I recently finished reading Daily Rituals: How Artists Work. Each chapter of the book was an account of a famous artist’s daily routine. In reading this quantity and wide variety of routines from such a range of artists, patterns started to form.
Read MoreSince flying a Phantom 3 for the first time in 2015, drone photography has been one of my favorite ways of capturing images. There’s a unique perspective on the world that comes into view when you get a camera in the sky. Shapes form below you would have never known were present. The planet’s surface becomes abstract. It’s a unique way of seeing the world.
Read MoreI recently picked up Ultimagear's model of Yugi's Millennium Puzzle. Instead of solving it and just putting it on a shelf, I thought it would be a good opportunity to do a photo exercise to shoot photos of the puzzle. Check out the video to see how it went!
Read MoreLens filters are a great tool when it comes to shooting photo and video. Filters allow you to control light in order to get the shots you want, whether that’s using an ND filter to block light out, or a polarizer to eliminate reflections coming off of water.
Read MoreLast year, I decided it was finally time to follow through on hosting my first print sale. Selling prints was something I had wanted to do for a long time, and for various reasons never executed on. In December, I completed my first sale and shipped out my prints in time for Christmas. In hopes of helping anyone looking to do the same, here are my biggest learnings from my first time selling prints.
Read MoreAt the beginning of 2020, my girlfriend gifted me a point and shoot as a gift for our five year anniversary. Over a year later, this tiny little camera has single-handedly changed my perception of what photography is, and brought me more joy than I could have ever imagined.
Read MoreIf you bring your camera with you while traveling with friends and family, you’ve inevitably gotten the question “you’re going to share these photos with us right?” Naturally, you say yes, but one week later when you’ve finished editing, the task of actually sharing your images with your travel companions isn’t as simple as it may seem.
Read MoreUsing drones is one of the newer additions to my photography repertoire. While I’ve flown them since the DJI Phantom 3 back in 2014, it wasn’t until 2018 that I got my own and started to fly on a regular basis.
Read MoreAs the first print sale comes to a close, I thought I would provide some options for you to frame your print. Below you can provide a list of products I found that I believe will do the trick depending on what you’re looking for.
Read MoreI often get questions from friends and family about what camera or lens someone should buy when starting out. With so many options out there, the decision can seem fairly daunting as a beginner. In order to provide proper guidance, I’ve created the following guide to help you make the decision on what camera to get when starting your photography journey.
Read MoreYou see that bag up there? I love that bag. It is one of my favorite and most dear possessions. Since my girlfriend originally gifted it to me in 2016, I’ve taken that bag to almost thirty different countries, over mountains, through jungles, you name it. Like the adult equivalent of a kid’s favorite blanket, I take this backpack with me everywhere.
Read MoreEvery year my dad and I make an annual pilgrammage to the southernmost point of the United States. Like birds migrating with the seasons, we board planes from our separate cities and start the journey to better weather and open water…
Read MoreWhen I went on safari in 2017, it was my first time photographing wildlife. I knew that the lenses I had at my disposal weren’t enough to get the shots I was hoping to capture. My objective was to get portraits of the wildlife I saw on safari. I wanted to capture the details in their faces and the things that made them unique.
Read MoreIt seems really easy right now as a photographer to make the excuse that external events are putting you in a state of stagnation. It’s not a good time to try to sell yourself. It’s not the time to be traveling. It’s not the time to go out and network. I think when this happens, the lazy part of our brains acts with a new sense of authority. It convinces us that now is the time to sit still, not do anything, and put our lives on pause…
Read MoreBeing stuck at home during the chaos caused by Covid-19 can easily be viewed as a time for your photography to take a break. A time to sit back, edit old photos, watch a few tutorials and free yourself from the grind. While that may seem like a valid approach, another angle is to view this slow time as an opportunity to explore types of photography you haven’t tried before, to expand your knowledge and get creative photographing things you previously haven’t.
Read MoreThere’s a level of awe you experience seeing wild animals roaming in their natural habitat that you can only experience in a handful of places. As I’ve stated in previous articles, going on safari is a life changing adventure. Getting to experience and these creatures is something you can never take for granted, and thus you want to be as prepared as possible before you leave for safari. Having said that, one area you need to be prepared in is how you intend to stabilize your photos. This is bound to be something you research when you’re packing for your trip, so I thought I’d share my knowledge on what I’ve found to be the best approach
Read MoreGoing on safari with the objective of capturing once and a lifetime images is an incredible experience, but along with it comes a variety of unknowns and variables. A large part of being on safari is understanding that you aren’t in control, and that you simply have to be ready for when a boring afternoon explodes into intense action and excitement. Being in such a volatile shooting situation can be stressful when you’re on a once in a lifetime trip, but there are certain things one can do to prepare so that when the moment strikes, you’re there to capture it.
Read MoreBackups aren’t the flashiest topic when it comes to photography, but they’re one of the most important. If you’ve ever lost photos, you know the helpless and painful feeling that washes over you when you realize you’re never going to get your images back. It’s happened to me in the past, but I’ve got a system in place now that will hopefully ensure that it never happens again.
Accidents and bad circumstances happen, but incidents of misfortune don’t have to steal you of the photos you’ve taken while on your trip. But how is that preventable? When things go south how do you ensure that you still have a copy of your images? The answer is having a proper backup system and workflow that will protect you when things go wrong.
Read MoreIn March of this year I took the plunge and bought an iPad Pro to use as my photography editing and storage device while travelling. Tired of the size and weight of my 15” 2014 MacBook Pro, I wanted to see if I could replace my laptop while on the go. Five months and a multitude of domestic and international trips later, I absolutely love it. The experience hasn’t been perfect, so today I want to detail both the positives and negatives of handling my post processing of photography on the new iPad Pro, while on the road.
Read MoreAs a photographer, I have a lot of gear for a variety of different purposes. From SD cards to lens filters, it quickly becomes difficult keeping everything organized. Up until now, my solution for keeping everything “organized” has been one small box in which all of my gear, other than lenses, lives.
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