by Mike Hagen | Dec 26, 2018
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... by Mike Hagen | Mar 7, 2018
When I started taking pictures at 12 years old, I never really thought about how photography would impact my daily life. All I thought about at the time was how much I loved creating images with that old Argus C3 camera that I bought at a garage sale. I thoroughly... by Mike Hagen | Oct 20, 2017
Getting into macro photography can seem like a daunting task for the new photographer—especially since new macro gear is often expensive. But we’re about to change all that… I want to show you how to turn any of your existing lenses into a macro lens using a low-cost,... 
by Mike Hagen | Aug 2, 2017
Macro photography is fun and can produce some amazing images for your portfolio. But a lot of people shy away from macro photography because lenses and other specialized gear can be expensive. Most new photographers don’t have the budget for an $800 macro lens like...