I know that being a professional photographer should be a bed of roses, a magical place where unicorns and rainbows are interspersed between the Bentleys and mansions. A place where creativity is simply something that everyone has in spades, and no one is ever without...

Two old sayings people like to throw around a lot without really listening to what they are throwing around; "The devil is in the details" means pay very close attention to the minutiae... it is where the challenges will be hiding. "Don't sweat the small stuff" means...

As a commercial and advertising photographer, one of the most important responsibilities you have is to be in control of your shoot. It can mean the difference between a very successful shoot and one that gets by. (Keep in mind there are no failures - it isn't an...