Learning Photography

When it comes to Halloween, you want people to be scared because of your creepy costume, not quivering in fear at the thought of having to look at yet another set of deadly dull photos. Though filled with tons of photographic potential, Halloween photos can easily lean into the realm of boring. Bland. Same old same old. So this year, let’s kick things up a notch.Here are … [Read more...] about Storytelling Tips for Better Halloween Photos

Who ever thought that something called raw would be so scandalous? When we wrote the very simple article, 10 Reasons Why You Should Be Shooting RAW, we had no idea what was in store for us. Over the past couple years it's turned into a giant, and gets the most views and comments and debates of any post on our entire site! Crazy. And while it has helped a lot of folks … [Read more...] about 12 Answers To Your Burning Questions About Shooting Raw

Ah, the great question: Do photographers need to go to photography school to be successful? If you're like me, you've wondered about this more than a few times. It's hard to know which path to take in order to create that photo life of your dreams. So join me in the library and let's chat about it! Watch the video now to see what we did, and what some of the pros and cons … [Read more...] about Should You Go To Photography School?

Shooting in RAW mode gives you better files, and more flexibility with your post processing. A lot is said about how fantastic RAW mode is. In fact, here are 10 reasons why you should be shooting in RAW! I've actually petitioned the High Council of Photographers to change the name to Awesome mode. Waiting to hear back. Now you may be wondering how do you actually shoot in … [Read more...] about How To Shoot RAW

It was 2:00AM when Rob sat bolt upright in bed. "I hear sirens" he said, and he got up and hustled down the hallway. Seconds later he came tearing back into the room. "The condos are on fire, I'm going to take photos. I'll be careful!" and with that, he was packing up the camera and heading out the door before I could even piece together what was happening. As I looked out … [Read more...] about Flames, Explosions, And The Safety Of Your Photos