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This is my way of giving back because mentors have helped me along the way in my long careers as a professional photographer since 1977, a photojournalist, a writer/editor, and as a Professor of Practice. Now that I am retired from corporate America forever, my own business and passion is: Debbie Wolfe Nature Art Photography.
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You see television journalists do these stand-up selfie videos all the time as a way to create a personal brand with their audience on social media. It’s all part of marketing. Now, in the world of smart cell phones, you can too with some starter tips and tricks from a veteran journalist. Get ready for your close-up!
Why stand-up video selfies
matter for still photographers
Light allows a photograph to be captured. The three components that, when combined, affect the quality of light are collectively called “signal.” Once I understood that signal is directly proportional to image quality, my life was transformed for the better when it comes to low-light photography especially with regard to the Milky Way!
Why lens f-stops and front filter diameters matter for good signal
Capturing sports action images from solid land or a press booth is one thing but when a moving watercraft is added to the equation, now a serious breathing technique comes into play along with knowing how to make myself move like a gimbal. Learn the “dance” that works for me for landmarks and birds!
My breathing technique
for using a telephoto lens
from moving watercraft
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Wireless lavalier mics for better selfie videos
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What do I have in common with an astronaut and a national magazine cover photo, story?
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Roy Clark and 2 minutes backstage
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Let’s talk tripods — from Gitzo’s Giant to a Goby
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Dry boxes for saltwater kayaking photography
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Environmental portraiture tips
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Capturing street dancing witches in action with a custom helmet tripod
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Debbie Wolfe with her custom fabricated helmet tripod for a GoPro Hero 11 camera.
A broom salute by witches during a Halloween street dance event.
I’m a bag lady — no, really!
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Photo tips for covering events from a pro photojournalist with 45+ years of on-site lighting, crowd experience
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Tips for creating viable stories for photo blogs from a veteran print journalist with 45+ years of experience
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Image credits: Typewriter line drawing by rawpixel.com via Freepik. I modified the paper.
By crowdsourcing vote on Facebook in several groups, these stories are at the top of my priority list to complete first.