FREE is not necessary for photographer with a portfolio
[Nikon D750, Sigma 35mm ƒ/1.4, ISO 125, ƒ/1.4, 1/100] One of the best ways for restaurants to get you to buy their food is to give you samples. Walk through almost any mall's food court;…
7 Tips for the financially struggling photographer
A few weeks ago, I had a Facebook friend request. It was another photographer. Now, this scenario has happened to me more than once. I want to walk you through what happened and what I…
Go to Lens combination: Nikon 14-24mm ƒ/2.8 & Nikon 28-300mm ƒ/3.5-5.6
Impact 360 Institute's Campus Expansion Dedication [Nikon D5, 14-24mm ƒ/2.8, ISO 2200, ƒ/8, 1/100] One of the types of photography I do a great deal of for clients in event coverage. This is the type…
First few hours with Fujifilm 10-24mm ƒ/4 on Fuji X-E3
Testing new X-E3 and 10-24mm ƒ/4 ISO 3200, ƒ/5, 1/60 I bought the Fujifilm 10-24mm ƒ/4 lens. It translates to a 15-36mm (35mm Equivalent) lens. I have advised many photographers looking for smaller systems like the…
Family Visual Historian
Alice Pecoraro's 80th Birthday Alice Pecoraro, Bill Teubner, Chelle Leary, Cliffy Collins, Dorie Griggs, Joseph Earl, Kayla Pennington, Natalie Earl, Robin Collins, Sue Earl. [Nikon D750, Sigma 24-105mm ƒ/4, ISO 12800, ƒ/5.6, 1/60] I am…
What can birds teach us?
American Goldfinch [Fujifilm X-E3, 55-200mm, ISO 8000, ƒ/10, 1/280 – Flashpoint Zoom Li-on R2 TTL & Flashpoint R2 TTL transmitter] Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into…
Don’t raise Cain in your business
Story of Cain and Abel [Fujifilm X-E3, 18-55mm, ISO 1000, ƒ/4, 1/200] Yesterday, when I was in my Sunday School class, we studied the story of Cain and Abel. While I have read this story…
The Catch-22 of finding work for the freelancer
2017 SOP1 Group Photo–L/R Juan Carlos Sanchez De Fuentes, Thema Black, Daisy Wang, Fred Tesone, Hayley Webb, Michael Gellerstedt, Laurelee Martens, Chance Punahele Ortiz,Heather Morse, & Dennis Fahringer. Also featuring Keiko the dog. [Fuji X-E2,…
What are your “Business New Year’s Resolutions?”
One of my wife and I's favorite photos of our daughter Chelle. She has her first Shirley Temple drink at the beach. Her expression of how much fun she was having and that we had…
Shooting High Speed Sync with Fuji X-E3 & Flashpoint Zoom Li-on R2 TTL
Blue Bird on my Bird-feeder in Roswell, GA [Fujifilm X-E3, 55-200mm, ISO 1000, ƒ/4.8, 1/200 – Flashpoint Zoom Li-on R2 TTL & Flashpoint R2 TTL transmitter] Before Christmas, my friend Dennis Fahringer forwarded me a…
Sharing my own struggle with depression related to storytelling
Witchdoctor and his family in Togo, West Africa [Nikon D5, Sigma 35mm ƒ/1.4 DG Art, ISO 100, ƒ/1.4, 1/2500] I believe that many journalists look for validation that the work they are doing is essential.…
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Highlights
[Nikon D5, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8, ISO 8000, ƒ/2.8, 1/4000] Every year I cover the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. These games have been some of the most watched in the Bowl Series. Many close games and big…