Photography Gear
Favorite Lenses
I was asked yesterday during a workshop, “What are three of your all-time favorite lenses?” I think it’s a great question because it doesn’t limit me to my own current lenses or to a specific brand. First, I’ll say that many of the speciality brands in medium and large format make awesome lenses, but I [...]
At First Glance: Lowepro Pro Messenger 200 AW Photography Bag
For years now I have been waiting for a company to start producing camera bags that were truly “low profile,” that had something other than the traditional black, boxy, and obvious “hey, I’m a photographer. Come steal all of my equipment” look to them. While some companies have indeed cropped up, they continue to mainly [...]
“Wine Seller, Greve-in-Chianti, Italy”
GREVE-IN-CHIANTI, ITALY When I first started to photograph and especially when I first started taking portraits when I was traveling, I was very nervous. I would look at portraits taken by top, well-known photographers and think that I could never do that. What I noticed, however, was that when I was in a situation where [...]
Camera + Rock = Tragedy
Yes, it finally happened. My camera setup decided it was time to commit suicide by jumping off a 1000 ft ledge overlooking the Colorado River last Saturday morning. I get it. Maybe I wasn’t treating her right. Maybe I wasn’t as attentive as I should have been. I tried to clean her, remove the dust, [...]
Try the Best – Free Trials of Photography Software That I Use
Want to use the best software out there? Try the trial. It’s an easy and killer way to get you hooked but also to get you by when you sign up for that fun photography workshop, such as the Travel Light™ Series starting June 24 and June 25 in Antelope Canyon, AZ. Oh yeah, and [...]
Time to Spread the Love – What’s in it for you
I have a certain disdain for self promotion, and yet anyone in the creative fields knows that this is one of the first hurdles to pass when moving your brand to more people and more clients. There are also many different audiences for photographers such as myself: print and online editors, stock editors, stock buyers, [...]
Photographing on Spain’s Camino de Santiago
Traveling the Camino de Santiago is somewhat different than photographing it professionally, from the load of professional camera equipment to the battling of fatigue to capture the essence of this spiritual and sportive journey.
Overseas Travel and Your Photography Gear…Dilemmas
Most people I’ve spoken with about travel and photography bring up the decision about whether to take their “good” camera or not. They’re undecided about whether their great equipment will end up broken, in a sandstorm, or on Egyptian eBay. The short answer is that it may. The other short answer is “That’s why you [...]
