As a female photojournalist, I’m passionate about promoting female photographers and their huge depth and breadth of work. My own photography work focuses on portraiture and, whilst my style is either very clean or somewhat…
001 – Photograph by Kent DuFault Color photography represents to some folks as being ‘easier’ than black and white imaging. In some ways, that’s true. It’s hard not to like the resulting photo when you…
Landscape photography is a staple and popular genre. Many aspire to capture nature’s beauty but come up with less than satisfying results. It is a tricky style to dominate and can take a bit of…
I am a photographer, and folks in the photo world know that. I’m also a published fiction writer, a much less-known fact about me. For decades, I have studied the art of writing stories. What…
Are you dreaming about your next vacation? Whether your next trip is to a nearby town or halfway across the world, we’ve rounded up four free guides to inspire you for any future travels. Or…
The title of this blog post discusses the topic of movement and positioning within a photo. Even typing that out makes it sound kind of complicated. It’s not, and there are just a few accepted…
Portraits are an essential cornerstone in photography. And while they may appear simple enough, a well crafted portrait requires practice, practice and practice. It’s also a good idea to brush up on your knowledge on…
When we’re starting out in photography, generally we’ll stick to natural light or use whatever light we have in our home. That is, until we can afford to slowly purchase or add more lighting options…
Photograph by Kent DuFault LUMIX GX-85 with a 14mm lens, ISO 400, at f/11 and a shutter speed of 1/200th of a second using the aperture priority shooting mode and pattern metering. The original camera…
Planning for an upcoming macro photography project but don’t know where to start? How do you decide on a subject to photograph and add your own style into it? As one of the more popular…
In my opinion, composition isn’t given the attention it deserves, especially from newer photographers. There is always much discussion about equipment and equipment techniques. But the conversation on composition always seems to take on a…
001 I spent thirteen years working for a company that specialized in outdoor portraiture. That was all we did. We didn’t have a studio. In that time, I encountered many challenges. And you will too!…