Reading Time: 5 minutesFor me, the second most fun thing to do, other than traveling the world and meeting new people, is
Photographer’s Monday Devotional: Called to serve
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis is a Christian cross at the Masaya volcano, a caldera located in Masaya, Nicaragua, 20 km south of
Learn to say “YES”
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis is Mark Johnson’s Advanced Photojournalism Class at UGA’s Grady School of Journalism. [Fuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/3.2,
Touching Moment vs Decisive Moment
Reading Time: 3 minutesInside the Artic Circle, 1967: Eskimo child chasing ball. [photo by: Don Rutledge] What a moment this is of
Freelancer’s Anxiety–Using Faith to Cope
Reading Time: 6 minutesA little girl lost in her thoughts while in her family’s corn field in Togo, West Africa. [Nikon D5,
Shooting my daughter’s Senior Photo
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When one photo is needed from an event
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis week I have had a few assignments. Each one needed one main photo that would work with an
3 Settings for Sports Photography
Reading Time: 5 minutes[NIKON D4, 120.0-300.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 12800, 1/1250, ƒ/5.6, (35mm = 270)] Before you snap
Anticipating a moment requires you to know what to look for in a moment
Reading Time: 4 minutes[Nikon D5, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 DG OS HSM | S, ISO 5000, ƒ/5.6, 1/250] If you don’t know what
Why do we need Associations, Workshops and Seminars?
Reading Time: 4 minutesAn association is a conglomerate of professionals engaged in the same profession working toward goals that promote the best
Portraits from Nikon D100 in 2002
Reading Time: 2 minutesNikon D100, Nikon 24-120mm ƒ/3.5-5.6, ISO 200, ƒ/8, 1/180 – 4 Alienbees B1600s I’ve been looking through some old
How to handle client negotiations
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Slam Dunk A Slam Dunk in business is when you exceed the client’s expectations. I have made a
Changing the background with a simple gel for portraits
Reading Time: 3 minutes1:3 lighting ratio – Nikon D5, Nikon 85mm ƒ/1.8G, ISO 100, ƒ/5.6, 1/200 When I teach lighting, I always
Preserving Family History, One Memory at a Time
Reading Time: 5 minutesMy sister is on the couch with my grandfather and grandmother during one of our many times of watching
Storytelling Photo vs Point Photo
Reading Time: 4 minutesFujifilm X-E2, Fuji XF 55-200mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/4.5, 1/100 “When I take you out in the surrey with the
What high school theatre can teach us about Volunteers
Reading Time: 4 minutesRoswell High School had their last show of musical Oklahoma! Yesterday. What a production it was for everyone involved.