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I give out the occasional assignment to my students, and here is one I particularly like. For this assignment, you are trying to find elements in a scene that form letters. Not a sign that has letters on it, but pieces of wood that make a K shape, the side …

A super awesome lunar eclipse is happening over July 27th/28th! Prime viewing areas for this one are Eastern Africa, the Middle East, and western parts of Asia. Unfortunately, North America is going to sit this one out. 🙁 (But don’t feel bad…we’ve got one coming Jan 2019!) If you are …

Joel H asks: “Every now and then my camera seems to refuse to take a picture. I can hear/see the autofocus moving, but it never seems to stop.” Most likely this is because the autofocus can’t find a subject to lock onto, therefore it won’t take the photograph. In order …

People tend to always ask me “What is the best assignment you’ve done as a photographer?” and I have to think about it, since I have been fortunate to have so many great experiences that it’s hard to pick one as the best. I can pretty much guarantee the worst….the …

Comet C/2020 F3, AKA “NEOWISE” is gracing out sky for the next week. If you wanted to try to photograph it, I’ve got some tips for you. Now will be your only chance, since it won’t come back for another 6,800 years! (970)