Don’t Let Social Media Stifle Your Creativity!
Social media sites like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, 500px.com and others can be a great way to share you work as a photographer, but they are not the end all be…
Understanding Aperture
There are three key components of the “exposure triangle”, Aperture, ISO and Shutter Speed, and today we will be talking about Aperture. An easy way to think of the Aperture…
How to Make Your Camera Battery Last Longer
Most cameras these days can take quite a few photos on a single charge, but this week I am going to share some tips for getting more life and more…
Back Button Focus
This week I want to talk about a better way to use your AutoFocus on your camera. By default you already know that pressing your shutter button halfway down is…
Do NOT Shoot for Free “Exposure”
One of the things that photographers get asked a lot is “Can I use your photographs for free and give you “exposure”? This is always a bad idea and I understand…
Hosting Your Own Photography Site
This week I want to shift gears a bit as some students have asked about hosting their own photography sites. I know there are many sites out there like Squarespace,…