The arabica coffee is grown in high altitudes under the shade, as you can see with this plant in Mexico. Being
Learning from a “Contact Sheet” or today a grid of thumbnails
Talking of bad photographers, I have often heard it said that one of their characteristics is that they look at their contacts
Great Photographers pick better subjects
Girl worker in Carolina Cotton Mill, 1908 photo by Lewis Hine Lewis Hine’s photographs of children working as slave laborers in
Photographers are either like Cruise Ships or Battleships
I have been extremely blessed this year and was able to go on two different cruises. Both were with the Royal Caribbean
More High School Football ISO 51,200
Nikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 with Sigma 1.4 converter, ISO 12,800, ƒ/4, 1/500, 630mm Caption for the photo above: Woodward Academy
Gross income broken down for the independent photographer
If you are considering becoming a professional independent photographer, look at some of these numbers. Of course, you may want to keep
Three ways using visuals to show building expansion
Impact 360 Classroom If you are engaging your audience online then one of the coolest ways to show a space is with
Why I changed my title from Photojournalist to Storyteller
Definition of Photojournalist Photojournalism is a particular form of journalism (the collecting, editing, and presenting of news material for publication or broadcast)
Successful photographers are more than their photos
Successful photographers are about so much more than the photos they make. But without great images, they have no reason to exist.
Friday Night Lights – High School Football
Nikon D4, Sigma 70-200mm ƒ/2.8, ISO 12800, 1/400, ƒ/2.8 [Touchdown for Milton HS] I decided to shoot some high school football
High Key Dodge Viper Photos
I decided to go back to the Dodge Viper and shoot it purely high-key. So here are some from this morning’s shoot.
My photographs of a Black Dodge Viper
Nikon P7000, ISO 100, ƒ/8, 1/640 I just wanted to have fun, so I photographed a Dodge Viper. So I rolled the
Wedding Lighting Kits
Kit One These are the AC-powered strobes that I use for many different shots. Here is a list of what is in
You must do it if you are called to be a visual storyteller. But how?
Stanley on top of Grandfather Mountain [photo by Knolan Benfield] “Say goodbye to full-time jobs with benefits” was the headline on CNN’s
Simple One Light Outside Group Photo
Nikon D4, 28-300mm ƒ/3.5-5.6, ISO 100, ƒ/8, 1/125, Off camera Alienbees B1600 The Setup Simple lighting setups work great outside when you
Some photos I shot of wedding this weekend and tips
Nikon D4, 14-24mm ƒ/2.8, ISO 500, ƒ/8, 6 seconds, Off-camera Alienbees B1600 powered by Vagabond. These were just some of my