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Black Friday Deals for Photographers 2019

November 28, 2019 By Anne McKinnell Leave a Comment

Video CourseseBooksPresetsTexturesUse the coupon code TURKEY in the cart.This offer is available until December 2, 2019.My Curated List of Black Friday Deals From Around the Web rocket There are lots of deals out there this weekend, but I only promote products I know, love, and actually use myself. Buy Now Visual Wilderness Membership - $9.95/mo (normally … [Read more...]

Who Am I Now? Finding a New Path with Auto-Immune Disease

October 16, 2019 By Anne McKinnell 150 Comments

Since being diagnosed with an auto-immune disease called Polymyalgia Rheumatica, or PMR, I have had to give up almost everything I love to do in life. In this post I talk about my severely limited activity level, learning to accept my condition, and finding solutions that will help me keep doing photography. I am awake. My first thought: “Don’t move!” As long as I stay … [Read more...]

Canon 400mm f/5.6L vs. Tamron 150-600mm G2 Lenses for Wildlife Photography

July 14, 2019 By Anne McKinnell 69 Comments

I recently made a big investment in my wildlife photography gear. Big both in size and dollars! It's a Tamron 150-600mm G2 lens. Until now, my wildlife lenses included a 70-300mm and a 400mm lens, both of which are great, but I really wanted that extra reach that a 600mm lens would give me. I was so excited about this new addition, but unfortunately, the first Tamron … [Read more...]

Enhance Your Photos with Textures

June 25, 2019 By Anne McKinnell 6 Comments

Do you ever have a photo that you really like, but you want it to be a little … more? Or maybe you just want another version of the image that is a little different? Perhaps more dramatic and artistic looking? Adding textures is a fantastic way to get that extra depth and create a really unique look in your images. In this video I'll show you how easy it is to add … [Read more...]

5 Reasons Why Your Photos Aren’t Sharp

June 11, 2019 By Anne McKinnell 36 Comments

Bald Eagle near Campbell River, BC

It is a disappointment all photographers face at some point. In fact, it is a disappointment most photographers face on every shoot! There are so many things that can go wrong, so many mistakes that can be made to cause a photograph to be blurry. It's inevitable. Here are 5 common reasons why your photos are not as sharp as you want them to be: 1. Your shutter speed is … [Read more...]

Create a Soft Dreamy Effect (the Orton Effect)

May 20, 2019 By Anne McKinnell 6 Comments

The Orton Effect is a simple technique you can use to add a soft, dreamy look to your photos. I love this effect because it has a way of making a photo magically soft and sharp at the same time. In this video, I'll show you how to create the Orton Effect using Photoshop, Lightroom, or Luminar. https://youtu.be/PWvdlYd2Blo Click here to watch the video larger on … [Read more...]

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve

April 9, 2019 By Anne McKinnell 20 Comments

Super-bloom at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve near Lancaster, California

There is a silver lining to all that crazy winter weather we had this year, and that is the incredible California wildflower super-bloom this spring. I was worried that I would miss it since we had gone to New Mexico, where we experienced some horrendous winds. I love New Mexico, but this year wasn't the best. By the time we got back through Arizona and into California, I … [Read more...]

A Squadron of Javelinas

March 13, 2019 By Anne McKinnell 6 Comments

Javalina at Whitewater Draw, Arizona

I was in the zone. Nothing existed except me and thousands of sandhill cranes. In the middle of the action, I had something amazing in front of me that I was photographing, and everything else was muffled out. My intensity communicated to all that I didn't want to be bothered. Someone was talking ... to me I think ... my focus slightly wavered and then I was immediately … [Read more...]

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I traded in a traditional career for a new life as an outdoor photographer and writer. I live in an RV and travel around North America photographing beautiful places. I write about travel, photography, and how changing your life is not as scary as it seems. Read More…

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