Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you read my blog regularly, my favorite way to set my white balance is to do a custom
Business Tips from Truett Cathy for Photographers
Reading Time: 5 minutesTruett Cathy promoted his book “How did you do it, Truett?” Shortly after making this photo of Truett Cathy,
Importance of signature in emails
Reading Time: 2 minutesMost email programs let you create a signature that, by default, will put all the essential information people need
We are persuaded by reason, but we are moved by emotion.
Reading Time: 4 minutesFuji X-E2, 55-200mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/4.8, 1/420 I have a few friends that have bipolar disorder. My heart breaks
Shooting 11 assignments in 4 1/2 hours
Reading Time: 2 minutes Nikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 4000, ƒ/7.1, 1/100 It is widespread when I call photo assistants to tell them
Underexpose a scene and flash just the subject
Reading Time: 4 minutesNikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 11400, ƒ/10, 1/100—off-camera flash using the Neewer TT850 flash & Neewer 433MHz Wireless 16 Channel
Love the Nikon D4 & Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM for Football
Reading Time: 2 minutesNikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM w/ Sigma 2x, ISO 36204, ƒ/5.6, 1/2000 There are a few
ISO 51200 & 25600 with Sigma 120-300mm on Nikon D4
Reading Time: 2 minutesNikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM w/ Sigma 2x, ISO 51200, ƒ/5.6, 1/2000 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Last night I
Freelance Professional Photographers: Your Spouse is THE KEY to success
Reading Time: 5 minutesMy parents, David and Bonita, when they were dating Growing up, I watched my parents support one another. We
Seeing the light vs Creating the light
Reading Time: 2 minutesFuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/4, 1/500 Are you impressed with my photo of Jack Sparrow? The way you
Silhouette AND Reveal @ The College Football Hall of Fame Grand Opening
Reading Time: 4 minutesNikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 100, ƒ/8, 1/200—off-camera flash using the Neewer TT850 flash & Neewer 433MHz Wireless 16 Channel
Are you a Br’er Rabbit Storyteller working with nonprofits?
Reading Time: 6 minutesProject Gutenberg’s Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit, by Joel Chandler Harris I grew up listening to Uncle Remus’s stories
Photographers do you finish strong everytime or just when you are inspired?
Reading Time: 3 minutesLisbon, Portugal [Fuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/2.8, 1/50] My friends often mention two photographers when discussing the types
Storytellers know thy purpose
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe shortest distance isn’t always the best route Know Thyself “He who knows others is wise; he who knows
Use strobes even with the sun outside.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Nikon D3, 14-24mm, ISO 200, ƒ/14, 1/250 [Lighting Diagram below] Using a flash outside can give your
First Day of School Photos
Reading Time: 4 minutes Fuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/7.1, 1/70—Neewer TT850 on light stand. The Neewer 433MHz Wireless 16 Channel Flash