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…
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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…
Fall has arrived and for some of us, we will see the beautiful fall foliage images from others and wish we could be there photographing those amazing colors. Don't despair....
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If you photograph landscapes for yourself and not for clients on a deadline, leave some of the images to process later. For example, if you’re photographing deserts in the winter,…
Have you ever been on a photo walk? If you haven’t, or if you need inspiration…go on a photo walk! Even if you don’t shoot much, you’re around people who love the…
Today I would like to inspire you to take your favorite subject and photograph it with painted light. Basically, make sure your subject is in the dark…the darker the better….
I love flowers, and it’s that time of the year to photograph poinsettias and play with textures. When you sign up for my email you’ll receive free textures. Even if you…
When Kevin and I headed up to the mountains to photograph our local aspen trees…well, I guess we were a week late. All the leaves had fallen off. But all…
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