Guest Bloggers
The Plastic Senior: Enhance Beauty Without Over Processing
DO NOT TAKE POST PROCESSING TOO FAR! Here’s why you should make sure you do not over-process pictures of high school seniors.
7 Ways to Capture Emotion in Your Photography
What separates a simple snapshot from a stunning success is the story the image portrays. I believe the most important element to be captured in a photograph is emotion. The more emotional the shot is, the more it appeals to our senses, and the greater the connection we feel to it. If a picture conveys…
4 Ways To Be Taken Seriously As A Young Photographer
If you’re a young photographer, or know of some younger photographers who have trouble getting taken seriously, here are some tips and tricks to getting the respect you deserve. 1. Act Professionally If you want to be taken seriously, you need to be professional. This component is involved in many aspects of the professional…
The Beginner Photographer’s Guide to Understanding Resolution
Learn quickly how to resize your images for print – and what resolution (PPI and DPI) you should use for the best results.
Stop Following the Rules of Photography to Start Capturing Photos You Love
Why Lindsay Williams stopped following the rules of photography, and why you should too, in order to get “perfect” photos that you love.
Why You Might Need a Mirrorless Camera in Your Camera Bag!
Mirrorless cameras are really starting to hit the main stream. Should we be paying attention? What should we know about them?
Featured Photographer: Meet Jenna Beth Schwartz – Part-Time Warrior!
Over the next few months, please join us for a fun, behind-the-scenes look at some of MCP’s favorite photographers through a special “Featured Photographer” series. Learn their secrets, their favorite photography items, how they got their start, and much more! This Month? We’re focusing on Jenna Schwartz’ business out near sunny Las Vegas. She is…
Try This Fun, Kids Photography Activity
As a photographer, having young children underfoot while working can create a variety of challenges. From endless questions to missing lens caps, there’s no doubt that kids are fascinated by cameras. They’re also in awe of what you do, and ready to absorb whatever inspiration and creativity you have to share, which is…
Cheap Photographers are Crushing the Photo Industry…Or Are They?
Are cheap photographers crushing the photo industry? One photographer’s take on this frequently asked question.
How to Find the Perfect Portrait Lens to Avoid Distortion
This post describes how the distortion from different lens focal lengths impacts portrait photography.
Crop Sensor vs. Full-Frame: Which one do I need and why?
If you are new to photography, or starting to think about upgrading your camera equipment from entry-level gear to something more professional, you may be confused about what crop sensor vs. full-frame really means and how it affects your photography. First, what is a sensor? The sensor is the electronic device that records information when…
How to Cope When You Wonder if Your Photography is Good Enough
All photographers question if they are good enough sometimes. This is a look at how photographer, Spanki Mills, pulled out of the depths of that slump. A BLUR. That is what this past year has felt like for me. Not because it went by too fast and not because I had so much fun…but because…
Finding Balance: 4 Tips for Juggling Career, Family, and Photography
When photography is not a full-time job, finding the right balance in life can be hard. Lindsay Williams of Lindsay Williams Photography offers advice on how to manage a career, a family, and a passion for photography whether you are a hobbyist or a part-time professional.
A Guide to Photographing Hummingbirds
A Guide to Photographing Hummingbirds Hummingbirds are beautiful. And they are fast. If you hope to photograph them you will want to plan for it, not just rely on luck. Here’s how I approach capturing images of hummingbirds. The Necessities: Feeders: I have two bird feeders which means up to 8 to 10+ birds…
3 Tips To Get Amazing Macro Photography Shots This Spring
For most of us across the USA, it has been an unusually cold winter, from which we are eagerly anticipating the transition in to the warmth of spring. For macro and nature photographers the wait is even more unbearable than for most. Gear sits cleaned, packed, and ready to go in anticipation of the return…
Lighting Your Portraits: Broad Light vs. Short Light
Lighting patterns can make or break the look of a portrait. Lighting can make someone appear heavy or slimmer than they actually are and give a completely different look to an image. In the image below, the only thing that changed is the light ratio to create the different light patterns. Broad light: Broad…
10 Tips For Spring Family Portraits For Photographers
10 Tips for Photographers to Prepare For Spring Family Portraits In my previous post, I highlighted 5 tips for clients on how to get ready for Spring Family Portraits. This post will focus on the photographers’ side and discuss how to be prepared for the Spring Family Portraits season. 1) Gear Readiness Check all your equipment. Get…
5 Tips For Getting in Spring Family Portraits (Share With Your Customers)
Tips For Getting Ready For Your Spring Family Portraits I’ll wager a bet that most of us are eagerly awaiting Spring. This winter has certainly been an extreme one! Between the subzero temperatures, snow blizzards and being cooped up indoors, we are ready for sounds of birds chirping, warmer temperatures and bursts of color…
The 4 Best Tax Tips for On Location Photographers
This blog post highlights tax deductions you will want to know before you go to your next photo shoot.
The Importance Of Being Social On Social Media
Let’s get right to it. I have written before on our studio blog, where I have tackled the subject about social media for photography studios and how to create good content (and how to avoid creating bad content). I usually stress the importance of being social on social media, as well, but unfortunately many of you…