The Business Case for Expanding Creative Skills
The Business Case for Expanding Creative Skills We have a small reprieve from the infernal heat in Arizona as Hurricane Hillary makes landfall just southwest of us. We are dry, but under the deep overcast, the temps are milder than usual. Imagine being happy that it...
5 THOUGHTS ON CREATIVITY
Unveiling the Mysteries of Creativity: A Field Guide Hey, you wonderful, marvelous creatives and visionary photographers! Let's get into the delightful world of creativity. It’s a complex, fascinating process that involves our whole brain. So, let’s uncover some...
15 PHOTO ASSIGNMENTS GUARANTEED TO BRING YOU PEACE
Whether with a camera phone or a big DSLR, these short assignments can bring you some well-earned peace. Just a snap for the shadows and light. You know how sometimes we get a little funky about not taking a photograph for way too long? Of course, that time can...
WEEKLY INSTAGRAM POST SCHEDULES TO MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER
WEEKLY INSTAGRAM POST SUGGESTIONS FOR: FOOD PHOTOGRAPHERS: 6 MONTHS PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHERS: 6 MONTHS LIFESTYLE AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHERS: 3 MONTHS Have you ever found yourself wondering what you need to do to increase social media presence? Well, I sure as hell have....
Comfort or Curiosity? To Lead a Creative Life, There is Really Only One Choice
We love being comfortable. We feel safe when we are comfortable. We feel cozy in its knowability, its constant barrier against the things we consider uncomfortable. Those things range from mildly annoying to extremely terrifying. So we avoid them by surrounding...
HOW TO GET, GIVE, AND TAKE CRITICISM
Critics… there are a million of them. Seems like it anyway. And when you are starting out in the world of professional photography, getting good, really good critique of your work is very important. Getting poor, or misguided critique can be damaging to the progress...