Let’s start by being honest about the cliché that states “cheaters never win.” As sophisticated 21st century individuals, our life experience sometimes tells us just the opposite. Cheaters often win and sometimes they win big but don’t let this fact make you ignore everything you learned from your parents or church or just plain know what’s right.

Tripods are a popular topic on this blog because I think it’s a simple tool that can really improve the sharpness (and even the composition) of your images. A tripod forces you to take the time to look at the four corners of your frame so there is no surprises. Recently, I started my annual Holiday Buyer’s Guide series of posts and the first topic was tripod heads