Just like with sports, if you are not training, then you won’t perform very well. Keep training You need to keep your eye trained. You need to identify quality light, notice angles that work better and isolate your subject. These are all little things that make the difference between a
I love the Boy Scout motto of “Be Prepared.” As a photographer, that often means carrying extra batteries, a spare camera and an extra memory card. But also, that includes knowing the location, and what conditions you’ll be working under. Practice ahead of time so you are prepared When we
A tried and true tip on how to gain inspiration in your work is to look around at imagery that inspires you and think about why. In my experience, though, I actually find that doing the opposite actually helps me to better crystallize what, exactly, I am drawn to, simply
Of course, there are many more than just one creative exercise that we can do that will help us improve our photography. This one happens to be one of my favorites though. Creative exercises push us to grow This is one exercise that I continually practice. I find it fun
Practice. It’s a vital part of anything that we are learning. In photography, the learning never stops. There are so many aspects to learning photography that it can be overwhelming at times. So, pick one and concentrate on that for a while. Work on it, practice it until you feel
Making pictures while traveling is the best way to share your experience with others. But the best way to the have the best experience for yourself is to make pictures of the people in the places you visit. In fact, making street portraits in your own town can give you
The state university where I work includes 30 campuses spread over the whole state. I visit them and make pictures regularly, but there are so many places and so many projects that I often need to contract local photographers to provide pictures. On top of that, I’ve been teaching photographers
Having a conversation with your camera in hand doesn’t mean you should talk to your camera — that’s fine to do in private settings, but not recommended in public. I mean that you should have a conversation with your subject while your camera is doing the work. As you converse with
Using a wide angle lens in portraiture is dangerous. Here’s why and one way to use a wide lens safely. What is foreshortening? Foreshortening is the effect that happens when something near to a viewer appears larger than things that are far away from the viewer, even though they are not
Do you ever feel like Nemo’s dad, Marlin, from Finding Nemo? He meets a new group of fish and they say, “Hey, you’re a clownfish: Say something funny!” Once people find out you’re a photographer, the pressure is on to be able to make a great photo on the spot
(Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from our partner mpb.com a great place to use your old gear to acquire newer gear.) For many, the thought of revisiting an old location may seem like a step back rather than the potential for a step forward in terms of honing
Welcome to part 4. If you haven’t read and practiced Parts 1, 2 and 3 of this article, I recommend you do that before proceeding. You can find Part 1 here, Part 2 here and Part 3 here. Warning! You could crash your drone when practicing these maneuvers. Note: the
