Creating more than just a pretty picture
When making a photo, what are you trying to create? A beautiful image, sure. But I also think it’s about sharing the experience and the feeling of what you’re looking at…not just the pretty thing. Learn how to create an experience for your viewer that will make them feel like they were there with you…
3 things people are surprised by when I critique their photos
Photo critiques are a fabulous way to get valuable feedback on how to improve your photo skills. During the critiques I do with my students, I started seeing a few things show up again and again…
Make Your Subject The Star
Is it obvious what the subject of your photos is? It should be! That’s what makes your images more interesting, more intriguing, and the best viewer experience. In this blog post you’ll learn 4 techniques to make sure the subject is obvious in your photos.
Top 9 Tips For Making Travel Photos You Love
This is my 50th blog post!! To celebrate I picked my top 9 tips from previous posts and brought them all to you in one place…
6 Things NOT To Do When Photographing Landscapes
You might think that the scene is SO spectacular that a gorgeous photo is guaranteed. But not necessarily…
Improving Those Contrasty Photos With Just a Few Simple Edits
Sometimes you can’t get the exposure just right when you’re creating the photo. But afterward, just a little editing can really take a blah photo to wow. I walk you through 3 sliders that can make a big difference with those high contrast photos.
3 Editing Tips to Give Those Cloudy Day Photos a Little Makeover
Sometimes those cloudy day photos are just a little…blah. I have 3 quick tips to give those photos a little makeover and help them go from blah to wow.
Dipping Your Toe Into Photo Editing with 5 Basic Edits
5 basic edits can improve every photo, and we are going to walk through them here…