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 their minds, run out of things to paint and photographers point their cameras aimlessly, not sure of what they should be photographing. When these things
Dear beginning photographer, If you choose, you are at the beginning of a beautiful journey. There is no destination, just a journey. If I may, I would love to say a few things to you. Relax, have fun and play That thing you have now? It’s a sophisticated bit of
Let’s go on a treasure hunt Here is a new take on an old theme, a Treasure Hunt. I used to love these as a kid. So did my kids. And I am betting today’s kids will too. Now, let’s mix it up a little and bring it into 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. Most importantly we let go and played. We played with
Every once in a while we need to feed our souls. We need to take care of ourselves in order to continue creating images. You know that feeling sometimes when you just aren’t feeling creative. Maybe you don’t even have the urge to pick up the camera. Just as we
When people play in the snow they always have fun. It often ends in tears, but there’s always a lot of fun along the way, which means it’s a great time to make pictures. But photographing people in the snow has a couple of unique challenges that this article will
Play. I talk about this quite often. That doesn’t mean I listen to my own advice though. I don’t know about you but I could use a little (more like a LOT) of creative inspiration lately. A reminder to play This Ted Talk with Dr. Russya Conner might be just what we
Sometimes we feel like we need permission to just be. Just let our minds wander, pick up our cameras and create whatever it is we feel like it. Create anyway Who needs a little motivation? Do you need permission to NOT feel like taking photos or creating art? Who needs
Last year I ran a series of articles on summer photography fun for kids, like capturing bursting water balloons. This year I’m back with a few more ideas. This is a great one for staying inside and does not need much. What is refraction? Light travels in straight lines through
On Monday, Adobe announced its latest campaign, capturing the concept of “play” around the world through photography. The company has teamed up with eight photographers across the world to capture the universal notion of “play” from their unique perspectives and cultures. Below are the eight photographers Adobe is working with
The one thing most worth photographing is the relationship between people. Everything else is documentary. When you make photographs, always be on the lookout for the photo that will reveal the relationships of the people. Watch for moments in-between poses or locations. Orchestrate time for your subjects to be on
The Holidays are one of the best times to make pictures. (Check out Bryan’s and Lauri’s articles for some terrific ideas.) And it’s a great time to photograph kids–if you haven’t discovered it, yet, a simple truth is that the Holidays are better with kids. Here are two simple tips
