October 10, 2011 People can tell when you put passion into your work. If you are passionate about your craft, not only does it have more meaning to you when the final image is done, but you are also likely to find appreciation and acknowledgement from others. These days it seems more and more, people are sparked not ...
September 23, 2011 Ever feel like your creativity is at a standstill? Something got it on hold? The common belief is that creative or mental blocks come from trying too hard to actually be creative. So, how can we stop trying to hard? It’s not that we should stop trying per se. It’s more that we need to ...
August 31, 2011 Most of the time the subject of the a photo is easy to see – whether it’s a portrait, landscape, travel, or architecture. While these subjects are easy to identify, the use of shadows in these topics is not discussed as often as it should be. We spend so much time trying to get the ...
August 30, 2011 We’re all different though, some people have this rush of creativity in the morning, or in the middle of meals or other activities. I’ve talked to so many people who still are unsure of when they really are at their creative best. When people attend workshops and get immersed in a creative world, the ideas flow much more naturally.
March 21, 2011 Getting together with fellow photographers is always fun – lots of other like-minded people, plenty to talk about, and great for networking, right? But, at some point you’re gonna have to start walking around and taking pictures. I’ve found with most photo walks that I’ve attended it helps to have a game plan. Whether you ...
February 17, 2011 Photography as we know it has changed a lot over the past several years. The advancements of digital are pretty well-known, and have been written about extensively. In addition to the nature of the medium, several other factors have come together in what photographers are calling “the perfect storm”. Included in this picture are the ...