"Get it right in-camera." I'm sure you've heard this statement time and time again. It's good advice for things like composition and exposure, but it leaves little room for creativity in post-processing. Some take the statement further, saying "Get it right in-camera so you can [...]
A Self-Assignment gives you freedom, creativity, and endless imagination. In order to see something differently, we need to look at it in a different way. What interests you? Is there a technique or shooting style you want to learn? “Never think it can’t [...]
The holiday season is almost here, bringing with it fun family gatherings full of yummy food, lots of laughter, and many new memories. As your family gathers to celebrate the holidays, you may be asked to snap a family photo while everyone is together. Preparation [...]
As photographers, we're always fighting the good fight to achieve crisp, clean, sharp focus...but you know what? Sometimes it's fun to throw the rules out the window and try something new! I discovered this De-Focusing technique just a few days ago, and decided to give [...]
Black and white photos have something special about them. When you remove color from an image, your eyes can see certain things that sometimes can be missed. There are so many different ways to create black and white photos and I’m going to show you [...]
How would you like to add some randomness to your photography? Get ready for some fun with Multiple Exposures! I first discovered this technique in my Color Photo class in college. And, while I enjoyed many of the projects we completed that semester, this is [...]
It's amazing what you can can use as a light source in your photography. You just have to get a little creative! The simplest things that you may come across every day can turn into a great way to light a subject. If you have [...]
I came to photography through scrapbooking. I have always loved to tell stories with my photos, and as I scrapbooked more, I realized that I needed to start taking better story-telling photos. Recently, I realized that I “needed” a better camera. 12 years after I [...]
I LOVE visiting McCall, Idaho. A small tourist community, nestled in the rugged mountains of central Idaho, with spectacular views of a pristine lake surrounded by majestic pine trees. It truly is a step back in time, with a slower pace and a laid back [...]