A Photographer’s Blog

Close up of a grave stone from Woodlawn Cemetery in Winona, MN showing a birthdate of August, 17 1801.

Winona, MN: Woodlawn Cemetery

In the heart of the receding-glacier carved Hiawatha Valley, the Mighty Mississippi flows between the Minnesota and Wisconsin shores. An early destination for fur traders,… Read More »Winona, MN: Woodlawn Cemetery

A bright yellow W painted on the side of a blue train boxcar.

Ignite Sign Museum In Tucson, AZ

I love to photograph old signs, especially one letter at a time. One of my long time image loves has been to shoot old alphabetical… Read More »Ignite Sign Museum In Tucson, AZ

Blurred bumper cars whiz by caught by a photographer's panning technique.

Shooting Tips for Amateur Photographers: Panning

To pan the camera means to move it along with the subject, using a slow enough shutter speed so that the image will blur, some parts more than others.