Learn Photography with Free Online Digital Photography Class (D263)
If you’ve ever wanted to improve your photography, but didn’t have the time, money or resources to enroll in photo school, now is your chance! I’ve mentioned it before (and will again) … Creative Live is offering a free Digital Photography class with John Greengo. It’s a ten week course that is streamed live online each week. LIVE REPLAY THIS WEEKEND Even better news is that they are replaying all the classes live this... [Read More...]
Practicing with Photo Studio Lighting Equipment (D261)
Practice makes perfect, but according to master photographer Joe Buissink, there is no such thing as the perfect picture. Instead he says… “The only thing that’s perfect is the moment.” You might ask why practice then. I’ll tell you why… because if you aren’t prepared in the moment, you’ll miss it. If the only thing that matters is the moment, then we had better not miss it fiddling with our cameras,... [Read More...]
Photo Lighting Secrets for Better Blog, Etsy and Ebay Images (D225)
Seems like everyone has a blog these days. Add to that, all the creative people with Etsy shops and sellers on eBay, we all need amazing images. Whether it’s for fun or profit, compelling pictures draw readers and shoppers in and encourage them to stay longer. Blurry, pixelated, overexposed, and just plain bad images can send people running for the hills (or at least clicking away from our site). So how do you make your images stand out from... [Read More...]
The Most Important Message From WPPI For Photographers Is… (D194)
FOLLOW YOUR PASSION. A close second is… JUST BE YOU. Among all the seminars, workshops and rockstar photographer presentations and events at WPPI 2010 in Las Vegas, the overriding messages I heard were the ones above. Yes, lighting, technical skills, framing, composing, marketing, and social media are all important pieces of the puzzle. But the picture of a life and living that you’re putting together is about your passion and YOU. Each... [Read More...]
Fix it in Post… or Not (D149)
The deeper I get into the photography world, the more I learn all the little sayings that photographers have adopted and said through the ages. One of the first that I heard was “Fix it in post.” This week I’m focusing on how not to have to fix it in post. The question I’m asking this week is… How can I focus on lighting, composition, environment, camera settings, and posing to allow post processing to be optional? I’ll... [Read More...]
Shooting on the Edge – A Teen Identity Photo Shoot (D145)
Today’s word of the day was… EDGY. Our home and studio were temporarily taken over by teen girls in preparation for our first Teen Identity Models photo shoot of 2010. The bedroom exploded in clothes and there was a full-on salon happening with hair, makeup, nails, and stylists getting everyone ready. We’re preparing to launch our new model program for 2011 Seniors and are so excited about what we’ve got in store for upcoming... [Read More...]
Learning to Photograph Smoke Trails—A Photo Series & Tutorial (D139)
That’s right. I’ve decided to do a series of daily photographs capturing smoke trails. It’s a challenge in lighting, set up, creativity and focus. In addition, there is an element of the capture that you can’t control: the smoke trail. So I’m setting out over the next few days to see what I can learn with planning and preparation…as well as waiting and patience to see what will show up. Although this is my second... [Read More...]
D19: Are You Ready to Stand Out?
The lessons I’ve been learning from this 365 day photography challenge have been quite unexpected. While I expected to learn more about my camera, exposure, lighting, etc., I didn’t really plan to learn more about myself as a person and photographer. Here are a few things I’ve learned… There are countless examples of standing out in nature that are truly stunning. If you’re willing to stand out, you will get noticed. If... [Read More...]
D15: Lighting Up the World
Lighting. It’s becoming a semi-obsession with me. I find myself looking at and for light everywhere. Light. Shadow. Bright. Dark. It’s all a variation of the same thing: the way light shows up in the world. I get frustrated when I can’t find good light and my camera isn’t powerful enough to compensate. I’m excited when I stumble upon an ideally lit situation (not very often). I’m becoming more resourceful about... [Read More...]