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Get close on waterfall photos
An image from Letchworth State Park reminds us to add tightly cropped photos of waterfalls along with wide angles.
Dave Pidgeon
Mar 9, 20231 min read


Let's get personal (photo blogs, that is)
We're drowning in a world of how-to articles. We need to get more personal. Find out what I mean in this post.
Dave Pidgeon
Feb 7, 20233 min read


Reflected skies in Washington, D.C.
A chance walk down a street in Washington, D.C. allowed a quick detail shot of a beautiful early Spring morning.
Dave Pidgeon
Feb 2, 20231 min read


Symmetry at Second Beach
Finding symmetry at Olympic National Park's famous coastline thanks to sun, sky, and silhouettes.
Dave Pidgeon
Jan 26, 20231 min read


Photographing the Phipps glass palace in Pittsburgh
What could’ve been a lousy, flat image in Pittsburgh comes to life in black-and-white. Find out how.
Dave Pidgeon
Jan 19, 20232 min read


Oh those early images from your first days photographing stuff
Sharing what someone who is starting out in photography can do to get better.
Dave Pidgeon
Jan 17, 20233 min read


Camera's up in Ocean City
How to jumpstart creatively seeing something that's been photographed a million times? Crane your neck.
Dave Pidgeon
Jan 12, 20231 min read


Paddle boarding into sunset
A golden scene unfolded in the Outer Banks, but capturing it without a camera handy was as easy as reaching for the iPhone.
Dave Pidgeon
Jan 5, 20231 min read


A city of rivers and bridges
Sharing a long exposure image of downtown Pittsburgh ahead of an upcoming trip to the Three Rivers City.
Dave Pidgeon
Dec 29, 20222 min read


The unexpected boardwalk image
Sometimes an image deserves a second look before discarding it.
Dave Pidgeon
Dec 22, 20221 min read


Wading into Amelia Island's surf
There's a dependable, go-to camera when spontaneous moments happen.
Dave Pidgeon
Dec 15, 20221 min read


Ruby Beach was made for long exposure
A unexpected foggy afternoon in Olympic National Park leads to a favorite image.
Dave Pidgeon
Dec 8, 20222 min read


The St. Louis arch blues
The reflective silver exterior of the famous arch presents challenges to any photographer.
Dave Pidgeon
Oct 9, 20221 min read


Surfing on a San Diego morning
Enjoying early morning light and surfers in San Diego.
Dave Pidgeon
Oct 6, 20221 min read


Nautical rope in Huron
An image that survived an external hard drive crash reminds me of a photographer's journey.
Dave Pidgeon
Oct 6, 20222 min read


Sunburst over an adobe steeple
Right at the entrance to San Diego's Old Town State Historic Park stands an adobe church that captures your attention. It's not ornate in...
Dave Pidgeon
Oct 4, 20221 min read
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