Is there a photographer out there who doesn’t want to get better? Isn’t everyone looking for the ultimate learning platform for photography? Well, Trey Ratcliff of “Stuck in Customs” fame may have just found it! A few weeks ago, I was introduced to a new learning community called The Arcanum. Th...
A Week Of Inspiration I just returned from Altanta after spending the week at Gwinett Technical College judging at PPA’s International Photographic Competition. Every year, judges from around the country get together for a week to judge the best photography from around the world. It is truly an ex...
ImagingUSA is right around the corner! For those who don’t know, ImagingUSA is the once-a-year photography extravaganza, hosted by the Professional Photographers of America. This thing is HUGE with loads of great educational programs and a mind-blowing trade show. If you are anywhere near Nashvil...
OFF THE RECORD: Mamma Mia! This one has been in the work for months! I’ve been photographing Skyler her whole life and wanted to include her in the series, we just kept running into obstacles. We couldn’t decide on a cover, then couldn’t locate the right dress. Finally, the stars aligned and we ...
OTR- Nugent Style For this installment of the Off The Record Project, we are going all the way back to 1977 for the third album by guitarist/singer/songwriter Ted Nugent. Cat Scratch Fever was a big hit for Nugent, going multi-platinum. His crazed look helped to make the album cover very memorable...
Getting Modern Welcome back for another addition to the Off The Record Project. We’ve been doing a bunch of older album covers lately. This is probably due to the fact that the 80s produced so many iconic cover images. For this one, however, we decided to get a little more modern, with an homage ...
The Age of Glam Metal The 80s were know for a lot of things, but “heavy metal bands with big hair” would certainly be high on the list. For this addition to the Off The Record Project, we decided to explore the work of one of the biggest hair bands of the 80s – Motley Crue. Released in 1983, the ba...
Janet’s Control For the next installment of the Off The Record project, we are staying in the 80s for another memorable album cover- Janet Jackson’s “Control”. The album went to #1 in 1986 and sported a very memorable red cover. It even ranked #28 in Rolling Stone Magazines “Top 100 Albums of the ...
Off The Record We are entering the last few months of the Off The Record Project. If you are new to the project, you can read about it here. Back To The 80s The latest addition to the series is one of the most-recognized album covers from the 80s – Van Halen’s iconic 1984. The album went to #2 on t...
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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