March 2017 - Lenspiration

Just 6 More Miles

by James Staddon | Mar 31, 2017 | Stories & Expeditions

Duck LakeDuck Pass Trail, John Muir Wilderness, CaliforniaSubscribe to Lenspiration updates to download as a desktop background in the next Latest from Lenspiration update In my opinion, Mammoth Lakes, is one of the most beautiful places you can visit in California. I find it more interesting than Yosemite... Read More »

How Would You Critique These Photos?

by James Staddon | Mar 24, 2017 | Tips & Tricks

Have you ever incorporated Scripture verses onto your photos, but didn’t know how to design it more attractively? Photo by @dan-cope Ever wondered what safety precautions you might want to consider when photographing newborns? Photo by @nasa What quick Lightroom technique do you think helped make this shot... Read More »

Is the Sony a6300 a Good Mirrorless Camera?

by James Staddon | Mar 20, 2017 | Recommendations

Every once in a while, I dabble around with what it might be like to switch over to mirrorless photography . . . it’s certainly not a reality yet, but it sure is a lot of fun to watch the technology develop! No, DSLRs are not outdated . . . yet One of these recent “dabbling sprees” was initiated by a question from... Read More »

Can You Make Any Camera Work?

by James Staddon | Mar 16, 2017 | Updates & Opportunities

What if you were to quit using your DSLR? Would the photos you take with low-end cameras still be great? Are you owning the role of photographer, or are you just relying on features or gadgets to make up for your lack of creative vision? This is the subject of the latest Making the Most of Your Vacation video... Read More »

How to Prepare for Your Very First Big Event Photography Gig

by James Staddon | Mar 13, 2017 | Tips & Tricks

Here’s a 5min highlight from Saturday’s Photography Q&A webinar! The other 55 minutes were also packed with helpful tips dealing with . . . how to get started organizing and editing your pictures in Photoshop Elements 15, what makes Elements different from the regular Photoshop CC software, how to... Read More »

Better Posing Requires More Than Being Inspired…

by James Staddon | Mar 8, 2017 | Tips & Tricks

What a great FEW Conference it was last weekend in North Carolina! Can you guess what my main responsibility was? Photography, of course! What else would it be?! I’ve been doing FEW family portraits for a few years now, so I’m starting to actually get a little comfortable with it. I actually know how to prepare, and... Read More »

How Do We Take Pictures That “Wow” Viewers?

by James Staddon | Mar 3, 2017 | Tips & Tricks

https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/opportunity-versepic-seek-ye-first/page/2/ Ben, a “client” from SharpeningCharacter who has recently been requesting specific photos through Lenspiration’s PRO Shoot to Serve forums, wrote up a story behind how he put together the VersePic for “Seek Ye First”. (You can... Read More »