Lighting Demo of Ashton at Texas School 2019
I love photographing high school seniors because I'm able to be more creative. There's a lot of variety that we can create in the studio in a short amount of time too. While teaching at Texas School recently, I photographed this beautiful model, Ashton. She was great and we got…
Balancing Off Camera Flash with Ambient Light – #129 Q&A
Alexandr from Russia asks questions on adding off camera flash. It's tricky to balance flash with ambient light, but here's how to do it. This is a quick answer to a much deeper question that I cover more in depth in my longer 3 hour lighting course, "Artist of Light…
Sunny 16 & Our 3 Camera Settings – #128 Q&A
Seeing the light is a required skill as a professional photographer. Alexandr from Russia asks some questions on the Sunny 16 rule and how to visually "see" our 3 camera settings in terms of lighting. As photographers, we have 3 settings on our camera: F/stop, Shutter Speed, and ISO. We…
Lighting Demo of Summer at Texas School 2019
I had a great time getting to know Summer and photographing her as she modeled for me. I was demonstrating lighting and client interaction while teaching a weeklong photographic workshop at the big once-a-year event, Texas School. She is a beautiful girl and a lot of fun to hang out…
Impromptu Kids Shoot at West Coast School 2019 – #127
I love photographing little kids. I'm able to quickly get them to relax and be my friends in just moments, getting real and genuine expressions of them. I just returned home from teaching at West Coast School, a big weeklong hands-on workshop for photographers that happens once a year in…
Lighting Demo of Paris at Texas School 2019 – Q&A 126
I had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful model named Paris while I was in Texas teaching for a week at the event called Texas School. (If you'd like to attend, here's the link.) I was teaching lighting at this photographic workshop, and had photographed Paris a few years before,…
Two Siblings Adopted, Featured on News, & New Family Portraits – #125
These two siblings get adopted, featured on KSL News, and get new family portraits — all on the same day! Initially I photographed this brother and sister for the state's foster care system. Then later I was able to see and photograph the adoption proceedings. All of this was featured…
Value of Print, Quick Take with Bryan Welsh – #124 Q&A
"It's about Legacy," as Bryan Welsh says when talking about the value of printing. And in this video he asks me about why I value printed products and photographs, and here's my explanation. See if you agree. And if you're a photographer and need help jumping from the mindset of…
The 4-Ps of Marketing & Your Target Market – #123 Q&A
We talk about the 4-Ps of marketing and how understanding your target market can help you in your marketing, promotions, and business endeavors. This video features my friend and guest, Bryan Welsh, a Master Photographer from Oregon. See if you agree with these points. If you want more training, check…
Creativity and Working on Master Photographer Credentials – #122 Q&A
How do you shoot more creatively in order to win national awards and earn merits towards a Master Photographer Degree? Here are my thoughts on spurring creativity, understanding what creativity is, and coming up with creative ideas for shoots. All of this will help you learn the science and aspects…
Marketing Photography and Adding Hustle – #121 Q&A
I talk marketing principles with my photography friend, Bryan Welsh. We make the point and share ideas on how to take a marketing idea further by adding hustle. For more online training, visit the full courses right here at BryCoxWORKSHOPS.com.
Awesome and Smaller Class Sizes at Texas School – #120 Q&A
One of the things I love about teaching and sharing at Texas School are that the class sizes are smaller and limited in size. Instead of speaking to 1000 or more photographers from a stage, I'm instead engrossed in a small group, working individually with people and getting to know…