The Galapagos islands, scattered across a sparkling blue ocean, are home to strange and wonderful wild creatures with species found nowhere else on earth. Blue-footed boobies dance, marine iguanas bask on the beach, and giant tortoises pose in front of my camera. What more could a wildlife photographer want? The wonderful thing about being a […]
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt To say I have an unquenchable thirst for travel would be an understatement. I feel alive when I’m on the road. So several years ago, during a particularly grueling 24-hour shift at the hospital, I googled “travel photography.” That’s […]
Taking photos of people can be awkward. Usually, it’s because — even if your photo subject is a good friend — they simply don’t know what to do when you point a camera at them. This is totally normal! As photographers, it’s our job to help people feel at ease, and give them some direction. […]
We’re in the midst of July’s Summer Sprints Stock Photography Photo Challenge! This month’s theme is “Connectivity”. Next time you’re in line at the coffee shop, look around… how many people are staring at their phones? These days, we’re more connected – digitally, anyway – than we’ve ever been. With the prevalence of screens and […]
It’s the 2nd month of our Summer Sprints Stock Photo Challenge – which means it’s time to re-focus and get ready to take 100 new photos for this month’s theme: Connectivity. For this theme, think: Connecting with friends and family members Staying digitally connected in the outdoors Using laptops, phones, and tablets in cafes, at home, […]
I hope that you’re taking and uploading a ton of new shots during our Breakfast Stock Club Summer Sprints stock photo challenges! If you’re scared to submit them… or you’re getting some photos rejected, remember… it happens to everyone. Here’s a note I wrote about rejections back in 2015 that still rings true today… =========== […]
I’ve been a photographer for a decade now. During these past 10 years, I’ve accumulated a massive collection of images from all my travels and the various countries I’ve lived in. Of course, not every image is a money shot. What most pros don’t tell you is that over 90% of what I’ve captured ranges […]
There’s a joke in the photography world that photographers have GAS. No, I’m not talking about what you think. GAS stands for “Gear Acquisition Syndrome”. Since technology is evolving so fast, new cameras, lenses, and every kind of trinket are flooding the market and overwhelming photographers. We feel we need it all and sometimes stick […]
Photography is often seen as a way of capturing snippets of life—to document moments and share memories. But it’s more than just that. It’s also a wonderful creative medium with which you can express yourself and show your own vision of the world. What I’ve always loved about photography is how it can help expand […]
When I first started photography, I had this false idea that a good photograph is one that comes straight out of the camera, and anything done afterwards in post-processing is cheating. I firmly believed that the greatest photography masters were “purists” and wanted to become like them. Little did I know how much time those […]
