photographing the Interior of the U.S. Capitol

July 31, 2012
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If you were to ask me, “What is the one thing I should photograph in Washington, DC?” I would say without hesitation, the U.S. Capitol Building.  It is, by far, my favorite photo location and

Photographing the DC World War I Memorial
Hidden Gem, Location, National Mall, Washington DC

Photographing the DC World War I Memorial

July 27, 2012
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I’ve written seven location-based posts for this blog, and have concentrated on the must-see attractions of Washington, DC; the Capitol, the White House, and the memorials along the National Mall.  After all, those are probably

Photographing The White House
Location, Must See, Washington DC

Photographing The White House

May 1, 2012
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When I visited Washington, DC for the first time two years ago, I dropped my bags off at the hotel and immediately started walking toward the White House.  After years of watching The West Wing

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