by Miserere
 
Some time ago I wrote a post titled 15 Lies about Photography. I thought I would explain why I consider each statement a lie.
You can fix it later in Photoshop
A bad photo is a bad photo. Sure, Photoshop can help you fix some exposure mistakes if …

One thing photographers I mentor ask me all the time is how do I get my couples to see each other before the ceremony?  I would say that 95% of my couples do their portraits before the ceremony starts.  This REALLY allows us to have fun with far less pressure …

by Peter Zack
It doesn’t matter if you have a new camera, just getting back into photography because the kids finally moved out of the basement or you are fairly experienced. A few reminders to improve your photography can always help.
Here we hope a few tips will improve your shooting. The …

Today, I’ll be going off the beaten path with you. I won’t talk about lighting, Photoshop or Lightroom. Today’s …

by Peter Zack
 

Note: I hope some of the first 2 Macro sections has helped understand equipment and shooting. As is the funny thing with a blog publishing setup, the articles are posted by date and you may be seeing the last part first. …

John Mireles is an amazing photographer who apparently never sleeps. Not only is he busy photographing weddings and events, he has a website for the photographer that you will find so helpful–Photographer’s Toolkit! You work hard at your skill as a photographer, …

Saturday night while Photowalking Washtington Street in Hoboken I was thinking about how most photographers, maybe even all photographers get so comfortable with the shooting style that they never switch it up. For example, I am a lefty who had to learn to shoot as a righty since all cameras …

Planning out the 100% perfect photo shoot can make you a better photographer. Here’s how.
Think, for a moment, about every single photo shoot that somehow went wrong. The props you wish you had, the equipment you wish you could afford, the models you wish you could hire, the locations …

by Peter Zack
 
Note: So I hope some of Part 1 has helped inspire your shooting. As is the funny thing with a blog publishing setup, the articles are posted by date and you may be seeing the second part first. If so, go read Part 1 and …

As a writer, I know the feeling all too well – with a sense of dread and a deep sense of apathy, I stare at the blinking cursor and the completely blank TextMate document. I have ten thousand thoughts and feelings and stories that are chomping at the bit to …