Tips and Tutorials
It’s not rocket science, it’s photography, and it should be fun. But looking at your photos should be as exciting, fun, and engaging as the moment you wanted to capture.
‘Say Cheese’ is a little Cheesy.
Capturing Nature Smiles in Children, by Boise Chimpsy Instructor, Gina Marie “SAY CHEESE!” “CHEEEEEEEEEESE!!!!” You’ve all heard it…and I’d say 95% of you have either said it or instructed your little one to say it … Continue Reading »
Night time/long exposures
Night time exposures require a sense of playfulness, patience, and excitement for varying results. This is probably one of the best skills to practice for simply learning a new camera or to expand your experience … Continue Reading »
Full Manual: Why?
Why photograph in full manual mode? There’s really only one answer, and it’s pretty simple. Our contemporary technology, while beautiful in its capability and sophistication, does not have the intelligence to evaluate a scene and … Continue Reading »
Prime Lenses: Into the great wide open.
You may have heard the term “prime lens” before and said to yourself, “what the heck is that?” Recall that black and white photo class you took in high school. Now, recall that heavy, black … Continue Reading »
Black and White Conversion
We will start with one simple rule: ALWAYS photograph in color. I know the temptation to use the in-camera adjustments is frustrating, but there are reasons why this is a Big No-No in the professional … Continue Reading »
Appreciating Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
COLUMBUS, OHIO—I have always taken the 6 a.m. flight. In my dozen trips and over two years in Central America I have always flown at that hour and with a few exceptions in the … Continue Reading »
5 Tips on Composition
Photographic composition is a delicate science. I don’t necessarily believe that some are born with an innate talent for creating visually pleasing imagery; I believe it is a skill that requires a critical eye and … Continue Reading »
Food 101
When I tell people that I photograph food for a living, I usually hear “wow, that must be really hard!” or “I heard you have to be a master at lighting for that kind of … Continue Reading »
I don’t typically get homesick for places I’ve traveled to. Usually by the end of a long trip in a foreign country, I’m excited to finally return home to Utah. Scotland and Northern Ireland, however, … Continue Reading »
Prominent Photographer: Sebastião Salgado
There are many reasons to photograph. Some take pictures to preserve memories of special occasions. Others photograph to present objects or ideas in a pleasing manner. Still more of us enjoy shooting simply for the … Continue Reading »
Not making prints from your iPhone? WHY NOT??
I am always sharing my iPhone photos with my good friend and CEO of JONDO (his name is “John Doe”). Recently, he liked one of my photos enough to make a framed print out of … Continue Reading »
iPhone App Review: Big Lens
I had a good time playing with my new iPhone app today. It’s called Big Lens and cost just 99 cents! It gives your photo that “big lens” (wide aperture) look and feel by allowing … Continue Reading »
What’s your New Year’s Resolution? Try shooting in M!
Join thousands of colleagues around the world who are taking the pledge to take off the training wheels of shooting on Auto, Shutter or Aperture priority modes. It’s time to shoot in Manual! Sign up … Continue Reading »