Klout is one of those polarizing forces on the Internet.  Some people swear by it -others think it is a joke.  If you are unfamiliar with Klout, it is basically a website that tracks your social media interactions and calculates a score showing how “influential” you are.  The exact formula they use is about as secret as Google’s...

BIG NEWS! This month, I was thrilled to have one of my images grace the cover of Professional Photographer Magazine.   The lucky image was “School Spirit” – a senior portrait I created a few years ago that made it all the way to the PPA Loan Collection.   As if the cover wasn’t exciting enough, they also did a great story on how I...

$$$ SMILE! $$$ How do you put a price on a kid’s smile?  How about $240??? IT’S BACK! In April, we will once again be participating in Celebration of Smiles – an event organized by PPA Charities.  Those of you who participated last year will certainly remember it.  If you missed it, you need to mark your calendars for April 26 right now! THE...

The Quote “A year from now, you will wish you had started today.”      –Karen Lamb Think about that for a second. Really let it sink in. The Plan If you are like me, you probably have a ton of plans.  A million things you plan on doing at some point.  The problem we all run into is that they never seem to work their way to the top of the...

Wanna Get Away? Everyone can use a good, relaxing vacation every so often.  Of course, we all need to learn things also.  How about combining BOTH into one fun-filled weekend?  If you are a photographer – from an enthusiast, all the way to a pro- you won’t want to miss this!  I’ve teamed up with the folks at Legacy Travel to offer an...

If you are like me, your iPhone is with you all the time – like 24/7.  Even though I make my living with a DSLR, I still take the vast majority of my “snapshot” pics with my phone.  Its just easier because it is always with me- and the image quality isn’t bad!  The one issue I always have with the iPhone, is the lens.  It will zoom in a...

Off To Iowa I just got back from a fantastic week in Iowa, hanging out with the Iowa Professional Photographers Association. I spent the first few days serving as a juror in the North Central District print competition.  The North Central District is made up of 10 states and part of Canada.  The best photographers from those areas sent their best images to be...