In part three of this series, we’ll discuss tips 11 to 15. These are steps you can take today to grow your photography business. If you missed the previous articles, you can read part one here and part two here. Special thanks to Lancaster, PA headshot photographer Richard Waine for his collaboration on this series. … Read more
Every portrait photography session requires an ideal location. After all, location determines the background, foreground, and other key elements of the composition. But how do you find the perfect place for portrait photography? How do you find foregrounds and backgrounds that complement and improve the object? In this article, I share my top eight tips … Read more
Cities and architecture, besides landscapes, have always been my favorite subjects to photograph. Plus, they provide the perfect balance on the go. If the conditions aren’t ideal for landscape photography, I can usually find something to shoot in a city. And in this article, I share techniques that I apply to achieve great results. Below … Read more
With advancements in computer technology, you would think photo editing is faster than ever. This is simply not the case far from it. Software like Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic has become much more sophisticated, and with increasing file sizes, improving the speed and productivity of your workflow becomes a necessity. This article explains how some … Read more
I recently realized that I have a problem: I buy too many books, especially photography books. Not those cheap Kindles, but those beautiful, expensive printed books that ended up decorating my wall, or my coffee table, and, in my case, maybe many coffee tables. “Buy books, not gear” is probably the most common response you’ll … Read more
When shooting architecture, it’s easy to get lost in the grandeur of buildings, but details matter too. In fact, with a little know-how, you can capture photographs of architectural detail that are just as beautiful, if not betterthan vast wide-angle shots of structures. I love photographing architectural details, and in this article I explain how … Read more
Lifestyle photography is great fun, but how do you start capturing great lifestyle photos? In this article, I explain what lifestyle photography really is; I then share my top tips for those “everyday” images, including planning tips, composition techniques, and an easy way to create more meaningful lifestyle photos. I also illustrate the entire article … Read more