Learning about off-camera flash: A landscape photographer’s first portrait session
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
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
I’m a night photographer. Maybe you photograph weddings, portraits, sports or photojournalism. Babies. Landscape. Travel. You name it. But I know that you and I
Photographer’s block is just as serious as writer’s block! Anyone with an artistic or creative nature knows exactly what I am talking about. Painters, in
As a Samsung fan, I took my Samsung S21 Ultra to Iceland as my primary means of photography. Since Iceland features nearly every natural wonder
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.
Who are you making photos for? This question by Ohio-based photographer Matt Day is simple and straightforward. Still, it may take some time for us
Have you suddenly found yourself with some spare time on your hands? Looking for the silver lining, perhaps think of this as enforced creative project
Still life photography is not just about sticking a flower in a vase and taking a photo of it — it requires a little more
It’s that time of the year when photographers should look back on the year that was and look forward to the year that can be.
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.
It’s normal to feel unhappy or unsatisfied about our photography once in a while. What’s more important is that we’re able to identify what is
During these tumultuous times, those of us interested in photography can use inspirational quotes. Although about photography, they can inform our lives in positive ways.