What Should We Pay to Improve Our Photography?
What do we need to pay to create GOOD photographs and yet cost us nothing out of our pockets?
View ArticleDo You Think Your Camera Takes Good Pictures?
If cameras took good pictures, wouldn’t they be good pictures all of the time?
View ArticleChange Your Mind And Become A Nimble Photographer
While in the process of creating a photograph you may realize that you can’t get the picture that you visualize. After evaluating the light and considering the limitations of your equipment, you just...
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 ArticleThe Most Valuable Thing I Own As A Professional Photographer
Although I own equipment that allows me to do my job as a photographer the most valuable thing that I own by far is
View ArticleFlash – A Portable Source Of Light That Will Make You A More Versatile...
If you’ve got a portable flash unit, you’ve got one of the most helpful pieces of equipment that you can own as a photographer. Flash is a brief and variable intensity source of light that you can take...
View ArticleCamera Centric Vs. Light Centric
When you start to learn photography you also start to learn how to work your camera. You get caught up in learning how to use your camera to create a photograph. You pay attention to camera operation...
View ArticleIf You Want To Be A Photographer
Make photographs. Don’t concern yourself with equipment. Don’t concern yourself with how much you know. Don’t concern yourself with what other people will think of your work. Don’t concern yourself...
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 ArticleWhen It Comes To Being A Better Photographer, What Are You Investing In?
Are you investing in equipment or are you investing in your understanding of craft? Your equipment can only take you so far, it’s usefulness is limited, it can be stolen or broken and it eventually...
View ArticleShould You Get A Better Lens?
If you’ve got the best lens in the world – whatever that means – and you make a weak picture, you’ve got a weak picture. If you’ve got the worst lens in the world – whatever that means – and you make...
View ArticleThe Cost Of Opportunity
“Opportunities” for photographers abound. The thing to consider is the cost of that opportunity. If the opportunity offers you no money to cover your expenses or time, then the cost of your...
View ArticleBe A Good Photographer Or Just Look Like One
Many people equate good photography with equipment. They’ll see a photographer with the newest, top “o” the line camera and lenses, and a bunch of other equipment and think that this photographer must...
View ArticleA Classroom Discussion Between Two Photographers
While we were waiting for class to start the other night I heard two photographers discussing the differences in two cameras that are currently on the market. They both knew their stuff regarding...
View ArticleJust You And Your Camera Are Enough
You: A thoughtful and creative being looking for a way to express itself. A Camera: A tool that records light that can be used as a means of personal expression. When you learn the craft of...
View ArticleHow To Buy Photography Equipment
Photography equipment can be expensive, and the truth of the matter is that getting new gear won’t help your photography skills. Learning more about photography will help your photography skills. New...
View ArticleGood Cameras And Good Photographers
Are you more concerned about your equipment or more about your photography? People don’t care about your camera, they care about your picture. While you need a camera to make a photograph, you need to...
View ArticleWhat Should We Pay to Improve Our Photography?
What do we need to pay to create GOOD photographs and yet cost us nothing out of our pockets?
View ArticleDo You Think Your Camera Takes Good Pictures?
If cameras took good pictures, wouldn’t they be good pictures all of the time?
View ArticleChange Your Mind And Become A Nimble Photographer
While in the process of creating a photograph you may realize that you can’t get the picture that you visualize. After evaluating the light and considering the limitations of your equipment, you just...
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