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After writing this post about how I went about shooting the Cathedrals of the Imagination assignment, a Lenspiration Member asked if I could show her how I went about editing it. Showing how I edit a photo after I have edited it is not usually possible. Like, I...
The kind of mood you want viewers to feel when they look at your photo begins with how you decide to frame up your shot. There's a lot of power behind the perspective you decide to shoot from! As I was thinking about how to best shoot this month's Shoot to Serve...
Ever wondered how pro landscape photographers get an entire image to be in tack-sharp focus, from the detailed foreground subject all the way to the distant, background elements? It’s because they understand an intriguing concept called “Hyperfocal Distance”. And...
The via ferrata trail guide surveyed the full frame DSLR I had clipped on to my photography waist strap as the group gathered for the opening safety briefing. “No, I’ve never seen anyone bring a camera that big on the via before.” For the umpteenth time, I...
In this guest blog post, Abby shares things she's learned through photographing weddings, and what she wishes she knew beforehand.
It had been way too long since I’d spent some quality time with my younger brothers, so last weekend Jonathan, David, and I headed into the mountains for a quick camping trip! Whitetop Mountain in Virginia’s Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area was a fantastic spot!...
Vision is great. But then there's reality. Reality (what actually happens on a photoshoot) is important to analyze because it helps one re-orientate where they are in the full scope of photography skill.
What do you say? Is seeing easier than reading? I’d say so! Here’s a little cheat sheet to help you visually remember what’s important in photography exposure: which camera settings affect exposure, how those settings affect the way your photos look, and some...
Last month, I had the opportunity to pick the brains of a professional real estate photographer as I followed him around on a couple real-world jobs! It was so amazing. I learned so much! I’m so grateful he allowed me to come, ask questions and even take video...
Looking at getting into wedding photography? For starters, here are some of the basic things that are good to know before shooting your first wedding.
Recently, a photographer friend of mine encouraged me to consider spending a little more time doing “local brushing” on my photos to help accent highlights, deepen shadows and increase overall visual appeal. I’m still learning how to do it (often I don’t really...
Going shopping? Finding a place to eat? Visiting a museum? Whether you’re by yourself, vacationing with family or spending time with friends, I’m sure it’s fairly often you find yourself strolling through the busy streets of downtown! If it suits the situation, why...
I haven’t found many practical uses for the Split Toning panel in Lightroom. I probably hadn’t opened it for months! It’s one of those panels that seems to provide more of an artistic spin on editing photos versus the natural feeling that I'm usually trying to go...
Ever heard of the “glowy effect”?If you haven’t, that’s ok because, well, I just sorta made it up the other day. For the current Shoot to Serve assignment, Glowing Sunlight, I simply didn’t know how to clearly explain the effect I was envisioning would be an...
Did you know that the longest shutter speed your camera offers is 30 seconds? Even in full Manual mode, you can’t set the shutter speed to be any longer than 30 seconds. So, what do you do if you want to open the shutter speed for longer than that? This snapshot of...
It was surprisingly warm for a late-September evening as I lay there gazing up at the stars. My brother and I had dragged out our cots and sleeping bags onto the driveway, and oh! it was worth the effort just to be able to gaze up into that incredibly clear sky!...
Stumbling on the “perfect perspective” doesn’t happen by random chance very often. And finding a good angle to shoot Mt. Shasta reflected in Lake Siskiyou was no exception. I spent a lot of time trying to find a good spot, and it’s ironic how easily accessible the...
Remember the story from Gibson Ranch that I blogged about last week? Well, here’s a video about how I took those pictures! As you watch me find, set up and photograph the pictures I take, maybe it will give you the inspiration or new ideas you need to start taking...
Thank you, photographers, for participating in the recent Shoot to Serve photo assignment, Titus 3:5-6 VersPic Opportunity! Here’s an update from the VersePic director, Ben, on why he used the picture he used and why he didn’t use the pictures he didn’t use. This...
Some creative ideas specifically for posing the groom and groomsmen.
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