How to Capture Rim Light Around your Subjects
Capturing rim light around my subjects fascinated me when I first started photography.
I’m constantly being asked how I do it.
It is actually quite simple, but you have to be in the right environment and at the right time of day.
Here is how to capture rim light around your subjects.
How to Shoot Product Photos with a White Background
I had always been interested in figuring out how to shoot product photos with a white background. Like those ones you would see on Amazon.
Finally, I had the opportunity to try when a client asked me if I could do it. I said sure and got to work.
Here is how I did it.
How to take great portraits
One of my most favorite kinds of photos to take is portraits. You get to really capture every detail of that person. Here is how I take great portraits and some other things to keep in mind.
How to take macro photos with cheap lenses
I’ve always been fascinated with macro photos. There’s a whole other world in macro. But the lenses you need to take these kinds of photos are not as affordable as I hoped.
Let me show you how I take macro photos and it only cost me $13.
Back To School! But Wait, We Home-School. We Never Stopped Going To School
Being homeschooled, my 7 siblings and I always joked around that there is no such thing as summer break for homeschoolers.
It’s true, at least it was for us. We didn’t mind though. We learned so much more then what one would typically learn at school.
How to Capture Fast Moving Subjects With a Manual Focus Lens
As you probably know by now, I only use manual focus lenses. I do this for two reasons. One is because they’re WAY cheaper than autofocus lenses. And two is because I like to have full control of the lens and what I’m focusing on.
I have nothing against autofocus lenses at all. This is just how I roll. 😉
In A Time Of Auto Everything, I Prefer To Shoot In Manual. Here’s Why
When I first started to use a nice camera that my wife bought me, I was very disappointed when the photos didn’t turn out how I thought they would.
Take a Look From Behind the Photographer and See What He Sees
When I first started my photography, one of the things I struggled with was how to find good locations or backgrounds for my photos.
What Camera and Lens Should I Get
What camera and lens should I get? I am asked this question almost daily. My short and simple answer for the camera (if you're on a budget, and who isn't?) is a camera that has an interchangeable lens and is in your price range.For the lens, this depends on the type of photography you plan on doing, we'll talk about that later. Again, if you're on a budget, go for vintage manual focus lenses. You can find them dirt cheap and they're great for lea
How I Prepare to Edit Photos
One of the secrets to my photos is how I prepare to edit them. If you just start editing your photos without any idea of your end result, your photos won't be as powerful. In this article, I will explain my pre-editing process so you can apply this 'prepare to edit' process to your workflow and have a more powerful end...
Looking for art in everyday life, a photographer's guide
My goal with this article is to help you become more artistic with your photography, so you can not only be a better photographer, but to see the art all around you in the world and in everyday life. Because, as a photographer, your goal should be to perfect your work.
Learn Photography Secrets that Made my Photos go Viral
When I started to learn photography, every photo I took was terrible. These are the things I discovered that made the biggest difference overnight and helped me go viral!!!