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10 Aug 2023

The JodieB Experience ™

Blogbeginner, how to, learning, photography 101, photography workshop

jodiebphotos.com When: September 21-24, 2023 Where: All-inclusive photography event at the historic Ranch A lodge south of Beulah, Wyoming. Our base of operations for class gatherings, meals, and lodging is in a professionally staged 1932 hand-hewn log lodge. You can expect to share a spacious, comfortable room and bathroom. The surrounding picturesque locations along the winding stream and rock rimmed Sand Creek Canyon property offer a variety of magnificent sets. (Wi-Fi available) Details: Designed for photographers from novice to advanced. The main theme of this memorable creative weekend is the Heritage of the American West. Professional and authentic Cowboy/Cowgirl, Native American,…

24 Jun 2023

By Olie Moss

The Best Benefits of Adobe Express For New Photographers

Blogbeginner, how to, learning, photography 101

Young african american photographer woman holding a camera happy, smiling and cheerful. Photo via Adobe Stock Are you an amateur photographer looking to take your photography skills up a notch? Adobe Express may be the perfect answer for you. It is an affordable alternative to Photoshop and offers a variety of tools that are useful for new photographers. In this blog post courtesy of Equine Photo School, we will explore some of the many benefits of Adobe Express for amateur photographers. Adobe Express is a Budget-Friendly Alternative to Photoshop Adobe Express is a great option for those just starting out…

03 Jun 2022

By Olie Moss

5 Rodeo Photography Tips for Professional Looking Pics!

Blogaperture, beginner, Camera Settings, how to, iso, photography 101

Introduction Ah, rodeo season—when the whole family gets together to celebrate the great American experience. And as every proud parent knows, this means lots of time for reflexive shutter clicks and selfies galore. Of course, it's always nice to capture a few professional photos too. After all, what's a rodeo without photos? Just follow these five easy tips for rodeo photography from my years of experience as a professional rodeo photographer: Indoor Barrel Racing Photography Set Your Digital Camera Settings To get the best shots, you’ll want to use manual mode. This will ensure that the shutter speed and aperture…

20 Feb 2020

By Olie Moss

How to get the most out of your lenses.

Podcastfisheye, how to, lens, lenses, macro, portrait, sports, super-telephoto, teleconverter, telephoto, wide angle

Part of our "Mastering Manual Mode" series. Listen to the focal length episode here: The focal length is one of the fundamental aspects of photography. It is how we describe lenses, and it's how we change perspective without moving our feet. Changing your focal length will have a dramatic change in your final image. What is the focal length? The focal length is a calculation of an optimal distance from the point where the light rays converge to form a sharp image to the digital sensor or film at the focal plane of the camera. The focal length of a…

30 Jan 2020

By Olie Moss

How to Learn Aperture in Photography

Podcastaperture, blurry background, how to, photography 101, the basics, video training

What is aperture in photography, and why should you care? (Scroll to the end to see the video) Webopedia defines aperture as the unit of measure that determines the size of the opening in the lens that can be adjusted to control the amount of light reaching the digital sensor. The size of the aperture is measured in F-Stops. An F-Stop is the international standard sequence of numbers that express the relative aperture. F-Stop is calculated by the "lens focal length" divided by the effective aperture diameter. Why should you care? Aperture does a lot for us in photography. As…

23 Jan 2020

By Olie Moss

The one change that made the biggest impact!

BlogBack Button Focus, BBF, Big Change, Camera Settings, Focusing, how to

Before we dive in, have you listened to our podcast yet? Click here to listen now! Hey Everyone! I often get asked to help fellow photographers set up their cameras so they can take better pictures. After all, that is what we are all aspiring to do, right? Many things come to mind when I first asked this question. Of course, they probably want a simple fix. There isn't one setting that fixes everything or that would obviously be a factory setting. However, the one setting that made the biggest difference in my photography was the back button focus. But what…

02 Jan 2020

By Olie Moss

3 Books You Need to Learn Horse Photography

Podcastbasic, beginner, books, how to

Horse Photography: The Dynamic Guide for Horse Lovers - Carol J. WalkerPhotographing Horses: How to Capture the Perfect Equine Image - Lesli GrovesThe Digital Photography Book - Scott Kelby (Series - Sorry I Cheated) Would it really be school if there wasn't any recommended reading? I don't think so. :) You are here because you have a desire to learn, right? These three books are solid choices for beginners and will even have some intermediate to advanced lessons inside them too. These books will help you build a solid foundation to build upon. If you don't master the basics, then…

02 Jan 2020

By Olie Moss

Getting Started with Equine Photography!

Podcastbeginner, blog, how to, questions, started

In this episode, I discuss the first thing you should do with your new camera and how you should get started shooting horse photos. First of all, Happy New Year! This episode is part of the launch day episode trio. Maybe you've had a camera for a while or maybe you just got one for Christmas a couple of weeks ago. Either way, let's get right into it and start figuring out what your camera does! After I answer some of the questions I've been getting, I dive into what I would do if I just got my first camera.…

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