Here are a few simple tips for those of you who want to take on the challenge of photographing your family during the holidays.
1. Gear up. Make sure you have looked at your gear and have everything you’ll need for the big day. I prefer to work with…

Crane Family Stroll, Sunrise, Bosque del Apache. Generally, keeping silhouettes from merging makes a photograph easier to "read".
For the past week and a half, I’ve been shooting in New Mexico; and for the last few days I’ve been doing a …

I know – the blog has not gotten much attention lately.  My apologies – but after the job loss, and pounding the pavement, my schedule has tightened up considerably, so the “planned posts” have pretty much been exhausted as I let myself get be…

One of the things that makes Wedding Photography such a challenge is that you have to be able to wear so many hats.  When I shoot a portrait session I have to be able to light and shoot a portrait session with a model (following directions) and retouc…

Written by: Pictage Member and Washington, DC based photographer Sarah Hodzic of Blink Photography
I have three main guidelines I try to live by when my Holga is by my side:

Don’t be afraid to break all the rules
No expectations, leads to amazing cr…

The world of wedding photography is becoming more and more competitive as time goes on. New techniques are discovered. New shots are developed. The envelope continues to be pushed. As a result, it’s easy to rely on the creativity of others rather than finding your own originality….

I’m good at messing up stuff. I’ll admit it. Take for instance the photo above. It is the final shot I took of many while in the Kazumura Cave on the Big Island of Hawaii. And it still needs …

by Miserere The Problem I’m spending the week vacationing in Miami (located on the East coast of the USA, in Southern Florida, for those of you unfamiliar with American geography). I’m not taking many photos, rather concentrating more on actually vacationing and doing – nothing! …

The white-room studio look has become really popular lately, especially for children. I love it for so many reasons:

Kids are unpredictable, especially when you don’t know them. Removing the element of not only trying to catch the right moment, but …

Get ready for some serious reading. Below is a list of articles from nationally recognized photographers that specialize in senior portraiture Each article is a printable PDF and when selected will open in a new window. Kurt Brewer – Kurt Brewer Has a Way With Seniors Dan Brouillette – From …