TGIS! I love Saturdays in the winter time. When I was a kid, the Mickey Mouse Club used to have one day of the week that was called “Anything – Can – Happen Day”. Why I still remember that, when I can’t remember what I had for dinner yesterday is one of the miracles of [...]
I left off one important quality of Clay Blackmore’s yesterday: he’s an incredible instructor. There are lots of great photographers in the world, but only a handful can actually explain their favorite techniques. Even less take the time and truly enjoy their ability to teach. It’s a gift to have that quality and skill set and an [...]
When I first met Clay in the early 90’s he was Monte Zucker’s assistant. He was like a sponge, soaking up every idea with every photographer he studied under and assisted. Then, he took everything he learned and added his own style and touch, bringing him to where he is today, one of the finest [...]
Lighting seems to be such a hot topic lately and so many photographers seem to overlook the thought process when composing images. This post is a great reminder of the importance of thinking through the composition of each image!
You’ll find lots more great information from Scott at www.PhotoFocus.com and don’t forget our joint blog [...]
In looking back through a lot of Doug Gordon’s images, there’s a definite statement made about changing camera angle. It gives an image more power and dimension, pulling the viewer into the moment.
One of the mistakes so often made by new photographers is putting too much camera tilt in your images. I remember the first wedding [...]
In this first post of the new H2 Series, I chose one of David Ziser’s classics on adding room light. The reason is obvious and it’s all in his last sentence:
“Just remember you can charge more for Differences in this profession than you can for Sameness.”
Being a professional photographer, or maybe it’s better to say [...]
It’s just a short thought this morning about “anticipation”.
I’m in San Antonio and in a few hours will hit IUSA. I have very little true business I have to do at the show and I picked up a lousy head-cold on the way down, but that won’t hold me back from the excitement of seeing friends [...]
Last week I got a gift from my bank that was completely unexpected, a $25 gift card and a nice note to just say thanks. It came in a very understated envelope and was just a classy demonstration of their appreciation for my business. There are couple of things they did that were pretty cool.
It [...]
The best part of photography isn’t the craft, but the friends who share the passion for it. This week I’m doing mini-profiles of photographers who will be helping me launch the H2Series, “how to” tips, on Skip’s Photo Network. We “heard” from Clay on Monday, David Ziser Tuesday, Doug Gordon yesterday and today is Matthew Jordan [...]
Last November, for the first time in all the years I’ve known Doug Gordon, I was finally able to attend one of his workshops from start to finish with nobody pulling me out for a convention crisis. It was all part of the Akron Photo Series and Doug quite simply blew me away. During his [...]
