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Photographing the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
The Annular Eclipse of October 2023 provided valuable experience to practice for the 2024 Total Eclipse. Preparing to photograph the eclipse made all the difference in getting the photos I envisioned, as well as actually enjoying the event without being glued to my camera the whole time. I’ll be…
Using Gels and RGB Lighting In Your Photography
Adding RGB or gelled lighting is an effective way to diversify your photography or video work, and can be incredibly easy to implement into your workflow. However, adding colored lighting into your workflow is easy by practice, it’s not always easy to get great results by adding these elements into…
Building a Photo or Video Studio on a Budget
Having a photography studio can help elevate your photography work, and your brand image considerably, but what comes with a fresh photography studio is an immense amount of expenses. Because of this, you’ll find a lot of photographers who work exclusively on location – offering their sessions at…
Photographing Wildlife from a Kayak
Many of the most compelling wildlife images are taken from as close to the subject’s eye level as possible. For aquatic birds, small marine mammals, and other wildlife that live in and around the water achieving this can be challenging. I have found that photographing these animals from a kayak has…
Photographing a Rocket Launch…Remotely?
Photographing a rocket launch with remote cameras offers a unique perspective beyond what the public typically witnesses. While televised or streamed broadcasts often showcase the grandeur of a rocket ascending into the heavens, remote cameras can provide an intimate and intricate view of the…
Can Continuous Lights Replace Studio Strobes?
Continuous lights and studio strobes are both crucial tools in photography and videography, yet they serve distinct purposes. Continuous lights, primarily used in videography, provide constant and steady illumination, allowing for continuous lighting during video shoots. These lights emit a…
YouTube Recommendations for Photographers & Videographers
Each January always marks a slow start for me and my business, as everyone becomes a shut-in for a couple of months with the colder weather. But being a shut-in allows me to organize my business a bit for the new year, and take some time to sharpen my skills in the photo and video fields. So as a…
First Impressions With the Fujifilm GFX 100 II
These last few months have had a lot of really exciting camera announcements – from the Sony a9 III to the Nikon Zf – but one of them piqued my interest more than the rest – the Fuji GFX 100 II. For longtime followers of this blog, you probably know that my work is primarily in studio beauty…
Biggest Photo & Video Announcements for Late 2023
This fall has had some spectacular announcements in the photography and videography world, with near gear pushing the bounds and making productions easier than ever. And while we plan on carrying all of these big announcements, it’s not always viable that we write long reviews of each product…
Tools for Digitizing Your Film Photography
With the digital era of photography came a lot of comforts that made photography only more accessible and affordable – from shooting hundreds, and at times, thousands of photos to a memory card, to instant development of your images to the back of your camera and computer screen. But despite these…
Three Headshot Photography Styles to Try for Your Next Headshot Session
All photography industries ebb and flow, going from incredibly busy and fruitful, to slow and stressful over a couple of months at a time. This seems to hold whether you’re photographing weddings, family portrait sessions, or commercial photography – but one industry holds to be the exception –…
Working with Top Talent to Develop Your Photography Portfolio
Over the past decade, I’ve had several opportunities to work with some incredible talent in the modeling, acting, and music space. And while I’m proud of the work I’ve done, I’m often asked how I got the opportunity to work with such people. Well, the short answer is a lot of hard work and…