Being prepared makes all the difference
Erika Thornes
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
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Cucoloris for shadowed texture
Michael Kubeisy
So often someone will take the time to light the talent to look great but forget to light the background and give the image some
Nourish your photography soul without touching a camera
Lisa Robinson
As a wedding photographer, I find it’s all too easy to slip into a groove of doing the same thing over and over. Sure it’s
Finding your niche
Nicci Widener
Finding your niche in photography isn’t always easy. Everyone has a story about how they came to love photography. It seems some were practically born
Photographing candle flames
Kevin Ames
Let’s photograph a lit candle and not. It’s simple right? Well, maybe … The setup When I start to photograph anything, I ask myself “What
How I use random objects in my home to add flair to my photos
Melissa Niu
Our homes have all sort of photography props, filters and subjects in them. We just have to use our imaginations a bit. My daughters love
How we can all learn from the creativity of a child
Melissa Niu
Creativity in children. We can learn so much by listening and observing them in everyday life. They allow their imaginations to just flow. She’s my
Reflected Beauty
Michael Kubeisy
When shooting a portrait or head shot outdoors or inside a studio, I always use a reflector or bounce card to add some sparkle to
Getting Taped Up
Michael Kubeisy
Here’s a great tip I got from watching some grips quickly change gels on some frames. In the past, when you removed an old gel
NCIS 300th Episode
Michael Kubeisy
Few television shows ever achieve the 300th episode milestone. On February 9, 2016 NCIS not only accomplished it, they did so while being the most
Sony a6000 with Neewer Underwater Case
Erika Thornes
I use Sony a6000 as my primary underwater camera. It is 24.3MP so I can easily compose in editing. The kit lens is sharp and
Using your Children as Models
Erika Thornes
I often use my children as subjects before I have a big shoot scheduled. I will bring my children to the location, and have them
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