Photos that engage me the most at the ones that communicate emotionally, spiritually, or psychologically. It is easier for a photo to do this with the photographer getting close enough to connect with people. This…
What Does it Mean to Capture the Moment? When we talk of capturing the moment in photography, we reference the feeling, emotion, vibe, atmosphere, or photo. And that comes from more than just the subjects…
As a voter, you will help decide who will lead us. You make your voice heard on important issues that affect the future of our state and nation. Every time you use your precious right…
Food is an essential context for global and cross-cultural understanding. It is both highly international, as it is consumed worldwide, yet highly local, as there are significant variations in food across countries and cultures. One…
Top Photo Settings [NIKON Z 9, NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 2000, 1/8000, ƒ/4, (35mm = 100)] Due to a mistake, I came across something I had not seen with…
People often ask me my favorite story or photo I have ever taken. That is like asking a parent who is their favorite child. What that question has done to me over the years is…
Over the years of teaching studio portrait lighting, I have slowly been creating a small tips list that I share with my students. I have never just stopped and said hey, here are ten tips…
Often, I feel like I am watching people pass me by as they reach their destinations while I seem stuck in life. Today I know differently. I often only saw people way into their journey…
Since 2006 I have been doing a one-week lighting workshop as part of the School of Photography program of YWAM with Dennis Fahringer in Kona, Hawaii. This year I was asked by two of his…
This past week I spent a few days in the small town of West Point, Georgia, photographing a reasonably new college at Point University. Colleges need strong images to sell their campus life to prospective…
Communication plays a critical role in everything we do here on earth. We communicate in so many ways. When we talk to another person face-to-face, we have our words, tone, body language, and the ability…
Whenever I create a blog post on gear, I get five to ten times the number of people reading those posts. There are a few things that people are looking for when they click on…
