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The Toughest Photo Assignment Yet!

by James Staddon | Sep 13, 2019 | Assignments

Heritage Defense, a Texas-based organization dedicated to protecting the biblical family through legal assistance and public policy initiatives, is creating two life-sized posters to be used as part of their trade show booth backdrop display . . . and they have asked the photographers on Lenspiration to shoot the... Read More »

On Assignment: Going Telephoto in the Back Yard!

by James Staddon | Aug 16, 2019 | Assignments

I’ve done a lot of outdoor photography, but I’ve done very little with telephoto lenses! Why? Because the longest lens I’ve ever had in the longest time was a 70-200mm. And on a full frame, that just doesn’t reach very far. When I was first getting started in photography, I used my dads old... Read More »

On Assignment: Waiting for a Breakthrough!

by James Staddon | Jul 20, 2019 | Assignments

Ready to shoot the next real-life photo assignment? Well, here it is! My first shot over by the fence didn’t work too well, simply because the sun didn’t come out strongly enough. Looking at it later on the computer here, I decided I did like the composition though. Over by the “path” the sun did come out a little... 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 »

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 »