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Finding the Extraordinary in the Everyday

Dee Peppe — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:28:16 +0000

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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The first roll-film camera.

Dee Peppe — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:12:34 +0000

I enjoy teaching the history of photography by following the development of the camera. 50 years after the birth of photography (1839) we see the invention of the first roll film camera which brought photography into everyday life. The Inventor: In 1888, American inventor, George Eastman invented the first roll film camera. The roll-film camera […]

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“How to Photograph Fireworks: Simple Gear, Big Results”

Dee Peppe — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 03:38:19 +0000

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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Astro Photography Tips & Techniques

Dee Peppe — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:26:56 +0000

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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Expand Your Photographic Vision!

Dee Peppe — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 20:53:04 +0000

You can create more powerful images by learning composition techniques and ways to expand your photographic vision. Learn to see more of what is in your viewfinder before you make your exposure. The following slide show presents to you some of the 2-D design tools that are accessible to you all the time. With tips […]

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Dee’s Digital Workflow

Dee Peppe — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:52:20 +0000

From Winter 2022 Newsletter, plus video at the end. In the newsletter I offered a brief description of my digital workflow as a guide for you to think about organizing your own workflow to streamline efficiency and gain quick results. A digital workflow is very personal and you don’t need to follow someone else’s mapped […]

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Focal Length Explained

Dee Peppe — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 15:59:27 +0000

This information is an extension to the LEARN article in the Winter 2020 Newsletter. If you are starting here, do go and check out the newsletter, too. Many photographers do not use the full creative potential of their lenses. And many don’t realize what the controls of the lens are. I believe that one thing […]

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