On a recent podcast, we heard a professional photographer talk about how to make money by selling photos of newsworthy events. Of course it means you’d have to be at the right place at the right time WITH your camera ready to capture those images. This actually holds true for almost all […]
Archive | 1. Smartphones
PLP006: Make Money with your Camera?
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Has the thought ever crossed your mind that you might be able to make a little money taking pictures with your point and shoot or even smartphone camera? In this show, I’ve got an interview with a local San Diego photographer about how you might be able to do just […]
Framing Your Photos
I recently got this question from one of our readers (Berniece): “Hey Sonny, any suggestions for picking the right frame? I have a picture from my wedding that I love, but the frame sort of hides it. It definitely is not the right frame for the picture. But at the same time, […]
Review: Best Compact Cameras
This article is written for you if you are thinking about buying an advanced compact camera. There are several reasons you might be considering this level of camera. 1) Maybe it’s your first camera or a step up from your too-simple point and shoot and you’d like to grow into a more […]
Review: Smartphone Tripod Mount
Smartphones have amazing cameras on them. Add to this that you can edit your images on the fly and then immediately post them up for the world to see, it’s no wonder that they are the most ubiquitous and used cameras on the planet. As a professional photographer, one aspect of a […]
Image Sensors and Why Size Matters
A few years ago the thing most people paid attention to when selecting a new camera was the megapixels (MP). It was an easy thing to look out for. You didn’t need to think about much more: the higher the MP meant it was a better camera, right? … Not exactly. For […]