Photographic Training & Tools for Success
Do you have a backup plan in case your gear goes down at a gig? What if your camera breaks? How do you finish the job? I believe in having 3 options (plans) to cover yourself on site. That means Read More …
In Q&A video #103, I answered the general question about the “best” camera to buy. And here’s some things to know about how to buy a camera and the type of place to buy it from. For instance, don’t Read More …
What’s the Best Camera to Buy? Multiple people have asked this question, but photographers miss an even bigger point… The most common question I get is, “what’s the BEST camera to buy?” The problem these photographers have is being Read More …
Thanks to everyone who attended my program today in San Antonio today. Thanks to Adobe for sponsoring the event and for making our lives better with their software. Adobe Creative Cloud Special for Photographers There are a few options for Creative Cloud, but Read More …
This week the Professional Photographers of America (PPA.com) let me know that they were featuring my recent Q&A video as #1 on their weekly blog. I’m honored that they’d use it. The video is on engaging your client for an emotional expression. Read More …
I think I have fully recovered from my biggest and most strenuous week-long workshop of the year where I get little to no sleep and work and teach like crazy for a full week. It’s where a limited number of Read More …
At the beginning of any photo shoot and occasionally during the shoot, you need to have a system of checking the various settings on your camera. Just as you would do before taking off in a plane, you should have a specific list Read More …
Photoshop CC offers you the ability to remove the blur created specifically by camera shake. See how I’ve used it on both a scenic image and a portrait.
For you all on the upper west coast, I’m coming to speak in Tacoma, Washington on March 30th, 2014. It’s a multi-day convention and I’ll be speaking all day! I will be jam-packing in that entire day with my entire system. Read More …
How did I turn this normal background into this deep blue background in the second image? But more importantly, how did I do it in-camera, without post production work while keeping the skin tones of the model perfect? Photographers usually Read More …
Here’s a short 2 minute video explaining what you’ll learn at Image Explorations in July. It’s a weeklong workshop where the group is limited in size so that you get the most out of the workshop. Also, there’s more details Read More …
I was interviewed by Pictureline for their blog on my equipment list and my approach to preparedness and problem solving for weddings. It’s a short read, and as you will see, my approach is simple — be over prepared. When Read More …