Black and White

Gayle, our talented Queen of Black and White, shares one of her favorite funky effects: shoot high ISO (like 3200) in bright light for a grainy, high-contrast look. In the darkroom, extend development time to exaggerate highlights — ask for the “Gayle Effect” if you’d like us to process it!

Manual

Amber recommends using manual mode with a hand-held light meter. This gives you creative control over exposure, deciding which parts of the image are perfectly lit and which areas are intentionally darker or lighter.

Flash

Winfield suggests using diffusers or bouncing your flash to soften light. Tools like the Lumiquest LQ-105 Promax System let you bounce light with white, silver, or gold inserts to influence color tones and reduce harsh shadows.

Pets

Rhonda’s tip: get on your pet’s level for more engaging shots. Avoid “pet-eye” (red/green reflections) by using higher ambient light, moving the flash, or diffusing it. If needed, Robi’s can digitally fix pet-eye in store.

Film!

Jeff and Dennis remind you that every roll of negatives is already scanned digitally before printing. Ask for a CD or DVD slideshow, or even a photo book, to expand your options for sharing your film shots.

Lens Hood

Dennis says: “Always use a lens hood!” It reduces flare, protects your lens, and improves nearly every photo you take.

Stop in today and chat with our staff — they love sharing knowledge to make your photos better!