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Practicing What I Preach              

Posted on February 17, 2015 by ndking

I am always telling students, and anyone who will listen, that the key to skill in anything (though in this case, photography) is not in any sort of inherent talent, but in unremitting dedicated practice.  Every day, I tell them, … Continue reading →

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Lighting Angles – Mineral Specimen on Black Plastic

Posted on February 17, 2014 by ndking

Angles make all the difference in lighting; in fact the combination of angles between light source, subject, and camera are what shape and define the subject.  But they also have an effect on the subject’s environment especially when the subject … Continue reading →

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Mexican Dishes and Dragons

Posted on August 13, 2013 by ndking

Well, this is the week when all of the meetings start, the week before classes start.  I’m stocked up on coffee and stay-awake stuff and ready to endure them.  Actually that is unfair; there are now and then tidbits of … Continue reading →

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A Photo Trip to the Sea… No, Not the Pacific Ocean…

Posted on November 12, 2012 by ndking

(Click on an Image to see it full screen) Salton Sea — I confess… Sunday afternoon (11/11/12) I should have been home, feet nailed to the floor in front of my computer doing my least liked activity… grading.  I have … Continue reading →

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DigiView: Take 3 Part 2

Posted on October 12, 2012 by ndking

(Click on an image to see an enlarged version) The first test with the technical camera mounted DSLR turned out better than I expected so I was looking forward to the next two “tests” of the system.   Since for the … Continue reading →

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