TFP stands for Time for Prints (sometimes also referred to as Trade for Prints or Time for portfolio). In the world of photography, TFP represents a collaborative arrangement between a photographer and a model. Here’s what it entails: Definition TFP involves a mutual exchange where the photographer agrees to provide [...]
Read MorePractice safe portraiture Hearing about the death of someone while taking photos is always heartbreaking for me. Recently, A Singaporean tourist, Nur Aisyah Binte MD Akbar (39), tragically died after falling off a cliff while taking a photo with her husband. The tragedy occurred at Minnewaska State Park near Rochester, [...]
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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 questions and the answer is David Tennant. Seriously though… David […]
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. Those who have a formal education (full disclosure – I […]
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 buying stuff that I thought I needed but didn’t. Full […]
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 events. The camera used black and white 120 film and […]
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 and memorable night out features artwork of all styles and […]
For today’s #TuesdayTips lets talk about a different way to shoot portraiture. A portrait is defined as: “a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.”. In photography, there are many rules, but sometimes the most creative and beautiful images break these rules. When first learning photography, having a set […]
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 to your image. Generally, you aren’t going to give up […]
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, so I mainly see the world in blurred shapes, with […]
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 were worth showing publicly. rather I consider the first attempt […]
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 situation. The ruling (and subsequent precedent) focused on the company […]
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 catalyst for them going to school to learn the craft. […]
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 of the Body. When I lived in Santa Cruz Ca. […]
If you are asking yourself this question, then your biggest problem is not whether your photos are technically or compositionally good enough to show – but are you confident enough to show them. Here on this blog I have discussed culling your work and getting your portfolio trimmed down to the best ten images. We have also discussed some of […]
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 image and paste it into a new file in Photoshop […]
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 to day images I take of the things around me. […]
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 photograph this once in a lifetime event. As the weeks […]
Many consider abstraction as the holy grail of creative photography. I love to embrace abstraction in much of my work, especially in my Landscapes of the Body project. There are as many ways to add abstraction into your work as there are subjects to shoot. My preferred way to going about creating an abstract image is to remove recognizable landmarks […]
It has been a while since I have done a product review, and recently I have been seeing the Flare audio earplugs on my social media non-stop – so I figured I would pony up the cash and buy a pair to give them a try. While I don’t often photograph concerts, I see earplugs as a necessary accessory […]
Whether you shoot portraits, landscapes or product photography, a basic understanding of the Angle of incidence and the law of reflection can help you figure out how to solve many different kinds of lighting problems in your photography. Now, I’m not a physicist, I approach my understanding of topics here on my blog from a photographer’s point of view, and […]
I was recently asked to volunteer some of my time for a very worthy cause. May 19, 20 and 21 marked the first ever Heather’s Camp to be held in Estes park Co. https://www.heatherscamp.org/ from their website: Heather’s Camp honors the memory of Heather Suzanne Francis Muller, her love of children and her desire to help those with special needs. […]
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