I’ve been using a DSLR for over 13 years now, but only in the last five years have I progressed — evolved even — from the bad photography practices of
Coming from a landscape photography background, I’ve shied away over the years from learning about off-camera flash. I told myself that I didn’t need it. But if I’m being honest, I
At some points in our journey as photographers, we will encounter realities that can affect our motivation and interest in the craft. As with any creative activity, there will be
Placing the main light source behind a subject often creates very cool moods (indoors and outdoors). Here’s why I love backlighting! What’s backlighting? Backlighting is any type of photography where
Some time back, I did this fabulous Winter Wonderland creative portrait session after being inspired by fellow writer and photographer Jason Hahn’s Snow Scene. We wanted to shoot in the studio
If you’re looking for a fun winter portrait session, why not try creating your own Winter Wonderland? Make some gorgeous high-key images to brighten your day. Staging the scene for
Many of us love the experience of creating photos, but have a habit of stockpiling those photos on a mishmash of drives and cloud storage, where they remain unseen by ourselves or anyone else. Â Sometimes guilty of this myself, I long ago stopped printing my work. With web based portfolios, social media, cloud file delivery, and all my customers and audience online, why bother? Over time, I got rid of all my printers, outsourced everything and generally avoided anything to do with putting ink on paper. Â I’m sure I am not alone in this, how many of you out there haven’t printed anything in a long time, or have never printed anything at all?
Recently, I had the opportunity to to select one of my favorite photos, and have a print made of it by ArtisanHD. Â When the piece arrived and I opened the box, it all came flooding back. Just how cool it’s to see your work big on the wall. Â This wasn’t about ego, it was about seeing the product of creativity and effort, reliving the memory of making that image, and rediscovering just how much I love photography. Â In this article I’ll explain how printing your work can make you a better photographer, through my experience of having a large print made of one of my favorite photos.
JOBY announces the launch of the JOBY SeaPal, a premium waterproof phone case designed in partnership with AquaTech. It’s designed to take content creation to new levels, unlocking new creative
The holidays are one of the best times to have fun with your photography. Bryan Esler wrote this article about Getting Creative on Christmas Morning. Here are a few more
I just read an article about the 10 most distracting Christmas songs to play at work. It’s THAT time of year again for retail workers and office workers alike. For
With this photoshoot, I had pictured it was Christmas Eve. Families were sitting by the fireplace, with sleepy and excited kids. Mum or Dad were reading their favorite Christmas stories
Who says Christmas portraits have to be posed and old fashioned? Try having some fun with yours this year. Grab a friend or two, or perhaps a selfie, and combine
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