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Troubleshooting your photography – shadows

December 4, 2018December 3, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

Today I continue my weekly series helping you to Troubleshoot your Photography. This series is geared towards beginning and intermediate photographers, but old grizzled photographers (yours truly included) may also find useful tidbits in these musings. Are you new to photography and finding that people on social media are not…

Wait…do you calibrate?

December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

Have you ever sent off your photos to the local pharmacy or the big box store, only to get back a box full of prints that are way too dark? Do you wonder why your prints do not match what you see on your computer monitor? Did you get an…

Troubleshooting your photography – Portrait focus

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

Today I start a new weekly series called Troubleshooting your Photography. This series is geared towards beginning and intermediate photographers, but old grizzled photographers (yours truly included) may also find useful tidbits in these musings. Watch for new articles each Tuesday. Are you new to photography and finding that people…

Do I have to pay for a model’s time?

November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

I formally started my Landscapes of the Body project seven years ago. At that time, I had years of experience shooting people places and things under my belt, and had a decent portfolio of well-exposed and composed images.I also had a vision (albeit cloudy) of what I wanted my project…

Building a body of work

November 6, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

When I first began my interest in photography, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to shoot, so I created images of flowers, the ocean, people and any number of things I found interesting. It wasn’t until I took some formal photo training that I was given assignments to shoot a…

If I watermark it, is it copyrighted?

October 30, 2018October 28, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

Most beginning and intermediate photographers (and some professionals as well) believe that placing a garish watermark on a photo before you share it online will effectively copyright that image and prevent unauthorized use. This could not be farther from the truth, in fact, it is incredibly simple to remove a…

Which camera is really the best?

October 28, 2018October 28, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

There are certain questions that will incite a holy war during a conversation, these include which videogame console is the best?, which truck is better, Ford or Chevy?, which actor played the best Doctor Who?, and what is the best camera? Today, we will answer the most burning of these…

Do I need to study photography to be a good photographer?

October 26, 2018October 28, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

One of the more divisive questions on any internet forum focused on photography is whether you need to study photography or get a formal education to be a good photographer. The answers you will see vary widely based heavily on the level of education of the photographer answering the question.…

Getting into strobe photography on the cheap

October 2, 2018September 22, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

It is #TuesdayTips time again, and this week we are going to talk about a subject I get asked a lot – what do I need to buy to get into strobe photography? I will talk about my current gear, my past gear and most importantly what I have learned…

Getting an analog look in your photography without filters

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

It is #TuesdayTips time again, and this week we are talking about a cost effective way to get that analog or classic look in your photography without using filters. In 1982, the Holga toy camera was introduced in China as a low-cost way for working class families to record important…

Use your art to make a difference

September 22, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

Every year Access Gallery in Denver Co. holds a fundraising event that helps to sustain their programs throughout the year - in their words: 99 Pieces of Art on the Wall is Access Gallery’s annual fundraising event that showcases 99+ unique artists and celebrates that diversity of Denver’s art community. This fun…

Getting your work shown

August 22, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

Ever see those questionable photo contest advertisements on social media? As a photographer, I have read through many of the terms of service for submitting your photos and they genuinely worry me. For the purposes of a bit of exposure, you may inadvertently be giving up some of the rights…

How I use light and shadow rather than focus to compose images.

July 19, 2018August 20, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

I have been asked a lot recently on social media to talk about how I can be a photographer with my limited vision. For those that don’t know, a car accident in 1999 left me with 5% low-functioning vision in only one eye. I lose detail at about an inch,…

Self-portrait challenge (Part 2)

July 12, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

Photography projects come in all shapes and sizes, some are easy, and others require a lot more work than you anticipate on the outset. The toughest photo project I have done to date is a self-portrait, I have attempted this project three times, the first did not yield results that…

Federal court ruling that could affect all photographer’s copyright.

July 2, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

Any photographer should be concerned about copyright changes, especially changes to "fair use". Until today, there was precedent that an image found online could not be used freely. The court case from a Virginia Federal Court outlines concerning circumstances where a photographer's work could be used freely depending on the…

Getting the next great shot

June 4, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

The hardest part of being a halfway decent photographer is not getting that one shot, it is getting the next great shot. During the time I was in school learning photography, I met several people who took a great shot – usually on vacation and this one shot was the…

Latest Showing

June 1, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

While my current focus is my Landscapes of the Body project, I do have other series which I am always working on. I have always loved Landscapes photography, and I think this affinity for the rolling hills and natural beauty is a big part of the inspiration for the Landscapes…

Should I copyright my work?

January 25, 2018August 22, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

I see social media posts from fellow photographers all the time with huge watermarks, because if I put my name on it nobody can steal it right? A watermark does little to deter a potential photo thief. A watermark is easily cloned out using Photoshop, and if you copy the…

What is my photography worth?

August 26, 2017January 22, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

While writing my article on this year’s eclipse, I got to thinking about the real value of any given photograph. To start this conversation, I decided to define what kinds of photographs there are from my perspective. Snapshots: Images that you take on your vacation, or in my case day…

The 2017 eclipse

August 25, 2017January 22, 2018 by Ted Tahquechi

Ted Tahquechi

August 21 this year brought a total solar eclipse to a large part of the United States. Where I live near Denver Colorado, we were expecting 92% coverage of the sun. Just a few hours away in Wyoming was the path of totality. I set my sights on going to…

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