Being a professional photographer is often a flashy “seemingly easy” career in which anyone with a camera and a lens can succeed. But why then do so many fail? Having talked to many successful photographers, I’ve noticed certain patterns that they all share. What does it take to be a photographer? Well, there isn’t a… Continue reading 6 Signs You Don’t Have What It Takes To Be a Pro Photographer
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A Surefire Way to Improve Your Photography With One Critical Change
Roland Barthes was a theorist and philosopher whose literary contributions to photography are still discussed and hold relevance today. I believe he is mandatory reading for anyone who considers themselves a photographer in any capacity. [ Read More ]
Why Inkjet Photo Printers Are So Bad (And What You Can Do About It)
Remember those halcyon film days? You mailed off that little black cartridge in an envelope and then about a week later negatives and prints were magically returned. With the rise of digital, the inkjet printer promised instant gratification at low per print prices. What could possibly go wrong? Well, as it turned out, plenty of… Continue reading Why Inkjet Photo Printers Are So Bad (And What You Can Do About It)
A Strange Box Shows up at My Door and One of the Best Ways To Sustain a Photography Business
After a long weekend with too much food and too little exercise, I found myself receiving a gift that contained both a product and a lesson. [ Read More ]
You No Longer Need Photography Skills to Be a Good Photographer
When you combine modern photography gear, even at the entry-level, with today’s post-production software, it has never been easier for people to get high-quality images. The days of perfectly matching time, elements, and light are essentially done. [ Read More ]
Are Modern Zoom Lenses a Better Choice Than Primes?
A decade ago, the differences between zoom and prime lenses were stark: zooms offered convenience and versatility, while primes offered better image quality and more extreme apertures. However, the gap has closed in recent years, with zooms showing marked jumps in image quality and pushing their designs to new extremes, blurring the line between the… Continue reading Are Modern Zoom Lenses a Better Choice Than Primes?
What’s the Future of Photography?
No doubt, photography is in a time of change. As the abilities of cameras skyrocket, ironically, the demand for photographers decreases, as all that technology makes it easier for normal consumers to get photos that are good enough for their needs. So, what is the future of photography? Is the industry going to look completely… Continue reading What’s the Future of Photography?
A Photo’s Subject is Important, but Don’t Forget the Rest of the Frame
The process of crafting great imagery is something I have been studying for years. One of the undertakings in this riveting pursuit was to study hundreds of great images from many photographers. The works I studied are both well-known and less well-known, from different backgrounds and with unique seeing profiles across most genres of photography.… Continue reading A Photo’s Subject is Important, but Don’t Forget the Rest of the Frame
What’s the Advantage of Having Studio Setups Logged In Your Metadata?
Imagine you can open up Lightroom and browse through the lighting setup (a graphic from top down) that shows you what you did during your shoot, where each photo has its lights, and the setup of these lights, all embedded. Would that be beneficial? [ Read More ]
Why a Drone Is My Favorite Purchase That I Did Not Need
Drones are appealing to a wide gamut of people, from creatives to tech-heads, to aviation enthusiasts. For me, it was perhaps a blend of all three, but something I couldn’t easily justify. Nevertheless, I bought one anyway, and it turned out to be the best poor decision I’ve ever made. [ Read More ]