My editing style is pretty simple. Some images require a heavier editing hand than others, but I rarely spend more than just a few minutes on an image. In the image of HJ above, I not only did my basic Photoshop edit to boost the colors and depth, but I also cloned out the junk on the ground behind him, and added in a very subtle sky overlay. I cropped the image a little from the left so Holden would be less centered. I always do my cloning/patching before any other adjustments. This image was taken on a dirt pile near a junky work area, so there were some scraps in the yard that … [Read more...]
The Dangers of Taking Photos on Train Tracks
Two reasons not to shoot on train tracks: It's illegal You and your clients could die Isn't that pretty much "enough said"? I should end the post right here. But you know me; when I'm passionate about something, I am thorough. And when I see photographers doing photo sessions on train tracks, it gets me all riled up. (Can you tell?) Read this post, share it with photographers who are doing this, and spread this information as much as you can. I Got In Trouble For Shooting On Train Tracks I want to share something that I'm rather ashamed of--but I think sharing my personal story … [Read more...]
10 Creative Live Photography Classes to Enhance Your Skills
This post contains affiliate links. I will receive compensation for any purchases made through these links. Creative Live has been one of my favorite resources for learning photography since it launched a few years ago. The basic premise is this: Viewers can live-stream all kinds of creative courses--from photography to cooking to crafts--completely for free while they're live. (And if you miss them during the day, you can usually catch a free rebroadcast that evening!) And if you want to keep the courses forever, you can purchase them and watch them whenever you want. Courses … [Read more...]
Strong Women Build Each Other Up
I've been working in or closely with the photography industry for several years now, and I've observed how women can be stereotyped. We're "moms with a camera", we're weak, we don't know our cameras, we need our spouse's permission for everything we purchase, we don't know how to run a business, blah blah blah. Give me a break. In photography and many other industries, women have to work harder to be taken seriously. And despite all this, it's often other women who can be aggressive, catty, and downright mean to one another. As if we didn't have enough on our plate. As if we didn't have … [Read more...]
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