Photography excuses
Levi Sim
There’s a great podcast I listen to each week, and it really helps with my creativity. It’s called Writing Excuses, and it’s intended for fiction
REVIEWS
Levi Sim
I am passionate about making photographs and helping others make their pictures better, too. I just took a dream job as the Photographer for Utah State University. I make all kinds of portraits for editorial and commercial use, product shots, action pictures, and landscapes in one of the most beautiful places in the world. It’s like making a living doing my hobby, and I love it. I spend the rest of my time being a poppa and studying to be a better hunter. Read more of my articles here. You can see my portfolio here— I promise to update it someday…
Levi is honored to be an ambassador for Spider Holster carry systems.
What do you mean you don’t have a Platypod yet?!?
Levi Sim
I’m an absolute and unapologetic apologist and fanboy of this tool. We’ve been showing you how we use Platypods for several years. I personally have
Three tips for powerful environmental portraits
Levi Sim
Environmental portraits show people in their place and their habitat. The environment sets the mood and the place of the story, and a single look
Photograph what you know, know what you photograph
Levi Sim
When you photograph what you know and know what you photograph, you make connections with your clients, earn their respect and produce better images. I
Four steps to creating instantly interesting photographs with reflections
Levi Sim
Reflections should be on your shortlist of images to make every time you go shooting. These are the steps for making a reflection picture like
Focusing on street photography, with Ian Jones
Levi Sim
In this special In Focus interview, join me as I sit down with street photographer and Tamron Pro Ian Jones. We discuss Ian’s style of
Want quality photos? Savor images like artists
Levi Sim
If you want to learn to make art, you should learn from artists. A few years ago I learned an important lesson by contrasting painters
How to use on-camera flash for events
Levi Sim
Using an on-camera flash at an indoor event is probably the simplest way to make pictures of small groups look their best. At weddings, parties
Is Sigma’s fp L camera a good fit for photographers?
Levi Sim
Sigma is well-known for their high-quality lenses at excellent prices, but they have also made cameras for many years. Recently, there’s been a whole lot
Portrait Tips: Two tips to help normal people look great
Levi Sim
I don’t know about you, but most of the time my subjects are not models trained in posing for the camera, but I still need
Portrait Tips: The simplest way to get a great background anywhere
Levi Sim
Anytime there is good light, I try to make a portrait. It keeps me sharp, and it’s fun. I often approach strangers when there’s good
Three easy ways to use the Rule of Thirds
Levi Sim
You’ve probably heard of the Rule of Thirds — I learned about it in middle school art classes, and art history in college. It’s a
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