I have tried and failed in a lot of ways while practicing photography. Some have been more intense than others. I have made some more public mistakes and many more that nobody has seen!
Read MoreLearning Through Failures
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Finding Oneself in Landscapes
When starting out shooting landscapes it is easy to get lost in the noise of it all. You can make a lot of progress in the technical side of photography, but the images you shoot start to lose a sense of originality, inspiration, and feeling like they are your own.
Read More“The grass is greener where you water it.”
Hard Work and Dedication
Nobody starts out running. Photography takes a lot of work to be good at just like most things in life. I have been shooting for a relatively short amount of time taking it seriously for just over 4 years now.
Read MoreWhy I try not to crop.
There are are several good reasons to avoid cropping in on images. While it may be acceptable and a valuable part of photography for some (namely wildlife shooters). I do the best I can to get the image just right in camera when shooting my landscapes.
Read MorePhotographing Slot Canyons
When shooting in a slot canyon for the first time it can be an exciting time. All of the excitement and countless compositions create an overwhelming feeling from the moment you step through the narrow threshold. It can really help to hone in on some more simple concepts in order to avoid becoming the photographer who holds down the shutter button hoping to capture something nice.
Read MoreHow to take care of Fine Art.
It is exciting to buy and display new art! Having something you love the look of and connect with is wonderful and you are going to want to protect that. For this reason, I wanted to talk a bit about how to keep your fine art prints protected from fading, damage, and overall preservation.
Read MoreWhy is Printing Important?
Today, still shooting with a Fuji camera, I have made major leaps and bounds on creating images that will last. To begin, I create backups of the digital files to ensure data security. More importantly, I print my best photos so that I can enjoy them on a more permanent and physical medium than digital can provide.
Read MoreThe Rule of Odds
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This is an odd topic. Similar to the rule of thirds that so many know there is another good rule to know and follow. This is the rule of odd numbers of “things” in the image.
Read MoreBuying and Displaying Tips: Landscape Prints
When purchasing landscape photography for walls look for a couple of things in the art you want the room to connect with.
Read MoreHow Thomas Heaton changed my images.
I don’t shoot nearly as many of the wide landscapes anymore. Part of this is probably because I bought more normal focal length lenses, but I believe it is also because Thomas Heaton’s work is inspiring me to simplify scenes and work at focal lengths that are more traditional.
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