Light and shadow battling for supremacy in jungles of steel, concrete, glass, and brick… this is the hunting ground for cityscape photography. I say hunting ground because an adroit photographer has no choice but to avoid the oft-photographed and easy “shots” in order to capture the magical parts of a city that are overlooked. Most …
Read moreWhat is Cityscape Photography? Meaning, History & Purpose
Every once in a while, someone asks me why I spend my time looking at the world through a viewfinder. I’ve even heard comments like, “It’s not like it’s really art, right?” What’s interesting is that explaining what drives me to do what I do isn’t as easy as it sounds. It isn’t that I …
Read moreWhat Photography Means to Me [After 30+ Years in The Field]
Photojournalism at its core is quite simply journalism, the act of gathering and presenting information, through the use of photography, as opposed to other mediums. The job of a photojournalist is to capture moments as they happen with minimal interference. The mere presence of a photographer is usually going to shape the course of events …
Read morePhotojournalistic Wedding Photography – Is it The Right Style for Your Business?
“Light is the single-most important storytelling element.” I heard that quote often enough from my photojournalism professor back in college that it still springs to mind when I think about what goes into the making of a good photograph. It was said in the context of telling a journalistic story, but it applies to food …
Read moreNatural Light Food Photography: Making Your Images Pop With Just Natural Light
Being a wedding photographer is a challenging balance of technical skill and interpersonal skills. Finding that balance will be an ever-evolving process and each client will have different needs.
Read moreWedding Photography Etiquette: Presenting Yourself Professionally to Your Clients
So you’re ready to shoot your first wedding! It’s time to start building your wedding portfolio – so you might be wondering, how on earth do you get your first few wedding clients?
Read moreHow To Get Your First Wedding Photography Clients When You’re Just Starting Out
Wedding photography is one of those industries that can seem daunting to the beginner photographer.
There is so much pressure to not only perform to a high standard but you also have to learn to cut through the noise of all the other wedding photographers to get to your ideal clients. I didn’t start out as a wedding photographer, in fact, I told myself I wanted to stay away from weddings.
Read moreHow to Get Into Wedding Photography [A Guide for Beginners]
Naming and organizing your photos is a crucial and often-overlooked part of your workflow as a photographer. It’s a bit tedious, but neglecting this step can make it difficult to locate photos.
The key is to determine what information is important, and then to use it to consistently name your photos and the folders where they are stored.
I will take you through the process I use to name and organize my own photos. If you’re looking to improve your organizational system, perhaps this will help.
Read moreHow to Name and Organize Your Digital Photos [So you Can Keep Your Sanity]
There is a lot more to wildlife photography than just snapping a quick shot of an animal.
Good, attention grabbing wildlife photography tries to capture emotion within the photo and in turn tell a story. This isn’t always easy, as some animals move fast and others you can’t get close to. As a result, your choice of gear is almost as important as your technique in wildlife photography.
Read moreWildlife Photography Tips for Beginners: Capturing Animals in their Natural Environment
Food photography is something we see all the time – on billboards, magazine covers, the television, probably on your social media feeds, too.
When done well, food photography can produce enticing, tempting, make-your-mouth-water images. Done poorly, it can produce images that are incredibly unattractive and off-putting.
Chances are that if you’ve ever tried your hand at food photography, you know it can be harder than it looks to make images that truly capture the food you see in front of you.
Read moreSimple Ways to Improve your Food Photography [To Create Mouth Watering Images]