James Staddon, Author at Lenspiration

Behind the Shot: Drifting Downstream

by James Staddon | Jun 29, 2019 | Pic of the Month

I usually gravitate toward “epic moment” shots when choosing a photo for a desktop background each month. You know, I’m going to be looking at it every day for a while, it might as well be worth looking at. But this time, I couldn’t help but choose a photo that I have to say is rather random. The subject is not... Read More »

The Unexpected Challenge of Photographing Comparisons

by James Staddon | Jun 22, 2019 | Assignments

Looking for a unique challenge? Biblical Character Illustrated Curriculum has handed one over to us! They’re looking for a comparison. Two photos, from the same perspective, that illustrate “organized” and “disorganized”. And so thus we have this month’s real-life photo assignment, Organized Toys vs. Disorganized... Read More »

The Most Important Factor In a Wow Photo

by James Staddon | Jun 4, 2019 | Tips & Tricks

Are you pleased with your outdoor photos? Are they looking like the “wow shots” you see hanging in corporate workplaces or in promotional calendars? Part of it has to do with location, of course. But location is only 1 of 3 main factors that make an awesome photo. Or actually, probably less then 1/3…. You see, an... Read More »

Behind the Shot: Middle of Nowhere

by James Staddon | May 24, 2019 | Stories & Expeditions

I’m amazed at how little time I’ve had to edit my photos and write about my travels this spring! It’s been all I can do to keep up with emails, the Shoot to Serve assignments, the Convention Photography Teams and booths, and figure out where to sleep and what to eat each day. It’s been about 9 weeks on the road now,... Read More »

Shooting for Excellence!

by James Staddon | May 17, 2019 | Assignments

So, how does the next photo assignment have to do with “shooting for excellence”? Watch the assignment reveal video below to find out! Raising the bar is kind of a difficult idea to shoot for, so thankfully Kirk, the one requesting the photo, has given us several tangible ideas for exactly what to shoot for! You can... Read More »

Ever Tried Photographing Photographers?

by James Staddon | Apr 19, 2019 | Assignments

It’s time to update the header image on the Lenspiration homepage! And I’d love to update it with one of your photos! So hence, the next Shoot to Serve photo assignment! Photographer. Do you think you can take a really great picture of a photographer? Of course, it needs to be nice and sharp and epic in initial... Read More »

The Lenspiration-Recommended Browser

by James Staddon | Mar 26, 2019 | Recommendations

I’ve used Google Chrome for a long time. I thought it was the fastest browser out there. Then I learned about Brave. Maybe speed-wise they’re exactly the same, but the added benefit of having ad-blocking built-in (along with other random perks) made the decision to switch quite easy. The look and feel is identical.... Read More »

Reviving Photos from the Far Distant Past

by James Staddon | Mar 15, 2019 | Assignments

Ever since the Journey to the Heart Challenge back in January, I’ve been camping out in Isaiah 55 during my memorization time at night. And then a couple weeks ago this photo request comes in… Cherith Studio’s said, “I’m looking for a photo to illustrate Isaiah 55:8-9 and a photo to illustrate Isaiah 55:10-12.... Read More »

The Meeting that Shaped the Direction of Lenspiration in 2019

by James Staddon | Mar 8, 2019 | Stories & Expeditions, Updates & Opportunities

Perhaps you were wondering why in my last post I was going to be trekking all over the country…it’s not like I just drive around randomly for fun. Well, back in April 2018, Miracle Mountain Ranch invited me to talk about photography at their 2018 Media Summit. While I was there I met this guy named Garritt Hampton.... Read More »

Announcement: 2019 Photography Field Day Schedule!

by James Staddon | Feb 27, 2019 | Updates & Opportunities

As I finish putting together my 2019 travel schedule, I’m excited to announce the locations and dates I’ll be available to hold Photography Field Days this year! Here’s an interactive map that shows where I’ll be and when I’ll be there. Click on the orange pins or blue routes to view details: Not familiar with... Read More »