I’m VERY excited to finally be able to announce a project I’ve been working on for quite some time. For the last several months, I’ve been working with a photographer from New York, Joe Cosentino, to develop a photography workshop out here in San Diego! We just finished closing one phase of […]
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How to use a reflector / diffuser to make great photos
The most important factor in a photo is the light. No light, no photo. Being able to control the quality, intensity and direction of light can mean the difference between a “meh” snapshot and a great image. In this article I’m going to share with you a great little secret handheld gadget that will help […]
PLP008: Photography and Travel
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadOn This Show: An interview with a couple traveling around the world who share some photo tips A cool gadget to help you with your mobile photos, especially selfies A chance to win that gadget for yourself (See the link at the bottom of this post) Formatting memory cards […]
Review of the XShot Pocket Camera Extender
Taking a selfie can be hard work. Today there’s more competition and expectation than ever to take that killer selfie. But as creators of any fine art, dilemmas and quandaries often vex us when creating our next opus. Enter the XShot Pocket Camera Extender. It’s a pretty simple idea really: increase the distance […]
Speedlight Flash Tutorial
Flash photography might be intimidating to some but, in my opinion, it could be the one thing you learn that will have the biggest impact on your images. Photography is all about light. In certain situations, such as landscape or nature photography, you have to learn how to use the available light (i.e. sunrise […]
Photographing Animals Behind Glass
If you’ve ever visited a zoo you know there are numerous types of animal enclosures. For example, open air, cages, fences, and glass to name a few of the most common. Today I’m going to share some tips with you on how to get great photos of animals behind glass. My family […]