4 Ways To Take Abstract Holiday Images At Home
Here’s a really fun way to challenge yourself this Christmas season: Think of your camera and lenses as abstract painting tools rather than traditional tools that capture reality. To create abstract holiday images like these, you’ll need a DSLR or mirrorless camera, a...
Capturing Holiday Lights For Stunning Seasonal Images
As a travel photographer, I always try to portray my subjects in the best possible light. Travel photographs, after all, are used to sell an idea—a perfect moment in time. There is therefore little room for gray skies, unhappy faces, or trash strewn about. Although...
3 Tips For Taking Winter Photos You Can Sell
Winter can be one of the most fascinating seasons to find inspiration in photography. Yes, I agree it’s harder to brave the cold with your camera in hand, but with some determination and extra warm layers, you’ll be able to capture unique and magical shots that...
How Lightroom Can Help You Add Warmth To Dull Images
When I first began photographing family portraits, I wondered how the professionals made their portraits “pop.” What did they do to give their pictures that professional polish? When my photos came out of the camera, they seemed a bit dull and lifeless. Then I...
Before And After: How Post-Processing Software Can Transform Your Images
When working with a new photographer, I often hear them lament that their images will just never measure up to those of a “real professional.” This comes, of course, from comparing what comes out of their cameras to images in a magazine, or one they see hanging on a...