Monitors can make or break our photo editing experience. Luckily, our friends over at BenQ have announced an amazing contest! It’s the perfect chance to
Wide-angle lenses. You either love them or you hate them, you get them or you don’t. My professional work is fairly evenly split between
Still planning a fall photography shoot? Among the most important details to note are the best times to go and where the best spots are.
Being in extended lockdown means I have had time to play with lighting (models limited to Husband and the dogs). I have always had a
There is still time to sign up for the free Adobe MAX Conference, starting October 26, 2021. It’s free! I attended several of the sessions
In addition to announcing PhotoLab 5 this morning, DxO announced an update to its FilmPack software. FilmPack 6 introduces new films, cinematographic renderings and support
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In September 2021, a news story broke worldwide about a photographer deleting all photos from a wedding. Not only that, but it was during the wedding, in front of the groom. This story is controversial to couples getting married and to wedding photographers. Here is what happened … Dog groomer
The comparison game is easy to get caught up in. Have you ever looked at another photographer and compared your work or income level to theirs? Ever think you’re not as “good” or “successful” as they are? Ever mentally beat yourself up because you seem so far behind them? You’re
High-end hotels want what I call super beauty images. That means in addition to having a solid composition that tells the story of the room, it also has to be retouched beautifully … and fully! Here’s the story of one image at a newly re-branded property here in Sedona. The
The Pentax Limited line of lenses is held in high regard by many in the industry. Pentax Limited lenses feature a gorgeous retro design, they’re solidly built, and they produce wonderful images. Now, Ricoh has just announced that the weather-resistant PENTAX-D FA 21mm f/2.4 ED Limited DC WR will join
Art struck Michael Gilbert before he picked up a camera. Painting, to be specific. The Tamron Image Master spent several years as a portrait painter, starting in high school. Only to now be a fine art portrait photographer in Hawaii. I sat down with Michael to hear about his journey
This morning, Sony announced the much-anticipated a7 IV full-frame mirrorless camera. The camera features a 33-megapixel Exmor R CMOS back-illuminated sensor, with a BIONZ XR processor, the same processor found in the Sony a1. The announcement comes after months of rumors about when a successor to the a7 III would
There’s no doubt that despite film stock discontinuations, film photography continues to be alive. Interestingly, it’s still possible to come across and shoot with unique, albeit rare formats like 16mm film. You only need to do your research and prepare beforehand. If you want to give it a go, today’s film photography
I consider portraits my main photography genre. One thing I’ve come to notice is that no matter how great a photo I technically produce, the client will only be pleased if I’m able to authentically create their image in a way that is personally pleasing to them. It’s the human condition:
HDMI and SDI are both video interfaces. One is considered amateur or prosumer and the other is a professional interface. Let’s start with SDI. SDI (Serial Digital Interface) The SDI specification was introduced in 1989 by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, aka SMPTE. SDI connections have a
Photographers in the United States love fall. Whether it’s football, autumn chill, leaves turning color, family gatherings or Halloween, it’s a very photogenic time of year. However, for many of us living in the southwest, the vibrant Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos — or Day of the Dead
Monitors can make or break our photo editing experience. Luckily, our friends over at BenQ have announced an amazing contest! It’s the perfect chance to get creative with your spooky photography, and enter to win an amazing monitor from BenQ. How to enter All you have to do is take
Wide-angle lenses. You either love them or you hate them, you get them or you don’t. My professional work is fairly evenly split between weddings and portraits and real estate photography. Over the last 16 years with my business and my YouTube channel, I’ve had the opportunity to work
Still planning a fall photography shoot? Among the most important details to note are the best times to go and where the best spots are. There are many tools to help you pin these down, including fall foliage maps that show the progressive changing of the leaves. Travel brand SmokyMountains.com recently released
Being in extended lockdown means I have had time to play with lighting (models limited to Husband and the dogs). I have always had a fascination with lighting and now seemed the perfect opportunity to play, and that’s a great way to learn. I recently wrote an article that discussed
In September 2021, a news story broke worldwide about a photographer deleting all photos from a wedding. Not only that, but it was during the wedding, in front of the groom. This story is controversial to couples getting married and to wedding photographers. Here is what happened … Dog groomer
The comparison game is easy to get caught up in. Have you ever looked at another photographer and compared your work or income level to theirs? Ever think you’re not as “good” or “successful” as they are? Ever mentally beat yourself up because you seem so far behind them? You’re
High-end hotels want what I call super beauty images. That means in addition to having a solid composition that tells the story of the room, it also has to be retouched beautifully … and fully! Here’s the story of one image at a newly re-branded property here in Sedona. The
The Pentax Limited line of lenses is held in high regard by many in the industry. Pentax Limited lenses feature a gorgeous retro design, they’re solidly built, and they produce wonderful images. Now, Ricoh has just announced that the weather-resistant PENTAX-D FA 21mm f/2.4 ED Limited DC WR will join
Art struck Michael Gilbert before he picked up a camera. Painting, to be specific. The Tamron Image Master spent several years as a portrait painter, starting in high school. Only to now be a fine art portrait photographer in Hawaii. I sat down with Michael to hear about his journey
This morning, Sony announced the much-anticipated a7 IV full-frame mirrorless camera. The camera features a 33-megapixel Exmor R CMOS back-illuminated sensor, with a BIONZ XR processor, the same processor found in the Sony a1. The announcement comes after months of rumors about when a successor to the a7 III would
