27 Jan 2012 09:23 AM
As an avid photographer, it can be challenging to exercise patience for camera shy subjects... especially if you are related to them. Still, a little humility can go a long way when you are trying to get a shy person to pose for the camera.
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26 Jan 2012 11:13 PM
Tis the season to ditch Old Man Winter for sunny skies, soft sand, and warm water. If you are fortunate enough to jet-off to a tropical locale you'll likely do so to the chorus of "take lots of pictures.
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25 Jan 2012 01:25 PM
Last month my friend called to say she won tickets to a local Jingle Ball concert. It wasn't the huge one held in New York City, but she told me that she was still going to be able to see live performances by Pitbull, Demi Lovato and The Script.
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24 Jan 2012 08:35 AM
The mega-popular South by Southwest (SXSW) shindig is just a few weeks away. The annual music and film conference and festival held in Austin, Texas, has grown exponentially in the last few years. These days it attracts A-list celebrities and hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world.
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23 Jan 2012 04:24 PM
Chinese New Year is in full swing around the world. Welcoming the Year of the Dragon with fireworks, long noodles and dancing lions is something you don't want to miss capturing with your camera.
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23 Jan 2012 09:08 AM
News about a recovering economy means little to freelance photographers struggling to find enough work to feed their families. Even when times are good, it is very challenging to find decent work as a freelancer.
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22 Jan 2012 07:19 PM
A friend made fun of me for posting my previous piece about giving the gift of floral photos for Valentine's Day.
I stand by that blog.
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21 Jan 2012 08:16 PM
Ideally, all photos would be snapped using natural lighting. While it's true that you cannot control the sun, there are many ways you can capture stunning shots when you are taking photos in the great outdoors.
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20 Jan 2012 07:18 PM
I got a new camera for Christmas, but I've yet to experiment with all of its features. According to the owner's manual, I won't be able to snap the "best" images possible if I don't utilize the camera's advanced options.
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