Author: Doug Thomsen

Doug is an Omaha-based award-winning PPA Master Photographer. He started his professional photographic journey in 1981 when he photographed his first wedding 4 months out of high school at the ripe old age of 19! Since then, he has been published in Omaha World-Herald, USA Today, and The NY Times. He is an FAA-Certified aircraft dispatcher and has a part-time photography business specializing in families and children. When not photographing airshows and entering PPA print competitions, Doug likes to spend time with his family. Spoiling his grandson is one of his favorite hobbies. Along with bike riding, fishing, and hunting.
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How to Create Motion Blur: A Lesson in Long Exposure Photography

When I spotted this beautiful stream in Sedona, Arizona, it was late morning — around 11 AM — and I knew instantly I had to try some long exposure shots. There’s something magical about capturing moving water; it’s one of my favorite photographic subjects. The challenge, though, is always finding that perfect balance between shutter speedand aperture. Too fast a […]
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