Self-promotion can be one of the more frustrating parts of starting a photography business. How a photographer decides to approach marketing can be the difference between success and defeat. As a photographer, it may feel…
Cameras help us capture special moments from different periods of our life. They store memories and personal histories. They take photos of important people and events; they tell many colorful stories. Over the years, we…
A lot of people fear having their pictures taken. How many times have you seen people run the other direction when someone pulls out a camera? Most people aren’t afraid of the camera itself –…
In a creative industry like photography, you can have loads of experience to put on your resume and numerous professional contacts who can vouch for your skills, but still struggle to get a job if…
Photographing a lunar eclipse is probably one of the more special things you can do as a photographer, simply because these events don’t come around all too often. The great news with an event like…
"Sunglasses for your camera" may very well be the best way to describe what a neutral density (ND) filter does for your photography. They allow for slower shutter speeds to be used in lighting conditions…
Recently, I sold some very old photographic gear and was debating what to reinvest the money in. When you’re a pro photographer, there are always a million and one pieces of photographic equipment that you…
Wedding season is just around the corner, and as your busiest time of year rolls around, it's crucial that you capitalize on the bridal market. Use all of the tools in your toolkit to attract…
Photographing the woods, or the forest, sounds a little intimidating; probably because the first thing that comes to your mind is the vastness of the location. But, a lot of photographers will actually prefer big…
There are few relationships more beautiful and more pure than the one that exists between the photographer and his or her camera. That may be a stretch into the dramatic but not by very much.…
Grain, which is often refer to as noise in modern digital photography, is reminiscent of the film days of photography. While most photographer focus on creating images that are technically perfect and with as little…
Ah! Event photography. Many photographers have either been asked to photograph an event or tried their hand at it, with mixed results. Few can successfully pull it off because there are so many things to…