The Best Editing Advice I Can Offer
Some tips and things to think about regarding editing your photos. What do you have to add to this list?
Simple Photography Advice I Wish I Knew Sooner
Some advice I would give my younger self if I could wind the clock back and start over on my photographic journey.
More Isn’t Always Better
Do you ever realize that you have gone too far in your editing? In this essay, I examine that idea and discuss what I do about it. Avoid over-editing with these simple tips!
3 Tips to Make Presets Work for You
Presets - some photographers love them, and some hate them. Here are my thoughts on why I think they are useful. How do you feel about them?
What Is a Pro Photographer?
I call myself a pro photographer, but am I really one? How do you define a pro photographer?
The Tragic Brevity of Time
Time is fleeting, and I am changing how I spend mine. I’m not interested in doing it all, so I’ve cut down on the things that don’t really matter. How about you?
Anything Above Zero Compounds
Do you believe you can only improve when you have large chunks of free time? I used to think that way, but don’t any longer. Here’s how I approach that now.
YouTube is a Grind
I love YouTube, but it ain’t easy. This outlines my process and everything I go through to get a video out. You may be surprised at all it entails.
Once You’ve Started, You’re Halfway There
I have found that my biggest hurdle to getting something done, or learning something new, is usually just me. I just have to get started. I have to take that first step. Just do it.
Why I’m Blogging Again After All These Years
I used to blog all the time, for years, and then essentially quit. Now, I am blogging again every week, and I love it. Here’s the background, and why I find myself in this position now.
I Take a Lot of Terrible Photos
It may look like I take great photos every time I go out, but I don’t. I take a lot of really bad photos, and that’s ok.
The Power of Persistence
For a lot of us, photography can take a while to really learn and get comfortable with. There are a lot of variables, and sometimes it takes a while for it all to click. Here are my thoughts on that.
Did You Photoshop That?
I’ve been asked this question a LOT. In this blog, I share my thoughts about it. It’s lengthy but hopefully gives you something to think about!
Flipping Rocks
My simple approach to learning how to edit photos is what I like to call “flipping rocks”. We all did it as kids (right?) and frankly, it’s still useful today. Let’s talk about it!
There’s Too Much Social Media
I’m changing my relationship with social media. Here are my thoughts about it, how I am using it (or not), and what I see myself spending the most time on.
Why I Don’t Edit All My Images As Soon As I Get Home
Do you edit all of your images from a trip as soon as you get home? I do not, and there are a few reasons why. Let’s talk about that.
Nobody Cares About Your Photography
No one is really paying attention to us, so we ought to create whatever we want to create, right? In this blog, I share my thoughts on that subject.
Making the Most of Presets
Presets can be an amazing learning tool, if you use them this way. Dive in and grow your editing skills quickly!
Get On With The Fascination
Some thoughts on curiosity, interest and inspiration when it comes to photo editing. What fascinates you?
You Don’t Take a Photograph, You Make It
In this article, I delve into what it requires to make a great photograph. Some people think you can just “take” a photo, but I believe that in reality you have to “make” a photo. There’s a key difference, and I explain it here.