It’s pretty common to explain your photos as you gain more experience with photography. New concepts are exciting and interesting. It’s only natural that you want to share how you implemented something you learned to people who see your photos, and it’s frustrating when someone doesn’t share your enthusiasm with a favorite photo. The problem…
We decided to record the episode “Would You Share This Photo with Your Kids” because of another question that Lee and I discussed among ourselves lately. Are people sharing their adult photos in the right places? Looking at my feed on Instagram and Facebook lately, I think the answer is that a lot of people…
How do you decide which is your most important lens? Photographers have a lot of different needs, depending upon their genre of photography and their own style. There are many aspects that help a photographer tell a story and create a voice of their own. If there’s a piece of gear that’s more important than…
Sometimes the shit photographers say is amusing. That’s because they’re usually some hidden meaning behind a number of these common phrases. It never hurts to know some of the common phrases in photography and the sentiments behind them. We intend for this post to be a bit humorous, but with just a pinch of truth….
Why Create Silhouette Portraits? One of the many questions I get asked is “Where do I put my light in relation to my subject?” It’s a fine question with many valid answers, each different from the other. However, there is one answer that’s better than all of the rest. It depends. Where you place your…
For a few years now, I discussed the elements of storytelling in photography more than gear or techniques. I truly believe that the best way to improve your photography is to improve how you create your photos. Now it’s time to spell out just what that means. Why is Storytelling Important to Your Photography? Storytelling…