Digital Photography - Coastal Maine Photo Tours https://coastalmainephototours.com/category/digital-photography/ Travel Adventure & Photography Education Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:04:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 211816437 Finding the Extraordinary in the Everyday https://coastalmainephototours.com/daily-photography-practice/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:28:16 +0000 https://coastalmainephototours.com/?p=7050 Creative inspiration, daily photography practice, and learning to see more deeply in everyday life. There’s no magic pill for better photography. The truth is more engaging and enjoyable. Growth comes from practice. Not relentless, exhausting effort, but painless practice: small, joyous moments of awareness woven into daily life. As we step into 2026, I want […]

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]]> 7050 “How to Photograph Fireworks: Simple Gear, Big Results” https://coastalmainephototours.com/how-to-photograph-fireworks-simple-gear-big-results/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 03:38:19 +0000 https://coastalmainephototours.com/?p=6696 I periodically challenge myself to use my camera in ways that step outside my usual shooting techniques and subject matter. It’s an opportunity to learn more about what my camera can do—and to stretch my creative vision in new directions. Honestly, it’s often a really fun and refreshing experience. And this image was a result […]

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]]> 6696 Astro Photography Tips & Techniques https://coastalmainephototours.com/astro-photography-tips/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:26:56 +0000 https://coastalmainephototours.com/?p=6388 I am grateful to have had my image of the milky way at Schoodic Point in Maine, included in a Dark Skies juried exhibition in Belfast, Maine. The exhibit is a collaboration between Waterfall Arts, Union of Maine Visual Artists, and Dark Skies Maine with the goal of educating viewers about the ecological role of […]

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]]> 6388 Camera Ergonomics: Is your camera a good fit? https://coastalmainephototours.com/camera-ergonomics-is-your-camera-a-good-fit/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:39:19 +0000 https://coastalmainephototours.com/?p=4175 Camera Ergonomic: The first camera buying tip that I offer to anyone is that the camera needs to be a good fit in your hands. Todays cameras have many of the same features and for the non-professional, the differences in their performance are subtle. Purchasing a camera is like buying shoes. They are not one-size-fits-all. […]

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