by Michael DeYoung | Mar 16, 2026 | Tips & Techniques
One of my main goals as a photographer who’s had successful career shooting action photography in lifestyle and adventure sports was to have a focus system that is accurate, easy to operate and fast to adapt to different situations. The idea is, if one method... 
by Michael DeYoung | Apr 22, 2024 | Tips & Techniques
If you’ve ever shot slide film, you know that a transparency looks its best on a light table – lit from behind with maximum brilliance and color. Backlight produces the most dramatic light and the strongest, boldest colors, especially in the sky and other... 
by Michael DeYoung | Jan 30, 2024 | Tips & Techniques
Keeping hands warm and being able to feel and operate camera controls and your tripod is the biggest challenge for photographers for cold weather shooting. This is the hardest part of your winter outfit to get right. Like everything else in your winter apparel system,... 
by Michael DeYoung | Nov 16, 2023 | Tips & Techniques
Even after 35 years in Alaska I am still amazed with the scale of the mountains and landscape. On our latest trip to the Peruvian Andes, I was even more blown away by the size, scale and prominence of the peaks and canyons. Including a recognizable living... 
by Michael DeYoung | Apr 1, 2022 | Tips & Techniques
America loves groups of three. We have three branches of government. We eat three meals a day. We invented three strikes, you’re out along with the Three Stooges, the Three Musketeers, and Three’s Company. The USA loves the “TLA”: CIA, TSA, FAA, IRS, FCC, CDC...
