Setting Goals: Is It Important for Photographers?
Yeah, we heard it all through our early schooling; “Set you goal to achieve…” And there are countless gurus out there...
Read MorePhotographing A Dancer: Guest Post by Josh Brewster.
This and all photos in this post copyright Josh Brewster, Austin TX. (Looking for Project 52? Hit the “52″ link in categories...
Read MorePreparing Digital Files for Printing a Book by Jan Klier
Image from my book on Northern Arizona, to be printed by Blurb. Preparing the Digital File for Book Printing (Part One) by Jan Klier (I am...
Read MoreHow Do Photographers Learn the Business? Some Thoughts…
My friend Trudy posted a great little article with the question “How Do Photographers Learn the Business? I read it and asked Trudy...
Read MoreMy Turn: DPP’s Article on FREE Images Examined
I am a voracious reader. I love it. I read all sorts of stuff, and love to learn something new. I also suffer fools badly, so if someone...
Read MoreTen Things That Can Help You Get a Photographers Assisting Gig
Getting an assistant gig is top of mind for a lot of commercial shooters starting out. It can mean exciting photo shoots, learning the...
Read MoreA Chat with Steve of “Standbagger” Fame. Cool Gear for Photographers.
I made some gear changes recently. One is a well-known, very popular company and the other is a small startup company with one employee....
Read MoreIn Praise of Natural Light: Examples and Discussion.
I guess I missed International Available Light Portrait Day, but then I am wondering when I get to color eggs and hide them in our...
Read MoreNew York, May 2010: Fun in the Big City, a Look Back
Well, that went fast. And not as I expected at all. Faster and crazier than planned, and it left little time for writing and posting. My...
Read MoreSure You Gotta Logo, But What Is Your Personal Brand?
It’s a RANT today. Recent discussions with photographers and models spurred this short rant today. I have been thinking about this...
Read MoreDo You Know Your Camera Well Enough to Master Your Craft?
A sorta Rant and sorta Rave: Knowing your instrument in music means knowing it so well that you can pick it up and play whatever note you...
Read More24 Portraits With a Sense of Drama from the LE Flickr Pool
Portraits… man I love portraits. People are so interesting and the combination of an interesting person and a creative photographer...
Read MoreA Sense of Urgency. Are You Demanding More Of Yourself?
I ran across this quote today: “I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing...
Read MoreThoughts on Photography, and Other Stuff, While Driving Across the Desert.
I love to drive. Cars and motorcycles and trucks… I love to get behind the wheel and just go. This weekend I drove to San Diego for...
Read More30 Cool and Fabulous Images from the LE Flickr Pool
Well, we present 30 images from the pool today. Images that are soft and wild and quiet and loud… but all of them compelling in...
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Glad you dropped by. This is my love and my muse. We talk about photography here, as well as the folks who make images. I am very focused on commercial and fine art photography, and we don't really spend all that much time on weddings and such. I have written 5 books - two I give away here, and two are for sale at Amazon, and the 5th one is being edited and designed right now! Thanks for visiting, leave a comment or join me the social networks...