Don’t over sell your camera to me
Originally posted this on the Facebook Group "Nikon Z6 Z7 Mirrorless Cameras". This is a repost of it. I am a little tired of seeing posts that oversell a camera. It comes off as a…
Human BEing vs Human DOer
When I teach in college classrooms, many students are there to check a box. They need this course to meet the requirements for their degree. So many people are going through life checking boxes. This…
Lights, Camera, ACTION!
I really love covering events. Why? You have to constantly problem solve. Graduation [NIKON Z 6, 24.0-105.0 mm f/4.0, ISO 200, ƒ/8, 1/200, Focal Length = 32] The first problem was ensuring the faces in…
Bananas & Coffee
While doing a story on coffee growers in Salvador Urbina, Chiapas, Mexico, the farmers taught me how they produce the Arabica Bean Coffee. David Velázquez shows off his banana trees that are helping with the…
Picking the “Right” story
We all know that if you want to get someone’s attention, tell a story. We also know that not all stories are engaging. Alaska Fisherman (photo by Don Rutledge) I believe many companies are picking…
Are you in alignment?
The purpose of doing an alignment for your car is to reduce tire wear and to ensure that vehicle travel is straight and true (without "pulling" to one side). Alignment angles can also be altered…
Fruit of your Labor
We displayed the fruits of our labor at the county fair. What have you accomplished? Where is the fruit of your labors?Anonymous Like most, you also measure your self-worth from what you do. When you…
Embracing Vulnerability and Putting Yourself Out There
Lauren McGuire performs her comedy routine at The Basement Theatre in Buckhead. Mark Evans produces the show. [NIKON Z 6, VR Zoom 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED, ISO 22800, ƒ/5.6, 1/200, Focal Length = 300] Jeff Justice…
Some business tips for the photographer
ASMP Atlanta Chapter Meeting IRS Updated the 1099 form IRS UPDATED THE FORM LAST OCTOBER Click here to update your 1099 to send to clients Pricing & Negotiating With new clients, I always give three…
Clean Background isn’t the only way for photos with IMPACT
You have most likely heard the mantra, "The easiest way to make better photos: photograph your subjects against a clean background." They may even say, "99% of photos fail because the background is messy." I…
Photojournalism Associations
I am writing this because I see the demise of ASMP and NPPA. While they may survive, I do think they have lost their luster. These are just some of my observations on why associations…
Knowing when to add light for weddings
I have never been to a wedding where something doesn't go to plan. Because of the constant changing of schedules during a wedding, photographers must go with the flow on the wedding day. Laura Espeut…