6 New Books I Have Ordered

by | Jan 19, 2015 | LE News and Info

From Amazon: “W magazine is renowned for its avant-garde fashion stories, those elaborate confections of magic and mystery that have inspired and captivated readers for more than two decades. This volume gathers 10 of the most remarkable stories, each in its...

A Simple Tool for Shooting To Layout

by | Jan 16, 2015 | LE News and Info

Shooting for the web has created some interesting configured imagery. From very wide and narrow images for banners to tall and skinny images for side bars, shooting to layout is as important as ever. Here is a simple video for making a viewing tool that can help you...

Portraits Inspired by Victor Skrebneski

by | Jan 13, 2015 | LE News and Info

In the 8 week portrait class we looked at the work of famed Chicago photographer Victor Skrebneski. The students were asked to make a photograph inspired by what they saw in Skrebneski’s work. Not to copy it, but to be inspired by it. Here are the remarkable...

Trends to Watch in 2015

by | Jan 5, 2015 | LE News and Info

Trends I am noticing: Social Media Thinning. Photographers are becoming more selective in where and how they spend their time in social media. This is a good thing. Not every SM platform is right for you and what you do.Facebook may be find for consumer shooters, but...

Providing Cover – Keeping Clients

by | Jan 2, 2015 | LE News and Info

Finding someone to “cover” for you on a photography assignment can be tricky business. Not just for your client, but for you AND the person who you hire to do the shoot in your place. Look, stuff happens. We all get sick or a relative passes away or there is emergency...