My friend Conway taught me the basics about how to use my first dSLR camera. From there I practiced, read books, attended workshops, and took 3 basic photography classes at a Community College. The classes at the community college were very helpful. They taught the fundamentals of photography and pushed me to refine my skill. …
Every year, over 16,000 professional and aspiring photographers flock to Las Vegas to attend WPPI – the biggest photo convention of the year. It is super resourceful and I love going. It’s almost as much fun as Disneyland! My biggest takeaway from attending WPPI 2013: The Photography Industry is changing at a crazy rapid pace. …
If I could be the second shooter at all my weddings, I would. Most creative individuals perform better when there is less pressure. Second shooting allows for that. You get more “moments in between moments.” I was the second shooter at a recent wedding for Jana Williams. Jana is my colleague and she was hesitant…
Some people don’t think it’s necessary to have two photographers to photograph a wedding. I didn’t think so either, until the first time I had someone come along to assist me. Now I will very rarely shoot a wedding by myself, even if the guest count is less than 40 people. Having 2 photographers makes…
In my opinion, once a person knows you are photographing them, the true moment is ruined. It’s no longer photojournalism. That is why I enjoy being a (*insert roundhouse air kick) NINJA! I noticed a really intimate moment between a couple at a recent party I was photographing. They were having deep conversation. I didn’t…