You all know the debate about watermarks. Should we use them? Do they really help protect our photographs? There are plusses and minuses — it might help to secure your photos (well, that is until Google debunked them), but it also
Launched in mid 2017, Instagram Saves allows you to save other people’s posts within your account. Alternatively, people can also save your posts. You may have noticed the little bookmark icon underneath every posted image or video clip. Hitting this
Photographers have a habit of walking a creative line. Too far one way, the concept is met with ridicule and laughter. Too far the opposite way and they are accused of playing it safe. Playing it safe can be just
How much crop is too much? I recently got asked this question and my smart aleck response was, “if there are no pixels left, you cropped in too much!” But it is a fair question, right? So, how much crop
Social media is an essential component of your personal brand or your business strategy. Lots of people can “do” social media, but doing it right can reap huge benefits. Here is my 5-step process to improve your social media game.
Night clouds come alive with Plotagraph Pro, which adds motion to a single image. I used the desktop version of Plotagraph Pro to animate parts of my night photos. For my first photo, I used star trails. I attempted a
I just had an opportunity to experiment with Plotagraph Pro, which adds motion to a single image. I used the desktop app of Plotagraph Pro to animate parts of my night photos. Here’s how the process went. Masking I began
Congratulations, you produced a nice video for social media! Now, what format and specs do you need so your video upload is accepted and looking its best on each social media channel? I’ll guide you through requirements for the major
Ever wonder how people were making an Instagram grid photo piece on Instagram? Using Photoshop, you can create 1×3, 2×3, 3×3 and other multiple format layouts. Here’s how to get started. 1. Resize your photo to an exact ratio The
A professional portfolio is a key to attracting new clients. As a freelance photographer, you are responsible for choosing what to include, how to present your images and how to get them in front of your ideal customers. Building your
If you’re a professional photographer, things may be about to go a little quiet. Perhaps they already have? Even for non-professionals, you may find things are going to get a little more difficult to obtain work or even just head
Social media isn’t as organic or effortless as it may appear. Brands and, yes, even “social media influencers,” take a lot of time to plan out their social media. With Instagram seeming to still be at the top of the
As you start building your own photography workflow, you’ll also start looking for tools that will make things easier and more convenient. Among these are photography accessories that help save you time and money for when you’re out shooting. These
When you set up a portrait session, whether it is for a client or family member or even if it is a creative collaboration with model and hair and makeup artist, there are certain things that I believe you need
Ever taken some photos that appear sharp on your camera’s LCD screen, but see some blurring once you look at them on your computer screen or monitor? Or, maybe you’ve noticed that you’re getting more out of focus shots. Whichever
Balancing natural light with flash isn’t complicated — once you have the ingredients and know the recipe!
I fell in love with long focal lengths from the moment I’ve started using them. Here’s why I LOVE telephoto lenses! What’s a telephoto lens? A telephoto is a lens with a 60mm focal length or more — up to
Creating posts and banners that stop the scroll has never been easier with Adobe Spark. I have recently found myself using Spark for more and more, from videos for advertising to Facebook and Eventbrite Banners and adverts. It’s simple to
If you are a portrait photographer, you have probably taken pictures of all types of people of all ages. Sometimes a challenging age group to take photos of is kids. How do you help them be comfortable on camera? In
People ask night photographers all sorts of questions. One of the most common is: What’s the scariest, creepiest place you have ever photographed? The last stop for almost 1000 souls The imposing Gothic stone structure, Moundsville Penitentiary in West Virginia,
One of the most annoying and tedious parts of any photographer’s workflow is removing dust, lint, smudges and fingerprints in post-processing. Imagine having to do that for a product photography project for, say, a hundred items with at least five
There I was, making pictures for the athletics department to use in their marketing materials when suddenly, a soccer ball soared straight into my lens and smashed my camera into my face. See, the plan was to make action pictures.
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