Infrared photography extends your options
Bob Coates
Having a camera converted to infrared can add to your creative quiver of tools. When the sun gets too harsh for most photography subjects in the landscape, infrared images tend
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Bob is a Lens Based Artist and has had the honor and privilege to author books and articles on photography and has presented seminars and programs from Hawaii to the Caribbean. As a former Panasonic Lumix Ambassador he has been able to stay up with the latest technology in the Micro Four Thirds cameras. Coates is a successful commercial and fine art photographer based in Sedona, Arizona with his wonderful wife who makes it possible for him to do all he does in the photography industry. Need a speaker? Get in touch.
Adding depth and creativity with a Glow
Bob Coates
Sometimes an image needs just a bit more ‘POP.’ While I regularly use Photoshop for my editing, I often bring my images into Luminar Flex, which has some great options
Abstract photo art from nature
Bob Coates
Creating abstract photo art from nature is a wonderful way to turn a ho-hum overcast photo day into one that gets you some colorful décor imagery. Keep this in your
Outdoor photography at Oak Creek, part three
Bob Coates
Oak Creek is a beautiful place. But even beautiful places can look less than stellar at midday. Infrared (IR) photography to the rescue. I break out the infrared converted camera to turn that high contrast into usable photos.
Prevent shadows in outdoor photographs
Bob Coates
The best way to prevent shadows in outdoor photographs is to not pose your subjects in full sun. Sometimes that isn’t possible. Adding lots of fill light is the answer
Outdoor photography at Oak Creek, part two
Bob Coates
This is part two of a series on a ‘Day in the life on Oak Creek’ while photographing nature and wildlife. Check out the first installment here. Gear The second
Photographic composition techniques help tell a story
Bob Coates
The composition in the image above only tells one story. A scene may have many stories. It’s a wise idea to photograph different looks in any landscape that catches your
Outdoor photography at Oak Creek, part one
Bob Coates
Outdoor photography encompasses a myriad of subjects from landscapes to avian creatures crossing the heavens above. I’ll be exploring this subject on a regular basis, sharing my gear selection, techniques,
Stitching panoramic photos
Bob Coates
To create a beautiful panoramic photograph start with good camera capture. Ideally, you will have a panoramic head. A panoramic head allows you to rotate your camera on a perfect
You photographed fireworks – now what?
Bob Coates
We all love to get out to try and capture the spectacle of fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday. Sometimes we do better than others. And, sometimes we’ve done
Customize your camera for better function
Bob Coates
Camera manufacturers have a very tough job in designing camera bodies, knobs and buttons to fit every hand comfortably. On the whole they do a fantastic job given the plethora
Get fired up for fireworks
Bob Coates
Fireworks come but once a tear for many of us. It calls for specialized settings in order to get the most out of our 30-40 minute opportunity each year. I
Glow reflector offers wind-proof benefits over traditional reflectors
Bob Coates
The other day I received a message from a photographer friend Rick Ferro that said, “Hey, I sent you a present.” A couple days later the box arrived and a
How to cope when you can’t wait for the “right light”
Bob Coates
As a professional photographer, you have to be able to deliver a solid product no matter the conditions. When a client tells you they want a photograph of over 60
Water droplet photography, part two
Bob Coates
Once again I will warn you that setting up for creating water droplet photos can be addicting. The variability of water drops and possible color combinations using different gels to
Vision of Vets
Bob Coates
This Memorial Day I would like to introduce you to my friend and colleague Bruce Roscoe. Born in Burlington Vermont, Bruce studied photography in the Army in 1967 and served
Water droplet photography, part one
Bob Coates
Caution! If you take up creating images of water droplets you might become addicted. Last time I set up a droplet session I spent three days making images. With that
Pairing Aurora HDR and Luminar Flex
Bob Coates
We have all heard that the best time of day to photo is sunrise and sunset. This is quite true as the sunlight passing through the atmosphere softens the light
Using Guerrilla Marketing to attract clientele
Bob Coates
This past weekend I attended a Mastermind marketing class on selling my work as a fine art Lens Based Artist. People often ask why I attend marketing classes as I
Hiking gear for wildflower photography, part three
Bob Coates
In our last looks at hiking gear part one and part two, we got our gear paired down pretty well for weight but still having lots of options to make
Aurora HDR 2019 dynamic range for resort & real estate photography
Bob Coates
When HDR software first came out I wasn’t a big fan. Mostly due to people overcooking the images with effects and saturation. The other problem was the selection algorithms were