Welcome To Tri-County Photography Online

Welcome to my website!

Here you'll find day-to-day pictures I've taken and the interesting stories behind them. I also have Gallery Pages of available photos that can be purchased as prints or digital images. Visit regularly to see what's new.

Be sure to check out the "Tips and Tutorials" page and the "DISCUSSION" page for information that may help improve your photography as well as posting any questions or information you wish to share with others.

Please sign the guestbook so I and others know you were here!

Thank you for visiting, I hope you enjoy this website!

John / Tri-County Photography

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Who Is Tri-County Photography?
Who Am I?


My name is John Hinten and I am located in Centralia Missouri.
I have been an amateur hobby photographer for over 30 years, taking photos of road trips, vacations, the kids, school functions, etc...

I received my very first camera in 1970 ... a Brownie Instamatic! The spark was ignited. I carried my camera everywhere and took photos of everything and everyone.


I finally graduated to a SLR in 1982 while stationed in Idaho Falls. A Yashica with only a 35mm lens, but a whole new world was opened up to me as I had the capabilities to control my shutter, exposure and could use various ASA films for special shots! Since then I have owned several film SLRs but I have held on to my favorites. A Canon AE1 35mm SLR, a recently inherited Pentax ME 35mm SLR which was my uncle's before he passed away and a Pentax programmable 35mm SLR.


My first digital camera was a Polaroid with the internal memory and a 1MP sensor purchased in 1997. A toy at best but it was a starting place. I graduated up several times to other "point and shoot" internal memory digital cameras over the next few years but mostly relied on my film SLR cameras as I didn’t see a future with the "toys" replacing my film.


After battling a disabling illness for a few years, I finally purchased a digital zoom hybrid in 2005 ... a Kodak brand with a memory card, exposure and shutter speed settings as well as the auto modes ...


The fire was lit as far as digital goes.... this was sweet! No more buying film, paying for processing, waiting for the photos to come back to see how many blown shots I had etc.


It wasn’t long after that I purchased my Olympus E500 DSLR and I haven’t looked back since.


After showing my work to some family and friends I have been encouraged to open a photography studio as well as frame and sell some of my work. I don’t like the idea of being tied to a studio so I am doing this my way. I started the business, I have a studio in my home for the portraits that require a studio setting, but I mostly travel to locations for portraits and photographing for my clients as well as for my own enjoyment.


My ideal portrait photography are the on location

candid style portraits. They always seem more

relaxed, the client is usually happier with the result

(since there is no "stiff structured poses" to deal

with) and thus a much more relaxing, stress free

and enjoyable experience for all involved.




HOW CAN I BE CONTACTED?


573-682-1462 (home)

573-256-9573 (mobile)

email: tricountyphotography@yahoo.com

website: www.tricountyphotography.shutterfly.com


 USPS to:
Tri-County Photography
c/o John P Hinten
317 Kennan St
Centralia, MO 65240

Guestbook - please leave a note letting me know you were here

7/17/2009 7:14:16 AM - 002078388098
John, Great web page, I like the layout. Your pictures are incredible, truly shows your talent!
Karen
7/13/2009 6:49:22 AM - 002078921422
Thank you for such a wonderful web page the tutorial are superb, I'm a newbie and I have read every word of them, I'm inspired to go out and try most of those tips. I wish I would have read the 4th of July tips a little earlier.
Thank you again, Sabrina Mexico,MO.
6/18/2009 10:17:11 PM - 002070822182
I just received the 3 previously prints that I had purchased from Mr. Hinton and I can not put into words how impressed I was not only again with the quality of his work but how well the prints were packed. Everything arrived intact and nothing broke. Again, his talent is stunning and his work absolutely amazing and beautiful. I would, again, recommend Mr. Hinton and his work, whether it be to capture your own cherished memories or to purchase prints of his photos or purchase one of his photos to hang on your own wall. You definitely can not go wrong. Thanks, John, for providing me with the most amazing art work to grace the walls of my home.

Sincerely,
Christie Surerus
Monticello, NY
6/5/2009 6:59:40 PM - 002025431300
love the photos and sight.. aspiring to us all.. I love these shutterfly sites but yours is easily navigated... Thanks for sharing the blogs and site....................Best of wishes to you!!! Keep on snapping the Shutter...
5/26/2009 11:58:25 PM - 002071603317
Your pictures are outstanding to say the very least.Special moments are often hard to capture but You have done an awsome job doing just that in Your photos.I am sure these special moments will be shared with great honor and joy. All of Your photos show so much talent and effort and Your new site here is very well done and eye catching. I love the ease in navigation as well. Best wishes to You.
Jen
5/22/2009 9:15:07 PM - 002070447749
Hi John! Very nice site! Easy to navigate too
You are a tremendous talent!
Rita
5/21/2009 10:45:19 PM - 002070337241
very nice site and layout
hugs
Beth
5/20/2009 8:55:38 PM - 002070822182
I purchased one print from Mr. Hinten and am awaiting 3 others. The quality of his work is outstanding. His photographic skills are amazing and top notch. The print came not only matted but framed as well and the quality of work was excellent and very professional. I would recommend him to anyone and would pruchase his work again in the future.

~C. Surerus

Specials and Discounts


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Beginner Photography Course



I have a 13 lesson / study guide made up if I have anyone interested in getting some direction, instruction, tips and techniques

I am always being asked "how I shot that" or "why wont my camera take good pictures?" or .... "why can't I get my pictures to look like that? I have a really good camera"

It isnt the camera .... the camera is a tool and you do need to know how to use it and to some degree a better tool will "HELP" make the job easier but ..... the secret to a good photograph is "seeing".

That takes time and practice but some direction and instruction can help you train yourself to see!

Let me know if you are interested .... Im guessing if youre tired of dark pictures, heads chopped off, fuzzy and out of focus shots, pictures that look cluttered and out of balance .... This course may be tailored just for you!


the course outline.....

1.1. Introduction
1.2. Today's Cameras
1.3. Lenses
1.4. Accessories & Gadgets
1.5. Equipment Handling and Care...
1.6. Basic Photography Terms

2.1. What is Digital Photography
2.2. Film vs. Sensor
2.3. Image Formats
2.4. Color & Printing
2.5. Storage & Archiving

3. Right Exposure: Shutter Speed

4. Right Exposure: Aperture

5. Composition

6. Light

7. Shooting Black & White

8. Travel Photography I.

9. Travel Photography II.

10. People - Portraits

11. People & Environment

12. Various Tricks & Techniques

13. Common Pitfalls

these are the "topics" for the 13 step lesson plan


course tuition is $75 paper and  $55 email version
(using open office word software) you can download the software for free here

Favorite sites

Some of my work on Picasa
More of my work on picasa
Photography Tips and Tutorials
Stuff And Such .... Blogs
A Friends Blog Page
Cuz Donna's Blogs
marketing ideas

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