Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen Technical Mastery Is No Longer the Differentiator There was a time when a photographer’s reputation rose or fell
God With Us, Seen From the Aisles and the Balcony
Reading Time: 3 minutesLast night I had the privilege of covering two very different Christmas Eve services at Dunwoody United Methodist Church—and
A Photographer’s Best Friend for Large Group Photos: The Ladder
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’ve ever been responsible for photographing a large group, you already know the pressure. One blink, one blocked
Test Your Gear Before the Job: A Lesson I Keep Re-Learning
Reading Time: 3 minutesAnytime I buy new camera gear—or even pull something off the shelf that I haven’t used in a while—I
Bracketing and HDR: How I Capture and Process Stunning Drone and Commercial Real Estate Images
Reading Time: 3 minutesShot with a 70mm lens on the drone to compress the distance from the property to I-75—a key selling
Why Do Filmmakers Always Wet the Asphalt?
Reading Time: 3 minutesFun fact from my own street: Paul Rudd and Selena Gomez filmed The Fundamentals of Caring here back in
How My Upbringing, Autism, and Photojournalism Shaped How I Connect with People
Reading Time: 2 minutesAndy McCree Hern took my mother’s Benfield Family photo around 1980. Growing up as the son of a pastor
Why Family Photos Matter More Than We Realize
Reading Time: 3 minutesOur family photo from Easter 1999 at my parents’ home in Kinston, North Carolina. Many of us who love
When the Work Feels Fruitless: A Freelancer’s Act of Worship
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you’re a freelancer right now, you already know the landscape has shifted. Companies are pulling back, budgets are
Finding Light in a Season of Change
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs we gather for Thanksgiving this year, my family and I are carrying both gratitude and grief. On Monday,
Getting Everyone Looking Their Best in Our Thanksgiving Family Photo
Reading Time: 2 minutesEvery Thanksgiving, I try to get at least one good group photo of our crew. This year’s gathering was
Getting the Most Out of Video Boards on Stage
Reading Time: 4 minutesMore and more of my clients are moving from traditional projection screens to LED video boards. It’s a significant
Unlocking Sony E-Mount Lenses on the Nikon Z9 with the Megadap ETZ21 Pro+
Reading Time: 5 minutesI spent the weekend at the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar with two Sigma ART lenses you’ve probably been seeing around
Reflections from the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar wrapped up today, and I’m heading home with a full heart and renewed passion for
Finding Treasure in the Darkness: Lessons from Katherine Wolfe
Reading Time: 4 minutesKatherine Wolfe is a powerful storyteller, speaker, and advocate whose life was forever changed at the age of 26,
Resting in Jesus: Lessons from an Inspiring Retreat
Reading Time: 6 minutesI recently had the privilege of covering a retreat focused on Resting in Jesus, designed for adults who serve