Things are still a bit messy on the blog as it is imported from my old website. If you’ve ever done this, you know that these transitions never go as smoothly as they claim. A few links may still be broken. Thanks for your patience.

Focus on the Stars
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Focus on the Stars

LUMIX Cameras have a hidden feature that helps you FOCUS on STARS. If you're new to astro photography, this feature will help you get started.

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Scan your 8mm Film
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Scan your 8mm Film

If you have old 8mm film kicking around, you can scan it yourself using the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer.

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Using Flash Outdoors
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Using Flash Outdoors

I didn't think I needed to use flash outdoors until I worked with some professional photographers who shot skateboarding events and they taught me a thing or two about using fill flash.

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How to Test your Camera ISO
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How to Test your Camera ISO

If you ISO is too high you will get noise artifacts in your photos. Too low and you might be underexposed. This post explains how to test your ISO and find where your sweet spot is for your camera.

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Normal, Fine, Superfine!
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Normal, Fine, Superfine!

Set up your camera to shoot the best image quality jpgs. To get the best images from your camera, it's good to understand what all the functions mean and do. This post teaches you about picture quality.

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