This article is based on concepts from the Better B&W Photography Guide if you want to dig deeper for further training. Black and white photographs are arguably some of the most compelling images we can create. There is something magical about a full tonal scale black and white picture. Did you know that you have […]
This article is based on concepts from The Advanced Composition Guide if you want to dig deeper for further training. One of the challenges that we face as photographers is the ability to create a meaningful composition path through our photographs. The effort needs to be recognizable to many different minds to reach a broad […]
This article is based on concepts from The Photography Action Cards if you want to dig deeper for further training. Juxtaposition is a term that applies to many different mediums, including photography. It is often alternately described as “contrast”. I tend to think of it more as contrast with a sprinkle of irony. Here is […]
This article is based on concepts from the Bad Weather Photography Guide and also the Better B&W Photography Guide if you want to dig deeper for further training. One of my favorite locations in the entire world to take pictures is coastal Oregon. And as sure as the sunrise and taxes, most of the time […]
This article is based on concepts from Creating Beautiful Background Blur if you want to dig deeper for further training. Here is a portrait that uses background blur to make the model pop from the background. Background blur is an excellent composition tool to set your subject apart from their surrounding areas. It’s another way […]
This article is based on concepts from Effective Storytelling with Photography if you want to dig deeper for further training. Remember the lyrics from the famous Carly Simon song: “Anticipation. It’s making me wait.” Remember: Anticipation is a skill common among experienced photographers and generally lacking in newer photographers. Let’s discuss the photographic expertise of […]
What is a ‘low key’ photographic image? There seems to be a lot of confusion about this. So, let’s start with a definition. ‘Low-Key Lighting’ is where the term originates. The concept of low-key composition dates back to the earliest painters of Europe. However, the term ‘Low-Key Lighting’ was popularized by the American television and […]
This article is based on concepts from The Advanced Photography Action Cards which are currently 71% off if you want to check them out. Creative burnout happens to everyone. If you’re feeling like your photo efforts are getting repetitive, I invite you to strap on your creativity cap and climb onto the playground of mixed […]
This article is based on concepts from The Photography Action Cards if you want to dig deeper for further training. Do you remember the children’s game, Barrel of Monkeys? The one where you would hook their curved arms into a chain until you dropped one? I did a little research on the phrase “barrel of […]
This article is based on concepts from The Photography Action Cards if you want to dig deeper for further training. The key to great maternity portraits is to share the sense of caring and intimacy of the moment. Some mothers will wish to be alone in their picture; others will include one or more family […]
