The end of the year is fast approaching, and (partly inspired by Jason's article a couple of days ago) I figured it was a good time to reflect on my photography for the year. I decided to look back and pick my five favorite images from the year. When I...
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Depth of Field and Storytelling in Portrait Photography
One of the most important decisions made when taking a portrait is how much depth of field (DoF) to have in your image. This is because what is included and in focus in your image plays a large role in the storytelling of the photo. Today, I'd like to explore...
Photographing My First Safari, Part Two
Last week, I shared some of the steps that went into photographing my first safari - where I went, what I brought, and how I backed up my photos. Today, I'll share the second half of my experience and how everything went in practice. If you missed part one of...
Photographing My First Safari, Part One
Earlier this year, I had the incredible experience of going on my first safari (and first visit to Africa). Although I am primarily a portrait and event photographer, I do enjoy wildlife and landscape photography as a hobby. I thought it would be interesting and hopefully helpful to take you along...
Photographing a Wedding With a Single Lens?
As a wedding photographer, it can be easy to justify a large number of lenses for different purposes throughout the day (35mm/50mm primes for getting ready, 70-200mm for the ceremony, 105mm macro for shots of the rings, 85mm for portraits, and so on). In reality, most weddings can be documented...
Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 vs Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7
The Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 and the Tamron Z 150-500mm f/5-6.7 are currently the two longest telephoto zoom lenses available natively for the Z mount. Because of this, they will likely appeal to a similar type of photographer, and it’s easy to wonder which one is right for you.
HoldFast Money Maker Dual Camera Strap Review
If you’ve spent time around wedding photographers, you’ve probably seen the camera straps I’m going to discuss in this article. HoldFast is a small company that makes a variety of (primarily) leather camera accessories. They take pride that all their gear is made at their facility in Oklahoma, USA.
How to Photograph a Wedding Without a Problem
Photographing a wedding can feel overwhelming. There are must-capture moments with no option for a re-do. There are clients who may be extremely stressed, other vendors who are trying to do their jobs, and drunk guests at the reception. Welcome to the crazy world of wedding photography!