In my previous entry I shared the first part of this shoot at the Utah Salt Flats. And continuing on, the sun was going down quickly and we were losing our light. As Suzette Allen and her husband prepped the Bubble Read More …
Announcement: I’m Coming Back to Texas School (April 2020)
The announcement is out and I’m coming to Texas School again to speak for a week and train photographers at my favorite training event of the year. It’s a wonderful event but it sells out early. The event is in Read More …
Salt Flats Evening Shoot with Pamela, the Bubble Trailer, and the Chop Stick Guys (part 1)
This week my photographer friend from California, Suzette Allen kicked off her big nationwide tour in her Bubble Trailer. She’s a photographic trainer and we’ve known each other for years because we often speak at the events. She’s taking the Read More …
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 Read More …
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 Read More …
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 Read More …
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 Read More …
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 Read More …
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 Read More …
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 Read More …
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 Read More …
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 Read More …