10 Easy photo projects to keep you inspired — February is that time of year, where you are probably dreaming, wishing, and waiting for signs of spring — I know I am. We have also been in lockdown for almost a year. For many of you, your camera may still be in its bag, collecting dust in the corner…

Use color to enhance the emotions in your photography — “Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.” — Pablo Picasso ”The chief function of color should be to serve expression.” — Henri Matisse These famous artists all had something in common, their use and love for color. They used color to shape their work and to showcase the…

Explore the benefits of a photography community and ideas to get you started. “Showing up is something almost every creative leader has in common. In business, in the arts, in society. And community is essential. The people you surround yourself with can reinforce your story, raise the bar and egg…

Quick tips to create and photograph frozen flowers. — I often get up early to go out and shoot the morning frost, take a winter walk near creeks or ponds that have frozen over, and at least once a year capture a nice snowfall. I also enjoy the idea of creating frozen images at home. I have been studying…

Quick tips to capture the beauty of the season! It’s that time of year! The streets are filled with holiday decor, lights, and magical scenes. Capturing the season can be fun and sometimes challenging. Here are some quick tips for photographing holiday lights. Get outside right after sunset, during the “ blue hour.” This time of day is a…

Start the new year with a personal photography project! Beginners to professional photographers benefit from the focus, determination, and direction that a project provides. Projects offer you a way to experiment, dive deep into a skill, and expand as an artist. Projects are not dependent on time, space, location, camera, or skill level. …

Take advantage of Black Friday specials for the photographers on your list! — It is that time of year where you may be looking for a gift for a photographer on your list or wanting to take advantage of holiday sales to pick up new gear for yourself. Here are some of my favorite items and vendors. Camera Gear: The first item that…

Photoshop Updates, October 2020 — Use the latest Adobe Photoshop updates to add creative touches to your images. I have been playing around with some of the new features and how I can use them with creative editing. There are three updates that I will share with you — Sky Replacement, Neural Filters, Quick Actions…

My favorite applications to add creative elements to your images. — Creative editing or painterly editing is a way to add an artistic look to your images. Creating these images can be made with normal editing programs like Lightroom or Photoshop, but using an iPad or iOS device provides unique ways to create these magical images.