The other day I went to the beach with the idea of taking pictures at sunset. When I arrived at the beach the sky was covered with clouds that seemed to grow larger and darker by the second. At first, I started to grab all my marbles, turn around and
The old saying, “the early bird gets the worm” is not only true in life it’s true in photography as well. One way to improve your photography is to take pictures during the time of day when the light is most beautiful. Over the years, I have learned that the hour
This morning I woke up and had to share this with you right away. If you love photography more than you love good food then you’re going to love this. There’s a FREE 3-part photography training series that starts today, May24th, 2016 and ends the day after Labor Day. It’s
Guest Post and Photos by Matthew Jordan Smith What impact will a photograph have in a hundred years? This question has been on my mind during the past few years. What if a photograph, created today, had the ability to impact lives and inspire people in the future? A little
Recently I was asked how I decide which light source to use for photo shoots and which light modifiers are best in certain situations. The determining factors in making my decision on each shoot varies but I will attempt to describe a few situations here. There are no fast rules
Guest post by Matthew Jordan Smith There are only three things in life than can really enhance your life. 1) The people you know 2) The places you go 3) The books you read Today I want to show how the people you know can help your photography career to
Guest post by Matthew Jordan Smith – This week I had an assignment to photograph a jewelry assignment that required using models on location. My client was on a tight deadline and had to shoot right away. The concept required shooting outside and we agreed on a great beach location.
