This post isn’t really about natural light versus flash photography, it’s about making our photographs the best that they can be. That is the point of our profession after all. I shoot natural light all the time, but I also know WHEN and HOW to use a flash to get great results!
So, you are a photographer and a company has asked you for a W-9. Don’t panic, it’s not a big deal at all. It’s mostly just for tax purposes on their end and it really shouldn’t change anything for you. The form is 3-4 pages, but really you only need to fill out the top half of page one. The first box is your Name and should be simple enough. If you don’t know what your Name is, I’m afraid I can’t help you. Read more
Doing graphic design work, painting your house, or learning art or photography - understanding color theory and how colors compliment each other does not come easily to all people. Hopefully this post can offer some help. Read more
Brian and Cecile were married in Cecile’s home town in France. How romantic must that have been?! A few months after the big day, they had a wedding reception — appropriately enough — at the Paris Club in River North, right in the heart of downtown Chicago. Read more
Workshops can be expensive, and if you don’t live in a big city, then they are difficult to get to. CreativeLive has changed that and I have to admit that when I can, I watch them all. You can watch them for free while they are live, and afterward you can buy the workshop – usually for around 100 dollars – more after the event. Read more
Sometimes you will hear the question asked from someone just starting out in photography, “How can I take amazing pictures like…” Anyone who is a professional in the industry has had someone approach them with a similar questions because he/she has purchased a DSLR and thinks they are going to be making beautiful pictures and a fortune in no time.
I want to just SARCASTICALLY say, “all you have to do….”
To Become a Professional PhotographerSimple. Put the camera in full auto mode. Depending on the model it will likely be the green one on the dial. Watch the Benjamin’s pile up. Read more
I designed this save the date for our rustic apple orchard / barn wedding. Though it was already nine months ago, I’m still gushing over our gorgeous, perfect wedding day at County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana!
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