Amid this Coronavirus/Covid-19 shutdown and quarantine, lots of us photographers are completely shut down, losing work, and losing money. Let’s all hope and pray that this ends quickly and safely for people. I believe in facing fear with hope, preparedness, Read More …
Tag: photography training
Trick to Folding Popup Reflectors & Backgrounds, Even Large Sizes – #141 Q&A
I thought everyone knew how to fold and collapse popup style reflectors and backgrounds. But at a recent speaking engagement, lots of photographers were amazed at how fast I folded a large background. Many asked for me to do it Read More …
Marketing & Social Media – #139 – Q&A
My guest, Bryan Welsh is in the studio and we talk marketing and social media vs being social. See Bryan’s thoughts in this short video. And if you’d like to know more and really deep dive into your portrait Read More …
White Balance Questions – #138 Q&A
A photographer asks a couple lighting questions: Do you white balance once or every time your lighting changes? And do you white balance for your flash or the ambient light? Two great questions. These were part of a list Read More …
How to do Studio Portraits with No Studio – #135 Q&A
A photographer from Russia asks the question, “How do I get studio portraits if I don’t have a studio space?” Well I have Bryan Welsh with me for this video and I get his thoughts on how to add some Read More …
High School Senior Photos of Shannon from Texas School
Shannon was one of my models at Texas School, where I teach and demo techniques for an entire week with a small group of photographers. And like most of my models I only got to photograph her for a few Read More …
Feeling Discouraged as a Photographer? – #134 Q&A
As an artist or photographer, do you sometimes feel discouraged? A photographer sends in a question about various reasons he’s often discouraged. See what you think about my answer. And of course, remember that hard work and a slight increase Read More …
Styled Airport Engagement Shoot
My friends recently got married and I wanted to share their gorgeous engagement photos. Because the groom, Mark is a pilot, this couple wanted some fun engagement portraits at the airport. It was the perfect location and very creative, even down Read More …
Salt Flats Morning Shoot with Addie, the Bubble Trailer, and the Chop Stick Guys (part 3)
In parts one and two of this series, I talk about how my photographer friend from California, Suzette Allen and her husband are touring the United States in their Bubble Trailer to teach and train photographers. And I share the evening Read More …
Salt Flats Evening Shoot with Pamela, the Bubble Trailer, and the Chop Stick Guys (part 2)
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 …
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 …
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 …