My good friend John Stanley is pictured with his father's clock. Here is the story John shared about the clock.
Daniel brought a painting created my his mother. He told me about how he grew up watching her paint and she created this awesome painting of his wedding day.
Melanie's item was her grandmother's ring. Check out the rest of the story!
An introduction to the ONE Project. My latest personal project: a study of people and their sentimental items.
It is back- Celebration of Smiles 2017! Every year, we do free portraits to support Operation Smile. For a donation of merely $25, we photograph you and give you the digital file. No strings attached. For every 10 we do, enough money is raised ($250) to pay for a child to have surgery. What a de...
Just returned from a fun weekend in Yakima, Washington where I judged images at PPA’s Western States District Image Competition. If you’ve never entered photographic competitions, you are missing out on one of the best educational opportunities available. It truly forces you to hone your craft and ...
Ok, I’ve fallen a bit behind in my blogging, but had to take a second for a “shameless self-promotion post.” Several years ago, I started a YouTube channel to share tips on photography, Photoshop, etc. It started out as just a fun project and just continued to grow. Recently, the channel reached ...
It is that time again. Time to take on a huge charity venture to help some kids smile. My son Dean is helping me promote again this year, so here he is to tell you more…. WHAT IS IT? Operation Smile provides free surgeries to repair cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities for children...
Ready to get your learn on??? I’ll be doing a presentation tomorrow for the 2016 Digital Art Summit. My program is on “Growing as an Artist” and there are plenty of other presenters doing some amazing programs as well. You have the option of just purchasing my program or they have some packages th...
This project has produced some very emotional stories, but this is one you won't forget. Here is Marsha's story.
My good friend John Stanley is pictured with his father's clock. Here is the story John shared about the clock.
Read moreDaniel brought a painting created my his mother. He told me about how he grew up watching her paint and she created this awesome painting of his wedding day.
Read moreAn introduction to the ONE Project. My latest personal project: a study of people and their sentimental items.
Read moreKlout 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 ...
Read moreDo you want to get better at photography? It doesn’t matter if you a seasoned pro or a brand-new-just-bought-a-camera newbie. We ALL want to get better. Here’s your chance. Viva Mexico! This fall, I’m taking a group of photographers to Riviera Maya, Mexico for four days of photography in a fun, r...
Read moreWell, some kind soul nominated me for the Dallas A-List so I figured I may as well play it out. As most of you know, I’m not a huge self-promoter. I’m going to post the link and hopefully droves of raving fans will head there and vote. Hey- it could happen??? So get out and vote. Tell your friend...
Read moreBig News! This summer I will be offering something I have never offered before: a one day, hands-on photography workshop. I’ve spoken at photography conventions across the U.S., but never actually done this type of class. If you have been wanting to improve your photography skills – this is your ...
Read moreI’ve been a big fan of photographing with a ring light, since I picked one up at a convention a couple of years ago. It gives a very distinctive catchlight in the eyes and can really have striking results. I decided to try something slightly different last week. I had seen some folks online doing H...
Read moreReady To Take Your Social Media To The Next Level? Still struggling to get your social media program working properly? If you are like most people, you spend hours and hours online “marketing your business” with very little to show for it. Don’t worry- help is here! A while back, I wrote an ebook c...
Read moreLast year I wrote a post about the Death of the Point and Shoot where I talked about how the Point-and-Shoot camera was going the way of the dinosaur. I mean, really- when was the last time you saw someone shooting with one? It makes sense really. Why carry along an extra camera when you can just us...
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