photo & article by Al Perry

Some time ago, you may recall me extolling the virtues of mirrorless cameras. Here I go again. Continue reading →

by Al Perry

Sometimes I don’t get any respect. Continue reading →

by Al Perry

As sundown approaches, we are accustomed to thinking photography is about to end for the day. We scramble the last few minutes to capture the remaining daylight inside our cameras. Continue reading →

by Al Perry

A few years ago, most photographers made the transition from standard definition to high definition in the presentation of still and motion photography. We may now want to consider 4K, or ultrahigh definition, devices Continue reading →

by Al Perry

Have you ever noticed the first item saved when home fire or disaster occurs? People usually value family photos above other possessions. Also, in family estate settlements, distribution of family photos can be a contested activity. Continue reading →

Article and photo by Al Perry

A few years ago, a magazine interviewed me about my photographic pursuits. We discussed my beginning in photography and evolution into nature photography.

While in the U. S. Army during the late 1960s, I interned with a commercial photographer working in the color lab and studio in addition to assisting with wedding photography.
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Article and photos by Al Perry

Sunset on Lake Superior from inside ice cave

Sometimes it pays to act on impulse. In February of this year I was anxious to get back to nature photography after three weeks photographing three granddaughters under two years of age. With good timing, my wife called me in to view an NBC News clip about ice caves on Lake Superior. Little did she know I was about to go on another winter photo trip. Antarctica doesn’t count because that was December of last year.
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Article and photo by Al Perry

One of the benefits of belonging to an organization such as RMOWP is the exchange of ideas. Over the years, I have come to appreciate concepts introduced and reinforced by RMOWP members. Continue reading →

Article and photo by Al Perry

Fall Color in Alaska, before and after adjustments in Adobe Bridge.

One of the most frequently asked questions in digital photography relates to workflow. There are probably as many workflows in digital photography as shooting styles. I have a disciplined approach starting with raw image capture and finishing with secure backup of selected images. Because quality counts, I never shoot jpegs. Continue reading →

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Black-chinned hummingbird – West Texas, August 2013

It might appear to many that the photo of a hummingbird feeding on flower shown below was photographed with a fast shutter speed on a sunny day. How else could you stop the motion of wings of a 3 inch sized bird that is flapping its wings 75 times each second? Also, it appears a wide open aperture was used to create the out of focus back – ground. Keep reading. Continue reading →