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Edwind Land, the cofounder of Polaroid, once said: “An essential part of creativity is not being afraid to fail.” With that I’d like to…
I am a self taught professional photographer who specializes in street, landscape, lifestyle, and marketing photography. I'm the creator of PhotolisticLife.com and DecisiveShot.com, two websites dedicated to sharing the passion of photography and educating others. When I'm not working on the sites I'm traveling and teaching workshops.
Edwind Land, the cofounder of Polaroid, once said: “An essential part of creativity is not being afraid to fail.” With that I’d like to…
The first thing you notice about the Thambar is the contrast between its small size and its weight. The lens is solid and you’re…
The best camera, the best lens, the best this or that is all relative to your individual shooting needs and styles. What camera or…
Everywhere you look you will see different types of light: different shades, different colors, and different angles. Seeing things and noticing things are two…
Successful photographers use past experiences to inform present day decisions from which lens to use, to how to compose, and everything in between. Let’s…
Francis Bacon once said “In order for the light to shine so brightly, darkness must be present.” Nowhere could this be more relevant than…
Believe it or not, the next camera or lens you’ve got your eye on is probably not the best investment you could make if…
My photography business plan has always been fairly straightforward… Build a website, take some photos, sell some photos, get published in respected magazine, have…
There is no shortage of information about the business of photography. Everyone’s got an opinion that sometimes conflicts with others opinions and this can…
Cold weather can be tough on photographers, we are delicate flowers. It’s been so cold here in Pittsburgh that I’ve had days weeks where…
There are two primary exercises in maintaining a healthy creative side; produce and consume. First, to produce is pretty self-explanatory, this is the process…
Last summer I went hiking with my wife and son. It was the first time hiking for my son (technically I carried him through…