Each year, a new class of cadets starts a new one at The Citadel. They come in, many of them being self-reliant,
It is August are you going back to school?
[Nikon D3, 24-120mm, ISO 200, ƒ/11, 1/250 – Alienbees B1600 for fill flash] This week, it is back to school for college
Monday Devotional: Do you see the milk and honey or the difficulties?
[Fuji X-E2, Fuji 18-55mm, ISO 640, ƒ/5, 1/100] It is back to the grindstone for many this Monday. Are you excited or
Where my inspiration comes from
[Nikon D5, Nikon 28-300mm ƒ/3.5-5.6, ISO 100, ƒ/5, 1/4000 – Alienbees B1600, Triggered with Pocketwizards] When I took this photo, I was
Screeching Red-tailed Hawk was my alarm clock today
I woke up this morning to screeching in our backyard. Sometimes this is the squirrels, and other times, it is the chipmunks,
Most photographers are introverts and introverts need community
[Nikon D5, Sigma 35mm ƒ/1.4, ISO 100, ƒ/1.4, 1/1000] photo by: Robin Rayne Nelson I have taken many personality tests, all of
No more fumbling through the camera bag for a lens
Working with photo assistants taught me that you must communicate clearly with them. Every photographer has a different system for doing things.
Simple one light setup to balance existing light
[Nikon D5, Sigma 35mm ƒ/1.4, ISO 400, ƒ/1.4, 1/125–Alienbees B1600, Translucent Umbrella, Pocketwizard remotes] My daughter helped me today with a photo
Drew Gibson Country-Blues Song-Writer
Drew Gibson plays at The Crimson Moon in Dahlonega, GA with Dave Hadley playing the steel guitar. [Fuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400,
You can’t handle the truth
A small outreach group has started in the bush village of Sabtenga. The oldest man in a hat was Musanai Zemnai, the
Who has your back?
[Nikon D2X, Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8, ISO 400, ƒ/2.8, 1/320] If you are a freelancer or a business owner, you might be like
Faith is Distinct from Human Belief
Fuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/4, 1/18 Yesterday I was studying Hebrews 11. As I was reading all the examples of those
Mac Users tips on Sharing files with PCs
I am writing this blog post for Mac users. When formatting a USB drive or even an external hard drive that you
Use flash like garlic – A little goes a long way
[Nikon D5, Sigma 35mm ƒ/1.4, ISO 100, ƒ/8, 1/125 – Neewer TT850 flash, Neewer 433MHz Wireless 16 Channel Flash Remote Trigger, MagMod
How to identify people in large group photos and projects
Yesterday, I took a few large group photos. The editors needed to identify everyone in these group photos. Within Lightroom, you can
What do I charge, and how do I word something with a client?
This is the most helpful software package I own for my business. While I have Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, which I use