Do you ever ask yourself, “Why do I make my work?” I do all the time and you should too, so let me share my story to help you understand…
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Check out these 7 Easy Tips for Beautiful Soft-Focus Macro Photography Do you want to capture amazing soft-focus macro photos? You can. While soft-focus macro photography may seem daunting,…
Getting lost and making mistakes worked out for me, this time! The story behind, “California Oak”. You can purchase a high-quality print here and learn the story below. Every…
Today is the first post of the stories that I will share with you on the photographs that are available for purchase on Thirty9. I’m honored to share with you…
No More Snapshots – I Show You How to Use Textures When you feel your work is just a “snapshot”, when it’s just like every other image out there…. or you…
Photograph Awesome Landscapes with these 7 Tips Like you, I love to photograph landscapes. It’s always good to grab some pointers to push your creativity so you can photograph awesome landscapes! …
Photograph Weed Flowers in the Summer – Your Challenge When it’s summer, think about photographing weeds. This month’s challenge is to take your images to the next level. I know…
5 Tips to Photograph When You're In A Rush I know how hard it is to take time to really focus on your photography when you're in a rush. I'm...
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Is the Canon MR-14exII Macro Ring Lite for you? There are many reasons to add more light to your subject. But before you do…know why you’re doing it. When…
We all go through those horrible creative slumps. I’ve had a couple of people ask me how I get rid of those damn creative blocks, so I figured I’d give…
Reducing Your Dark Background From Your Flash On my first live chat show, one of the critique submissions from William was perfect for a deep dive video. He had a…
Power Pack Lighting – Setup Speedotron I had a great question from one of our YouTubers about my Power Pack from Speedotron. Even if you don’t have a Speedotron, it’s…
I know that exposure isn’t the sexiest thing to talk about…we just want to make awesome pictures and really hope that we grabbed the perfect shot the first time. But…
Anza Borrego Photo Boo Boo Kevin and I decided to head out for a road trip to Anza Borrego. I’ve heard about the super bloom in the desert and I…
I’m so honored to be a judge on Viewbug.com! It’s an amazing place to get inspired. I’m judging the Reptiles and Amphibians Contest. Our pet leopard gecko would be so jealous…
I really love getting goodies in the mail. It feels like Christmas, but better because it’s all about photography and my video tools. Here are my four latest unboxings and…
What do you like in life? Think about it and then photograph it or the concept of your passion. Photography is not only for the visual experience in life, but…
I’ve been having so much fun unboxing new products and equipment that I want to play with. I love to play with new tools and I have decided that when I…
Last spring we went to visit family in Boston and we stayed at a beautiful beach house in Scituate, Massachuttes. If you’re interested in staying at this relaxing home, you…
Today is Thursday…Throw Back Thursday. Some people get frustrated about themes for the day of the week. If you don’t like themes, ok I get it. But before you dismiss…
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