Author Archives: Kris Hundt

Friends and Family Discount

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Kris Hundt

I know this has nothing to do with photography but it does have everything to do with your pets and your bank account, plus I wanted to share with all our readers. I am an equal opportunity saver, that to … Continue reading →

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Be Cool

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Kris Hundt

Remember summer is here so take care of your pets. They are as suseptable to the heat as we are. Water, water and more water. This pup has it figured out. Stay safe and hydrated everyone.

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Take Aim

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Kris Hundt

Dogs do the craziest thing sometimes so you have to be camera ready. How funny at least we know he can hit a target. This would be way funny if it wasn’t  for the fact that he is MY dog. … Continue reading →

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What do All These Numbers on my Camera MEAN?

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Kris Hundt

Now that we’ve talked about aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, it’s time to think about achieving balance. The Tao of using our cameras, so to speak. To achieve what your camera considers to be correct exposure your aperture and shutter … Continue reading →

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Flickr Friday / Dogs and Their Toys

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Kris Hundt

by Flickr Member Eilidh B So what did the photographer do right? The photographer got down on Fido’s level. The subject is to one side which makes it more interesting. The colors just pop, it’s so alive. by Flickr Member … Continue reading →

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What is a Shutter Speed?

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Kris Hundt

Your shutter speed controls how fast or how slow the shutter door opens and closes in front of the image sensor in your camera. A faster shutter speeds will freeze action whereas a slower speeds create a blurred effect. When … Continue reading →

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What is an f/Stop?

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Kris Hundt

One of the most necessary but oftentimes least understood part of photography is Aperture. The size of the aperture, or f/stop, of a lens determines how much of your photograph is in focus. When you hear someone talk about f/stop, … Continue reading →

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Flickr Friday / Dog Noses

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Kris Hundt

by Flickr Member Ferran Jordà So what did the photographer do right? Shooting in black and white makes this image a bit mysterious. This angle is so striking and unusual even though we view our pets from about often. The … Continue reading →

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What is ISO?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Kris Hundt

Digital senors and film are rated by the International Standards Organization (ISO) according to their relative sensitivity to light. We used to call this sensitivity “film speed” or “ASA” (American Standards Association), and it is still expressed as a number, … Continue reading →

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The Trifecta of Photography

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Kris Hundt

Any horse racing enthusiasts knows that a trifecta is predicting the horses that finish first, second and third in that order. The reason this analogy works is it takes THREE camera elements working together to capture an image. Aperture or f/Stop … Continue reading →

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