For a few dollars, a clip-on macro lens that magnifies your pictures can turn your smartphone into a window on new...

For a few dollars, a clip-on macro lens that magnifies your pictures can turn your smartphone into a window on new worlds. Tiny planets. For a very inexpensive purchase, a macro lens is a really fun accessory for nature lovers and amateur photographers. Macrophotography is an affordable and entertaining hobby for adults and a fantastic way to stimulate kids’ interest in the world around them.

Oh yeah – it makes a great magnifying glass out of your mobile phone that is small and super easy to carry around, too!

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How to Take Photos of Lightning

How to Take Photos of Lightning

As common as it is, lightning is one of nature’s more impressive displays. Capturing this elusive show of power can be as challenging as it can be rewarding. Getting a decent photograph of lightning is almost certain to be tricky, but there are a few ways to increase your chances of snapping a good shot.

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Taking Pictures of Animals - Pet and Wildlife Photography Tips and Tricks

Taking Pictures of Animals - Pet and Wildlife Photography Tips and Tricks

Do you like taking pictures of animals, your own pets or of the wildlife while you travel? Personally, I love the unpredictability that taking pictures of animals and wild creatures creates; they usually do not afford me the opportunity to manipulate or pose them in any sort of way in order to get the very best, or idealized shot possible. While everything usually goes out the window in terms of controlling your environment, lighting, angle, etc., there are still a few great tips to keep in mind before you try to get your shot.

Here are my favorite wildlife photography tips and tricks for taking pictures of animals…

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Travel Photography Tips, Basic Camera Maintenance and Preparation

Travel Photography Tips, Basic Camera Maintenance and Preparation

One of many complications that inherently come with travel is the burden of keeping everything you bring safe, functional and undamaged. Cameras and equipment can be of particular concern, as you will want to have the ability to capture the adventure and take it home with you. In the following travel photography tips I’m going to share with you a few precautions that you can take to ensure the safety and functionality of the camera and equipment you bring along.

One thing I would like to stress upfront is that the time to get the gear and cameras you plan to travel with ready to go is well BEFORE you leave. Oftentimes, finding replacements parts, camera accessories and supplies can be difficult, expensive and time consuming.

This article is part of my growing list of holiday and travel photography tips and collection of articles you might find really helpful to get the best photos possible during your next trip...

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Architectural Photography Tips

Architectural Photography Tips

No matter what kind of camera or equipment you have available at the moment, you don’t have to buy stunning architectural photographs from whatever region you’re visiting – you can simply take them yourself and your recent smartphone is probably more than capable of taking fantastic photos.

Here are my three of my favorite architectural photography lighting and composition tips…

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Atlantis Submarine Tour in Cozumel

We can photograph your business underwater, too! 

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