Undoubtedly, one of the most fulfilling experiences of any on-location photographer is being able to travel to a new, remote town, explore it, and take the client photos. One of […]
Tips for On-location Photography: The Hotel Room
Mervin McDougall
Tips
Mervin McDougall
Use Dry Cells, Not Rechargeables
Mervin McDougall
It is a rather unusual title to begin with, but it is a very important lesson learned while shooting none-stop for 7 hours. You should always use dry cells, not […]
Why you should get a fast zoom lens.
Mervin McDougall
Most manufacturers would have you believe that the reason why you want to get the top of the line fast zoom lens is to shoot in absolute darkness or to […]
Bhangra – Folk dance of the Punjabi
Mervin McDougall
On a whim, I decided to take an unscheduled trip to Rochester to see the SUNY Geneseo Bhangra Team, aka GB, perform at Rochester’s Fringe Fest. Well the experience turned […]
The Need to Continually Practice Photography
Mervin McDougall
While listening to a podcast – The Candid Frame – I heard the host explain the need for continually taking photographs. His explanation was simple. The reason for continually taking […]
The Importance of White Blance
Mervin McDougall
If you are like most photographers, your white balance is set to auto – job well done! For most cameras, if your white balance is set on auto white balance, […]
The Lens as a Shaper of Image
Mervin McDougall
The question I hear most often from various friends and persons whom I instruct in photography goes a little like this – “I am thinking of getting lens – xyz; […]