Handholding a large telephoto lens may be intimidating for first-timers, or can be bothersome even for those who are already familiar with it. Tools like tripods and gimbal heads may help make it a bit more manageable. But there will always be times when you have to go handheld with
There are a LOT of really cool photography tools out there these days. At one point it was really just a battle for the top spot with two brands. Now there are so many more options. Sure, people still love their brands, but there are so many great cameras out
Selfies with your phone are fun, but you can do so much if you use your camera. You can control the depth of field, lighting, lens choice and you can place the camera somewhere other than arm’s length. All cameras have a timer built into them, and many of them
I enjoy nature photography, but sadly I am not really a nature photographer. More of a hobbyist. I don’t really have the right gear for real nature photography and only got my first big zoom (300mm) last year. I do enjoy capturing birds and animals out in the wild when
Lensbaby has announced a new Obscura lens. A camera obscure, ancestor of the photographic camera, is a darkened room with a small hole or lens at one side, through which an image is projected onto a wall or table opposite the hole. Dating back to the 4th century BCE, this
Selfies. Love them or hate them, today is the day to embrace getting in front of your camera. Yes, there is a national day of just about everything, and today we get to indulge ourselves with selfies. Selfies vs. self-portraits Is there a difference? In my opinion, yes there is.
As photographers, we often pride ourselves on our ability to see the inspiration and creative potential in any scene. This is a skill that comes through practice and the development of your artistic eye over time. This may seem to come naturally, especially for seasoned photographers, but there is never
Sometimes you might feel in a funk. It happens to the best of us. We may love what we do for work and motivation is high, but sometimes we just lose that drive and we may start to question what we do for work. Not only is motivation important in
Self-portraits, ugh. If you’re like me, you really dislike having your photo taken, don’t you? Most of us prefer to be on the other side of the camera taking the images. There is something to be said though for using ourselves as models and test subjects to learn how to
One light studio setups are popular for portrait photography, not only for their convenience but also because they produce gorgeous results. They’re especially great for black and white portraits because they bring an elegant simplicity to the shots. If this is something you want to practice, we have just the
In part one, we focused on north central Arizona. In part two, we traveled up into northern Arizona, including the Grand Canyon. Now let’s head south with a stop or three along the way. Jerome I recommend heading to Prescott from Sedona trough Jerome for the more adventurous. The former
Content warning: Mention of transphobia. Boudoir photography is changing. It’s 2021 and the trans/gender-nonconforming people of the world are here to stay! Just the other day, Dictionary.com gave a huge shoutout to singular they/them pronouns. Elliot Page is living his best life inside of his gender-affirmed body of choice. It’s
