Taking pictures is easy until you actually want to communicate something specific. Chasing artistic value brings more variables into the equation more so than taking a snap of your friends at the beach. Interpreting a moment or a scene for the purpose of communicating is most of the battle. The settings of your camera are [...]
For weeks I’ve been doing insurmountable amounts of research on entry-level DSLR cameras. Long story, short; Nikon D40 and Canon Rebel XS are premium choices for entry-level buyers. For me there is a larger problem at hand as I am not trying to be an enthusiast or hobbyist. I’m out for blood… err… money. In [...]
Yesterday I checked out some good photography (hand)books from the libary and also decided to buy one from a bookstore. Since I have a larger aptitude for consuming knowledge via written word, I plowed through a single book in essentially one day. After consuming a ton of knowledge about exposure control, depth of field, lighting, [...]
As I am still consuming lots of information about professional photography one thing rings true; you’re not a pro just because you say you are. Good photography shows in the quality of your shooting and not in post-production or your chemistry with clients. Those things matter, but none of them are important if you’re shots [...]
Transitioning to a small town one has to think about career changes. While technology is ever growing in ubiquity for all locations, some are slower than others. Here in Kearney, Nebraska, web technology and it’s advancements aren’t exactly the most visible or well-tracked. In almost every case when I mention that I’m a part-time web [...]