Jason Hahn
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Panama City, FL, United States
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Avoid These Tripod Trip Ups!
Most photographers will tell you that a good tripod is one of the most important equipment investments you can make for your photography. → Read More
Five tips and techniques for taking lightning photos
The beauty and power of lightning have fascinated me since I was a kid. No surprise I would end up in the lightning capital of the U.S. → Read More
Do's and don'ts of photographing cemeteries and other sacred places
Recently I came across a thread on social media proclaiming all photography at cemeteries was disrespectful and should be prohibited. → Read More
Photography in the fog
Fog can be one of the most beautiful weather phenomena, but it can be surprisingly difficult to photograph. → Read More
My five favorite photo accessories that aren't from a camera store
My 5 favorite photo accessories that aren't from a camera store from clamps to paintbrushes, there are many items that will work for you. → Read More
Are your photos getting the blurts?
One of the ultimate compliments for a photo is when it makes someone just blurts out a one syllable word or sound. "Wow," "ooh," "awww", etc. → Read More
The handheld light meter — should I use one?
Learn the difference between the meter in your camera and a handheld light meter, and why it should be a part of any photographer's camera bag. → Read More
On Nature: Wildlife photography and aspect ratios
Many photographers try to completely fill the frame with whatever animal they are photographing, the desire to get "up close and personal" can also keep you from making your best images of that creature. → Read More
Photography tips for zoos, wildlife sanctuaries and rescues
For many people, the opportunity to observe and photograph the beauty and behavior of animals like wolves, raptors, and big cats in the wild is limited by many factors, including the scarcity of these animals and the need for massive lenses to observe them from great distances. For many of us, our local wildlife preserves,… → Read More
How to make beautiful backgrounds with v-flats
Taking a lesson from my nature photography roots for my studio work, I always try to compose my background first. With wildlife, this is often a split second decision in terms of positioning and adjustment. In the studio, you can be much more proactive and finely tune your background to fit your vision for the… → Read More
How to use negative fill to create deep, dramatic photos
Photography is about capturing a brief moment of light. A large part of the art of photography is how we control light to create an image. Not just of a moment, but for how we want that moment to appear in the photograph. We alter the appearance of light with tools and techniques to add,… → Read More
Keeping your photography equipment safe around sand and salt water
Beaches and coastal waters provide some of the best opportunities for nature photography, from wildlife to scenery, but sand and salt are probably two of the worst substances for your photography gear. Sand can scratch lenses, jam up tripods and focusing rings, and find its way into every nook and cranny in your gear. Saltwater… → Read More
In-depth review: The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II mirrorless camera
Photography, as with any pursuit, has its share of trends and fads. Trends — the direction the technology and art is moving, change the way we think and how we create. Think in-camera metering, autofocus, color film, then the move to digital capture and post-processing. Each of these transformed the way we create images. Fads… → Read More
Photographer or model: Who owns the image?
As a photographer, protecting the images you create is critical to your success. Your photography is your product, your art and your brand. As a model, protecting your likeness and how it is used is critical to your success. So when a photo is made by a photographer of a model, who owns it? And… → Read More
NSFW: Ethics of removing tattoos in post-processing
At one time the idea of a tattooed model gracing the pages of any mainstream magazine, ad campaign, etc. was unheard of. While tattooed models still are not commonly seen in some genres, tattoos and other body art have become much more accepted and popular throughout the photographic world. People get inked for many reasons.… → Read More
Understanding Exposure: The Shutter Speed Setting
Exposure is the process of choosing the correct settings on your camera to produce a picture that “looks right;” not too bright, not too dark, and sharp where it should be. In this series, you will learn what each setting means, how they affect the way your images look, and how they work together to… → Read More
10 Quick tips for nature photographers
Like many people, my first few years of photography were spent going out to shoot as much as possible and trying to learn everything I could about the subject. As my portfolio grew, and I started sharing my images with others, I also started to write about photography–jotting down observations, thoughts about settings, fieldcraft, and… → Read More
Understanding exposure: The aperture setting
Exposure is the process of choosing the correct settings on your camera to produce a picture that “looks right;” not too bright, not too dark, and sharp where it should be. While your camera will figure all of this out for you, it’s good to know how to take control away from your camera, and… → Read More
Making your own snow scene
Recently I worked with a team of fellow creatives on an "Ice Queen" character concept and photoshoot. Since snow is in pretty short supply in sunny Florida, to create the snow covered photo set we envisioned required much brainstorming, research and experimentation. While we could have resorted to a more Photoshop based approach, creating snow effects on the computer, we wanted to get as much of… → Read More
Five tips for adding textures to your photos
The term "texture" is a catch-all term for adding either abstract images, detailed photos, or patterns of different surfaces, like metal, cracked paint, sand, etc. as an overlay on your image. This is a type of "compositing", combining multiple images into one finished work. Adding textures to your images can change the mood, create special effects, strengthen the composition, or help better… → Read More