Using window light for your portrait
admin Using the light from a window is a terrific way to illuminate your subject. It can be the biggest and softest light off all — and it's free.
Photofocus Road Trip: North Central Arizona
Travel Arizona a photographers paradise Red rocks & wildlife to oak creek there's something for all. Tips start Sedona in north-central area
There’s just one trick to photographing glasses
The trouble with photographing eyeglasses is that they’re made of glass, which is generally pretty reflective and reflections of my flashes may obscure the eyes behind the glass, and if…
Using a macro lens for environmental portraits
Up until recently, I would rely on either an 85mm or 24-70mm lens to photograph my environmental portraits. But on a couple photoshoots recently, I felt the need to get…
Solving night photography problems: I can’t find my camera!
Suddenly, I heard the frantic crunching of footsteps coming toward me. The figure whipped around the flashlight. “Have you seen a camera on a tripod? I was doing a time-lapse…
Electronic vs. optical: The viewfinder showdown
When the Olympus OM-D E-M1X was announced, the argument over electronic viewfinder (EVF) vs. optical viewfinders (OVF) came up in a lot of my conversations. Those of us who have been…
Festival, fair and carnival photography
Here in the midwest, it’s the beginning of festival, carnival and fair season. Attending these events with your camera can be a lot of fun.
What to pack when traveling to remote locations
There are some truly stunning landscapes out there in some truly remote locations. What to pack when you need to take everything with you?
Don’t forget to style the photoshoot
Sometimes photographers can get so wrapped up with the technical side of a photoshoot that they forget to add a key element of style.
The four things I’d buy right now to get started using off-camera flash with my Canon DSLR
The core gear that you need to get started in off-camera flash today, for creative portraits, event photography and weddings.