CPC Blog

Tips for Winter White Snow

January 1, 2014

Snow often fools our camera meters which results in dark photos with washed out graylooking snow. Follow these few tips for 'white' snow and beautiful winter compositions.

Shooting Color in Black and White

October 16, 2013

With the colorful Fall season upon us don't let your excitement be dampened or pout if nature provides us with a gloomy gray sky and horrible light to work with. The flat light and a gray sky gives us the opportunity to tune our eye and photograph in black and white.

The lack of color options will help transition your eye from seeing bright vibrant colors to noticing the deep shadows, shades of gray, streaks of light, and patterned textures. All will help develop your eye and improve your vision when you go back to shooting in color.

Insight on High Dynamic Range Capture

July 29, 2013

​When faced with scenes where the sky is super bright and the sun is casting deep, dark shadows, the dynamic range is beyond the normal 5-6 stops of light that cameras can capture. One solution is to bracket images and merge them in HDR software to create images with incredible range and detail.

How to Shoot Panoramas

April 23, 2013

​Why shoot panoramas? Why not? It increases file size and gives the viewer a much wider sense of the scene without the distortions of super-wide angle lenses. Find out how to create your own panoramics in a snap.

Keep An Open Mind!

March 26, 2013

​ "Don't let a location lock you into an expectation. Keep an open mind!" Ideas, images, and an example from a recent photo shoot with the hope of helping you expand your photographic opportunities when out in the field.

Painting with Light

February 27, 2013

​By definition, Light Painting is the process of photographing at night while illuminating your subject with a handheld device such as a flashlight or camera flash. 

A fascinating mix of painting and photography, illuminating your subject with a flashlight is an extraordinary amount of fun, and due to modern digital cameras, this type of photography is easier than ever.