You reviewed the camera manual and completed an online tutorial. You did everything you thought you were supposed to do. And yet, your photographs have not exposed the way you want them to be. When I was a new photographer,
We are completely bombarded with images every single day. From social media to blogs, to advertisements and billboards, we are constantly flooded with images that are aggressively jostling for our attention. As a fledgling portrait photographer myself years ago, this
Creative photography can mean a lot of different things. Composites, elaborate setups, hair, makeup and incredible locations all fit the bill. But, you can also get pretty creative without much work. I like to call it being lazy as a
A couple of years ago, I purchased a new lens, the Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3. Why? Well, I got a great deal on it at WPPI and my Canon 70-300mm, while still working perfectly, was 10 years old. I thought the
Being creative is crucial for any professional individual, whether you are an artist, entrepreneur, photographer, etc. We know creativity when we see it, but why is it so hard to explain? In this article, I’ll try to breakdown the definition
Inspiracles — take your most creative photos ever Master the art of photography with more inspiration — not more expensive gear. Do you love photography? Then you probably want to learn how to capture those special moments more creatively. To
Feeling creatively stuck? Here’s one way that thinking outside the box you can get the creative juices flowing again. Think of a list of random words, or have someone give you a list. Six to eight words is usually a
How often do you hear photography masters and mentors caution against chasing perfection? It’s a construct that is so subjective and elusive that it can be more of a distraction than a way forward in our photography. Today’s photography inspiration
There is something to be said for taking the time to really explore a subject. Whether it’s a person for a portrait shoot, flowers for macro photography or one of your favorite architectural structures. It could even be something as
Welcome to Beyond Technique, the podcast that empowers photographers to bring their businesses to the next level, brought to you by Platypod, Photofocus and Skip Cohen University. Today we chat with creative portrait photographer Gilmar Smith! Check out Platypod.com, the
Last week, Rohanna came by to help with a project. I had a specific idea and it didn’t take us long to get that part done. I was inspired by my last session with Lexi so we started to improvise.
Fractals are the new must-haves in my camera bag. I was introduced to Fractals a few years back at WPPI. My friend and fellow photographer, Kathy Mukhopadhyay, bought a set and mentioned that they were doing live demos throughout the trade
Creative photography can mean a lot of different things. Composites, elaborate setups, hair, makeup and incredible locations all fit the bill. But, you can also get pretty creative without much work. I like to call it being lazy as a
A couple of years ago, I purchased a new lens, the Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3. Why? Well, I got a great deal on it at WPPI and my Canon 70-300mm, while still working perfectly, was 10 years old. I thought the
Being creative is crucial for any professional individual, whether you are an artist, entrepreneur, photographer, etc. We know creativity when we see it, but why is it so hard to explain? In this article, I’ll try to breakdown the definition
Inspiracles — take your most creative photos ever Master the art of photography with more inspiration — not more expensive gear. Do you love photography? Then you probably want to learn how to capture those special moments more creatively. To
Feeling creatively stuck? Here’s one way that thinking outside the box you can get the creative juices flowing again. Think of a list of random words, or have someone give you a list. Six to eight words is usually a
How often do you hear photography masters and mentors caution against chasing perfection? It’s a construct that is so subjective and elusive that it can be more of a distraction than a way forward in our photography. Today’s photography inspiration
There is something to be said for taking the time to really explore a subject. Whether it’s a person for a portrait shoot, flowers for macro photography or one of your favorite architectural structures. It could even be something as
Welcome to Beyond Technique, the podcast that empowers photographers to bring their businesses to the next level, brought to you by Platypod, Photofocus and Skip Cohen University. Today we chat with creative portrait photographer Gilmar Smith! Check out Platypod.com, the
Last week, Rohanna came by to help with a project. I had a specific idea and it didn’t take us long to get that part done. I was inspired by my last session with Lexi so we started to improvise.
Fractals are the new must-haves in my camera bag. I was introduced to Fractals a few years back at WPPI. My friend and fellow photographer, Kathy Mukhopadhyay, bought a set and mentioned that they were doing live demos throughout the trade
You’ve got to smile or you might cry with the past year of physical distancing. While many things were taken away, Covid-19 gave me new opportunities that would not otherwise have happened. Below I’ll share how I was able to
Been saving up for a new camera and think it’s finally time for you buy one? There’s no problem with that if you’re in urgent need of an upgrade, especially if you’re a professional photographer. However, you may want to
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