If you’re taking your light stands outside, then you’ll probably be using sandbags to weigh them down. But they’re clumsy, take up a lot of space, and can be messy if punctured accidentally. ... more
I’ve been shooting tintypes for almost six years now and love to push the boundaries of what is possible with this slow and difficult photographic process. Taking a tintype from the air was an idea that, years ago, I had shelved as the technology wasn’t there yet. Drones were pretty scarce and the ones I had seen were extremely limited in payload and stability. But this spring I decided to revisit the idea.
A Google search for drone photography Nashville led me to... more
Nestled away in some of Europe’s most culture-rich cities are libraries that have stood the test of time. They are filled from floor to ceiling with books of all sorts, but the architecture of these buildings often speaks volumes about the time periods they were built in.
When Kevin Scruggs‘s daughter Mackenzie started first grade 12 years ago, he decided to pull out his camera and shoot a short interview with the 6-year-old. He then did the same thing on her first day of school... more
There is an extremely talented landscape photographer called Thomas Heaton whose YouTube videos I find very instructive and entertaining. Recently he featured a new product he was... more
There are few things in life more frustrating than tangled cords and rope, and you may run into both during a photo shoot. In under 5 minutes, this video from PremiumBeat will teach... more
Watching old family photographs fading awayin treasuredphoto albums is a sad reality. However, bringing the digital age to these old film photographs can deliverthem back to life.Colorizing old black and white photos can immediately transform an aged, washed-out capture into an image full of realism.
In this simple, easy to follow 5-minute video tutorial by... more
Not everyone wants to shoot video, so it may seem unthinkable to spend around $1000 on an external video monitor/recorder. However, others find it opens up creative challenges every bit as satisfying as stills photography.
The more you shoot video, the more you're likely to encounter (and find yourself needing) tools that are rarely provided on stills/video... more
