Even when I had a studio for 20 years, I still shot on location a lot locally, and many times in other states. Some months I shot more on location than in my own studio. It can get very stressful and overwhelming very fast when you have to pack up all your stuff to shoot somewhere you are unfamiliar ... VIEW POST
My Food Photography Equipment Checklist For A Location Food Shoot
Rule Of Thirds; A Guide To Composition For Food Photography
I would like to introduce you to my good friend Darina Kopcok. Darina is a very talented food photographer and blogger/writer in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She's actually come up with a very helpful guide on composition for food photography. She's created this guest post to tell you all about her new ... VIEW POST
Warning, Do Not Change Your Blog Theme Until You Read This!
So I’ve been very quiet over the last month because I’ve been working on updating my blog theme. Sure, sounds simple enough right? Nope. I’m going to share with you my process, what I went through to hopefully help you if and when you decide to change your blog theme. It’s probably just a matter of ... VIEW POST
What Is A Medium Format Camera And Why You Need To Know About It
At this point, we have 1000's of camera options available to us. In this post, I'm going to talk about the camera system I use for all my advertising jobs - and it's not what you think. In case you're wondering, this is NOT a sponsored post and these manufacturers are not endorsing me for this ... VIEW POST
Super Cheap, and Easy DIY Diffusion Panel For Your Photography
Alright, so normally I would be totally offended if my name was associated with anything "cheap and easy", however today I make that exception. If you were to buy this in a photo store like B & H Photo and Video - you would pay over $300!Covering my sliding glass doors, you will see my DIY ... VIEW POST
Behind The Scenes Of A Little Book of Cheese Cover Image
So this was a super fun project with my good friend, Chef Debbi Dubbs. Debbi made a cute book called A Little Book of Cheese, (just click on her website link above for the book) about how to buy and store cheese, how to create seasonal charcuterie boards, how to cook with cheese, and more.As ... VIEW POST
How To Buy Used Photography Equipment
The biggest complaint from anyone just starting out in photography is the shock when they realize how much money all this equipment is. The struggle is real people, and this adds up very fast.If you are just starting out, buying used gear can be a great option for you. If you are trying to ... VIEW POST
Pinterest Account Clean Up | Fixing My Dead Pinterest Account
Full disclosure here, I have never been a fan of social media. At all. I know it's a necessary evil. I've decided the time has finally come that I need to devote some time to my Pinterest account. This post is about how I am going to resurrect my abandoned Pinterest account for the Blog.Here's ... VIEW POST
Easy Artificial Backlighting For Your Food Photos
Think that looks like natural light? Well it's not. It's totally fake. This is something that a lot of students struggle with, but once they get it, it will totally change how they see light. This is easy artificial backlighting for your food photos.I've never shared my signature lighting style ... VIEW POST