You Don’t Have to Photograph Everything
The temptation to constantly document everything that’s seemingly important so we can relive it later is powerful. I love my iPhone camera but I hold smartphones mostly responsible for this worrisome phenomena. People who never shot photographs before they had a...
How to Shoot a Business Headshot
My sister-in-law Mary needed a new headshot for her LinkedIn account. She got a new job so she wanted a new photo; it’s simple. We were at a family event, she was all dolled up, I found a beautiful space with some beautiful light and I photographed beautiful Mary in...
What Does the Clarity Slider Do?
Like many photographers my age, I’ve spent thousands of hours of my life in a darkroom. When digital photography came along those days were over, but the lessons we learned there paved the way for us to make beautiful digital images. This was not wasted time. In fact,...
Photo Tips: Become a Confident Photographer
Becoming a confident photographer requires repeated success. Obviously, that’s easier said than done. Here are a few things to keep in mind when you're trying to become that photographer that all of us want to be. Shoot pictures every day. Accept my 60 Day Challenge....
How I Became a Confident Photographer
Confident photographers shoot better pictures because they’re relaxed and having fun. Getting yourself to that enviable position, however, can be tricky. Confident people, regardless of what they’re doing, are confident because they’ve been successful. People have...
The Great Smartphone Camera Feature You Never Use
Turn up the sound on your computer and listen to this video. Yes, I meant listen. You don’t need to hear the whole thing—it’s two minutes—to grasp that the audio quality is surprisingly good. It was recorded with my smart phone—an iPhone, actually—without any...
Storytelling with Unexpected Objects
Accomplished communicators juxtapose unexpected elements. A story that starts with a man walking into the ladies room is off to a solid start. You’ve got my attention. It may be all downhill from there—maybe even predictable—but so far so good. I think...
Mary Ellen Mark’s Darkroom Sink
The great photographer, Mary Ellen Mark, died yesterday. She was an inspiration to my generation and we all worshiped her. I crossed paths with her a few of times. Once, when I was covering the Republican National Convention in 1980 I saw her across the room at some...
Memorial Day
Monday is Memorial Day in the United States. It’s our national holiday for remembering those who've made the ultimate sacrifice for America. It’s also the traditional first day of summer. We remember those who have died by parading, barbecuing, and drinking. As crass...
Telling Stories with Overall Shots
Admittedly, it was tempting to zoom in on the two little kids as though a gust of wind had just dropped the blossoms on them. It took me a little while to realize that the photograph here was the wide shot; the dad was actually what it was all about. It's a...
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