I think that every photographer needs an off-camera flash system. Knowing how to use flash gives you an advantage when controlling and shaping the light. Before you buy that first flash, keep in mind that you’re likely going to want to build up to using multiple flash and strobes. That’s why you want a flash…
If you want people to enjoy your photos, you need to make your subject pop. What does that mean, anyway – pop? Photographers like to talk about making their photos pop – as in they should be so evocative that your audience can’t ignore them. However, we have a slightly different take. It’s not your…
The reason photographers need to know how to enhance  female portrait is pretty simple. The camera lies. Think about it. We see people alive and moving. The camera doesn’t. It captures a split-second of a person’s life and tells you that’s the entire story. What if that moment doesn’t match what we remember about the…
So you want to buy a new camera? After all, who doesn’t love the smell of a fresh DSLR or mirrorless camera as it comes out of the box? Do you remember the sense of anticipation you felt as you first unpacked your camera when it was new? Never mind that you had to learn…
Creating a photography portfolio is pretty much like creating a visual resume. It’s something you do primarily to get a job. Not just any job, though. Your photography portfolio is all about getting the job you want to do. I see a lot of online portfolios with a broad range of genres. It really doesn’t…
If you want to know how to be creative when you just don’t feel like it, I’ll tell you. It may seem hard. In fact, many people in different creative fields struggle with this issue. They’re tired, out of time or just feel burned out. I get it, because I’ve been in that position before….