Every photo shoot doesn't have to be require a lot of planning, preparation, equipment or even space. Sometimes, one light, a blank wall and beautiful teen girl is all you need. You know how it is when you get all dolled up, have a good hair day, try a new makeup routine and you feel amazing. You want to capture the moment since you know it's not bound to last. That's how Imahni felt today... … [Read more...]
Pin It It's not by spending thousands of dollars on the latest gear and lighting equipment, according to Zack Arias who learned his lesson the hard way. It's not by pretending to be someone you're not because we're supposed to K.I.R. ("keep it real")... at least that's what Jasmine Star says and it seems to be working pretty well for her. It's not by taking a perfect picture because Joe … [Read more...]
UPDATE: The final video is done! Make sure to read to the end and watch it! We filmed a short video today with the Teen Identity girls and yours truly as an application for David duChemin's Vision Driven Photography workshop happening this month in Seattle. David and the Creative Live team are selecting 6 photographers to join them for the workshop live. It's similar to the lighting workshop Zack … [Read more...]
Growing up I remember building indoor forts with every available sheet, blanket, pillowcase, and chair. We would cover the entire living room with randomly colored towers to hide beneath. They quickly fell apart if anyone moved too quickly, but while they lasted, they were more fun than almost any other activity. Building card castles came in a close second, but required much more patience and … [Read more...]
Two points to anyone who can identify the movie and scene that quote comes from. Hint... it's spoken by one of my favorite characters in one of my favorite movies. The point is that so many things in our lives aren't personal. We're becoming numbers to our banks and grocery stores, followers to people on Twitter, and subscribers on people's blogs. It's easy to get lost in a sea of everyone … [Read more...]
Inspired and refreshed after 20 hours of online viewing of Creative Live workshop taught by Atlanta based photographer Zack Arias. While watching, I pulled out all of my lights and light modifiers so I could set up a mini shoot based on his suggestions and tips. Yesterday I was fortunate to grab two "models" for the practice sessions... today I had to improvise. I'm not sure how Zack will feel … [Read more...]
Zack Arias and Creative Live are making news and changing the face of photography education. Two days into the 3-day FREE online training workshop, there are rumors that over 20,000 photographers have tuned in to the broadcast. Tweets and comments from photographers across the world are saying that the workshop so far has been better than their 6 years of college courses, night classes, and … [Read more...]
I'm not sure what defines a rookie, but I certainly can still make a rookie mistake now and again. Don't you? My rookie mistake is missing the detail in this shot... the small piece of stray grass that found its way into my frame. I loved the way the green leaves were so well defined and such crisp colors... in contrast to the pinecone, which offset the framing of the shot. What I didn't see … [Read more...]
Thursday spins back around this week, bringing us to another edition of Theme Thursday. The themes aren't always exciting and often lead to frustration and challenge trying to come up with something original and creative. But, that's the point! Theme Thursday is meant to challenge you to photograph something outside your comfort zone, something different, something new. You might never … [Read more...]
Everyone I know struggles with a burden, or yoke, of some kind. Traditionally, a yoke is a "wooden device attached around the necks of beasts of burden so that they can be made to pull heavy loads." But you, my friend, are not a beast of burden, nor should you be carrying a heavy load. From a practical standpoint, watching The Biggest Loser finale, I saw real people throw off the heavy load of … [Read more...]
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I am not a sales person and actually am trying to overcome a particular disdain for anything that smacks of overt selling. I do however like to talk and write about products, services, and people that I like and love. … [Read More...]
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