For years, I searched for my photography style, tried to to define it and wanted it but had no clue what it was. I didn’t find my style and develop it until I deepened my understanding of light. Then I discovered the style of light that was mine. It was magic and gave me an …
What’s Your Photography Style? Find It In The Light (And Free Workbook!) Read More »
I’ve seen it, so you’ve probably seen it. Get this preset or action and with one click, get gorgeous photos! Maybe it’s not advertised so drastically but it’s what pops into my mind. Maybe because I thought when I purchased presets and actions that is what they would do. Maybe I’m just naive. I would …
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As I entered my last day in the life series for 2016, I started thinking how my shooting changed through the year. It’s such a great creative exercise that I encourage anyone to try it, even if only once. And I wanted to leave you with a few tips too. You don’t have to shoot …
5 Tips for Capturing A Day in the Life: December Read More »
Imagine a peaceful Christmas morning, sipping your coffee (or tea) and enjoying the moments. Without feeling the need to capture photos. Every year, I try to avoid my camera as we enjoy our Christmas traditions. I avoid it because I want to take part in them, not be the photographer for them. It’s been two …
You had your work critiqued. The apprehension, the nervousness, the wondering is over. You may have hated it (or if you’ve never received serious feedback on your work you may dread it) but you did it. Congratulations! Now you have in your hands a tool for improvement. Critiques and reviews are the best tools for …
It’s that time again. I love these photo calendars. They make great gifts. They’re simple to create. And after the month is over, cut off the calendar portion and you have a photo print! 5×7 Version [purchase_link id=”5292″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] 8×10 Version [purchase_link id=”5284″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] In each download, I include …
The photos in this post are all a part of my day in the life series I’m completing this year. It is a personal project I started in January. I take storytelling images of one day each month. I started the project to work on my storytelling skills and I’ve learned so much more. At …
You might hear it a lot: you need a clean frame or make sure you exclude unnecessary items that don’t support your story or subject in your photos. It’s good advice and a ‘rule’ for making a well composed photo. But how do you go about getting a clean frame, especially when you live within …
Say Goodbye to Distracting Elements: 8 Effective Techniques for Better Photos Read More »
We all struggle at times with our creativity, among so many other struggles in life. Our struggles vary and we handle them in different ways. Creatively, for me right now, my biggest struggle is getting feedback through a portfolio review and image critiques. After a couple of months where I hated my own photography and …
Instagram is my favorite place for motivation, inspiration, and the friends I’ve made there are encouraging. I love finding inspiration through my feed or reminders of shots I’ve taken that I want to revisit. Many of the creatives I follow write inspirational and heart warming captions, so it’s not always about the photos. I also …
