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…
Own The Light To Master Your Street Photography
byEverywhere you look you will see different types of light: different shades, different colors, and different angles. Seeing things and noticing things are two…
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 Study Of Light And It’s Impact On Your Photography
byFrancis Bacon once said “In order for the light to shine so brightly, darkness must be present.” Nowhere could this be more relevant than…
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…
How My Photograph Ended Up In National Geographic Traveler Magazine
byMy photography business plan has always been fairly straightforward… Build a website, take some photos, sell some photos, get published in respected magazine, have…
5 Myths Of Being A Professional Photographer
byThere is no shortage of information about the business of photography. Everyone’s got an opinion that sometimes conflicts with others opinions and this can…
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…
Two Primary Challenges Of Street Photography And How To Overcome Them
byLast summer I went hiking with my wife and son. It was the first time hiking for my son (technically I carried him through…
How To Plan Your Shots To Drastically Increase Your Success Rate
byIt used to be I’d just head out with my camera and let serendipity take the wheel. If you know anything about serendipity you…