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Five Problems You'll Face as a Photographer

March 09, 2016

I was thinking the other day about the life of a photographer. At first glance, it seems like a wonderful thing. Imagine spending your time traveling the world, creating...

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Four Ways to Create a Powerful Portfolio

March 02, 2016

Ansel Adams said, “There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.” As photographers, this is our greatest struggle — to produce images with a meaning that...

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What Moves Us to Make Art?

February 24, 2016

As you know by now, I love to follow Brooks Jenson’s podcasts and writings. One of my favorite pieces is an editorial he wrote entitled “ Why Make Art? ” In this piece, h...

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A Guide to Real Estate Photography

February 17, 2016

Real estate photography is one of those things that every photographer will do at some point. If you know of a real estate agency that needs excellent photos, then this i...

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Learning to Critique Photography

February 10, 2016

A while back, we discussed how to critique your own photos in the post “ Learning to Be Your Own Worst Critic.” To me, critiques are such an important skill that it’s wor...

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A Deeper Look into Composition

February 03, 2016

A while ago, as part of my Photography Fundamentals series, I wrote a post entitled “ Mastering Composition.” In that post, I discussed some of the basics that every phot...

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The Camera Obscura: Modern Photography's First Ancestor

January 27, 2016

It may surprise you to learn that photography has roots far older than two or three centuries of science. In fact, photography started with a simple device known today as...

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Early Photography and the Elderly

January 20, 2016

Photography has only been around for about 175 years. In the grand scheme of the human race, that makes it a relatively recent invention. We don’t have any photographs fr...

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Sometimes, the Correct Methods and Techniques Are Wrong

January 13, 2016

In the beginning, photography seems like it’s all about following the rules. The rules of composition, correct exposure, color balances, post processing — for every facet...

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How to Properly Label Those Photos You Inherited

January 06, 2016

Most photographers will eventually inherit photos. People in your family know you’re the family photographer. When the time comes to pass photos on to someone else, eithe...

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