Life in 2020 has turned out to be very different from expected in so many ways for reasons that are both obvious from an external perspective as well as major changes in my own life.
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Cheap Landscape Photography Destinations - North America
The United States offers brilliant locations that landscape photographers around the world put on their bucket lists. It is for good reasons that these locations have become as popular as they are now, but with the increasing popularity comes some bottlenecking in locations not being able to handle the volume.
Read MoreHow To Tell Your Husband His Photography Sucks
Imagine this. You spend all day (okay, like 20 minutes) making dinner for your husband and after he tries it he says, “this sucks” and walks away.
Read MoreWinter Photography Gear Tips
Landscape photography presents many opportunities in the winter months! The second worst choice as a landscape photographer is to stay inside at home. The worst choice is to go out to these beautiful places unprepared for what mother nature is going to throw at you! So, let’s take a look at what it takes to capture images in the winter months without sacrificing your safety, sanity, or serenity.
Read MoreHonesty Policy (post-production in landscape photography)
Perhaps we instead of just focusing on what is possible in post-production we should also be interested in questioning how far it ought to be taken as well.
Read MoreMy Favorite Photography Purchase - 2019
One of my most recent purchases was an Apple Watch. Since using it for a couple months at this point, I feel confident in saying that it is one of my best purchases for photography that I have made!
Read MoreNobody Cares About Your Photography
I have a passion for photography. The art of capturing light and composition in a compelling way drives me to be creating. While I enjoy the process and sometimes the resulting image, it doesn’t mean others will. I try to make sure that I am not under the impression that anyone cares about my photography or ever will.
Read MoreA Few Bad Apples in Landscape Photography
I like to think the photography community is a positive one. It is filled with great people that are very passionate about art, helping others, and helping to expand it to more and more people. However, no matter how many good photographers there are that are out there, a few bad apples spoil the barrel.
Read MoreTall Poppy Syndrome
There is a climb to the top that most including myself are on. Everyone is taking their own path or forging a new one and each journey is interesting to look at in hindsight. There is a concerning part though in how some are making their own way or rather bringing others down to elevate themselves.
Read MoreProfessional vs Amateur Photography
Photographers love to talk about and dream of the title of being a ‘professional photographer’. It stems from what I believe to be a pipe dream of ambition to break free from a more monotonous life. This ‘professional photographer’ that we all idolize is someone who shoots all the time, has the best images, makes a ton of money, and has all of the gear. This daydream is just as false as it is dangerous to our amateurism in photography. Plainly put, being a professional photographer isn’t all its cracked up to be. Let me explain…
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