Technically Excellent Failures
There are many technically excellent photographs that fail on a compositional level. A photograph that exhibits technical mastery but doesn’t show creativity is an empty photograph. Don’t discount...
View Article“I’m Worried That I’ll MissThe Picture”
That’s something I hear often during my Introduction To Photography class. Here’s the truth. I miss a lot of pictures for a lot of reasons and I think other photographers who are honest will say the...
View ArticleLearn To Use Your Flash And Become A More Versatile Photographer
There’s no doubt about it. When I learned to use my flash unit thoughtfully and effectively as a compositional element in my pictures, I became a more versatile photographer and was able to confidently...
View ArticlePhotography Is Not…
Cameras, lenses and equipment. These are tools to help you make photographs. Photography is not f-stops shutter speeds and ISO or other technical matters. These things help you to refine your...
View ArticleBusiness Of Photography – Where Is Your Market?
I tend to think of the photography marketplace in two large general categories, the consumer marketplace or the business to business marketplace...
View Article(In)Dependence
If you think that technology will help you be a better photographer then you’ve given control over your photography to the people that want to sell you equipment. More megapixels, more features, more...
View ArticlePhoto Editing Software And Photography
Photo editing software has pretty much replaced the traditional wet darkroom in the photographic process. I couldn’t be more thrilled. As a photographer, I didn’t like being in the darkroom and I...
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