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What Happens When A Photographer Gets Photographed: My Story
As is the case for most of you, I love photography. I love the feel of the camera and lens in my hands. I love turning the dials, choosing the focus, composing the shot, locating the best lighting and helping the models get into the ideal position. But what happens when the camera and lens…
Comparing Yourself to Other Photographers
Next time you get down from comparing yourself to work that others produce, remember to see how far you have come in your photography.
Warning: Shallow Depth of Field May Be Ruining Your Photos
Don’t let trends convince you that you always need to use a shallow depth of field. Sometimes you will get better results being more conservative.
How To Edit Wildlife Photos Quickly With Photoshop Actions
How To Edit Wildlife Photos Quickly With Photoshop Actions Background and Gear In the past year, I have discovered a photography LOVE: photographing wildlife. When I traveled to Australia and then Alaska in 2012, I discovered my love for taking pictures of whales, kangaroos, and bears. Show me any creature roaming around in the woods…
How to Achieve A Consistent Editing Style in Photoshop And Lightroom
How to Achieve A Consistent Editing Style Are your photos all over the map in terms of editing style? If so, we are here to help! One difference between highly seasoned photographers and newer photographers is often consistency in editing. Not that you want every photo to be a clone of the one before it,…
Are You Making Mistakes Regarding Watermarking Your Photos?
Most photographers add a watermark or logo on their photos. Is this the best thing to do? Or are you making a mistake? learn now!
5 Reasons Why You Should Rent Your Next Lens
In the past 10+ years I have always bought camera equipment as I had the funds for it. Often times, I would sell one lens that I no longer wanted to pay for a different lens. Since most lenses retain a high % of their value, I acted as my own lens rental company, buying…
Practice Makes Perfect: Learn Photography From Seagulls
Next time you get frustrated by seagulls, instead utilize them to learn photography. Here’s how they can help.
Get the Best Wildlife Shots: 6 Tips for Photographing Animals in the Wild
If you are wanting to photograph wildlife, here are 6 tips to help you get the best shots.
Don’t “Wine” About Photography
Though many photographers drink wine, I’m not sure too many have compared wine to photography. This analogy below probably works for almost any hobby that can also be a job, from making jewelry and crafts, to decorating, to cooking and more. It also works well for goods and services where there is a large variation…
You Might Be A Photographer If… (Humor)
Check out our humorous list of You Might Be a Photographer If…
The Injustice of Fixing Photos in Photoshop: And An Edit Challenge
Should we only accept perfectly exposed and white balanced images or is editing to fix images acceptable? Learn if Photoshop is doing an injustice to photographers.
10 Things to Photograph on Every Vacation
When traveling on vacation, or “holiday” as they say in Australia, there are certain things I recommend photographing to showcase your experience and the destination. On my recent trip to Australia, sponsored by Tourism Queensland, I used a combination of equipment explained in our perfect pack list for photographers to capture this “opportunity of a…
The Perfect Photographer Pack List For Your Next Vacation
Here’s the perfect photography pack list for your next vacation.
Brief Glimpse of the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland
At this moment I am in a blogging workshop with Darren Rowse of Digital Photography School in the rainforest near Port Douglas in Australia. When I get back to the US I’ll share all the details of this once in a lifetime trip sponsored by Tourism Queensland. After a long plane ride, actually three planes,…
The Equipment Dilemma: The Lightweight VS The Heavyweight (Which Are You?)
Do you carry a lot of gear or travel lightly? Here’s travel dilemmas I often face.
How To Get Rid Of Your Talking About This Number on Facebook
Stop nosey competitors and your customers from seeing your analytics from individual Facebook posts. Follow these easy steps to get your privacy back.
When Did “Mean” Become Popular?
If you can’t say it nicely, don’t say it. Only offer criticism when asked and make it polite and constructive.
Transform A Vacation Snapshot Into Art Using Photoshop Actions
Alter a photo into a work of art using Photoshop actions.
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