Over the last weekend I finally had a chance to pull out my new Lensbaby Composer Pro and give it a test, and I have to say… it brought out the little kid in me! It's a very fun lens that lets you be as creative as you want with different levels of blur. The Lensbaby allows me to set varying levels of focus with different apertures, and achieve extreme…
On the past couple of shoots I've come to realize that I mentally picture entire shoots and possible angles before moving to the location or even getting to the shoot. This is a skill that takes time to develop, but being able to pre-visualize a shot before you carry the gear over to it can save time and energy, and helps with figuring out the best angles. Even when I'm…
One of the most accesible places for learning to shoot snowboarding and skiing photography is the terrain park. It allows any photographer to capture great shots even if they don't have athletes to work with yet. On top of that, it will help you land athletes to shoot with for future shoots. Terrain parks are accessible to most ability levels of skiers/boarders from beginner to expert. They are also safer…
A client you already have is a thousand times easier to work with and get more work from, than trying to find a new one. This is a solid business fact that many people overlook. They are too busy chasing that new lead to remember the consistent leads they already have! Working with the same client who you enjoy working with makes photography much more fun. Over the years I…
Recently I re-built my website at CNWPhoto.com using the photocrati theme and was so impressed, I had to write a review. First off, the program is highly affordable and if you have any knowledge of web design, using wordpress, or hosting a site, then you'll find it incredibly easy to install and use. Even if you don't have the experience, it should be simple enough to figure out using PhotoCrati's own instructions…
After years of experience shooting, there is one thing that I have found to be consistent, shoots almost never go as planned! This may not be true for studio shoots and controlled environments, but when it comes to shooting with athletes outdoors, there are so many factors that can greatly change the shoot as a whole. I experienced a shoot like this last week when I went to Breckenridge…