Street Photography Approach: 50 Years From Now
byIn the past two years I’ve doubled down (an understatement) on the amount of photography books I’ve been buying. I love studying others photographers…
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The Most Important Photography Gear Is Free
byEdwind Land, the cofounder of Polaroid, once said: “An essential part of creativity is not being afraid to fail.” With that I’d like to…
How Studying Leonardo Da Vinci Will Help You Master Photography
bySuccessful photographers use past experiences to inform present day decisions from which lens to use, to how to compose, and everything in between. Let’s…
The Top Three Investments For Improving Your Photography
byBelieve it or not, the next camera or lens you’ve got your eye on is probably not the best investment you could make if…
Photography Idea For The Coldest Of Days
byCold 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…
Inspirational Photography Books You Should Read
byThere are two primary exercises in maintaining a healthy creative side; produce and consume. First, to produce is pretty self-explanatory, this is the process…
The Ven Diagram Approach To Improving As A Photographer
byWhen we set out to shoot we generally have an idea, a commission, or a goal in mind. Maybe we will be shooting street…
Why Umbrellas Enhance Your Street Photography
byWhat is it about umbrellas that make them so photogenic? I wish I was an umbrella… All joking aside, have you ever noticed how…
The Camera You Use Always Matters
byGone are the days where a photographer could kick up dust, hang their head, and mutter something like “I could be just as good…
A Note About Not Reinventing The Wheel
byHave you ever visited a popular place and shied away from photographing a spot that has been done millions of times? Or worse yet,…
The Best Book For Growing Your Creativity
byRecently, I read the book Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert. I walked away from this book with a better understanding…
How Studying Cubism Inspired This Photograph
byHave you ever failed at something so spectacularly that you end up with something great? Well, that is sometimes the story of my life….