Ready 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...
I’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...
Big 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 ...
Well, 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...
Do 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...
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 ...
Susan's Letters - part of the ONE Project
Anar's Sari - The ONE Project
Heather's Photo Album
This project has produced some very emotional stories, but this is one you won't forget. Here is Marsha's story.
Guest Post by Brian Testa From a Renewed Bingo Setting to Instant Photo Sharing Capabilities Social media has already made its presence felt in the photo industry with more technologies that cater to portability and ease of access. Although the DSLRs are still a must for professional shutterbugs, ca...
Read moreI get a lot of emails asking which Photoshop filter plugins I use on my images. By far, my favorites are the Topaz filters. I like the fact that they offer easy-t0-use presets, but also allow you to go in and fine tune the look as much as you want. I don’t really endorse too many photography items...
Read moreEvery year, I teach a darkroom class to 8th graders at The Westwood School in Dallas. Although it is truly a dying art, I think there is still a lot to be learned from the whole development process. You have to work to get a nice image and can’t just shoot 1000 shots and hope to get a good one. Whi...
Read moreBack Where It Started Fifteen years ago, I joined the Dallas Professional Photographers Association. I didn’t really know anyone there and was just learning the ropes of photography. I knew so little, that I didn’t realize how far I had to go – if that makes sense. In hindsight, it turned out to ...
Read moreDon’t get me wrong- there are certainly days when I long for the “good old days” – when we used film and people didn’t stare at their phones all day. Technology can certainly be a nuisance. However, sometimes it comes in pretty darn handy! OFF TO THE ARCTIC This week I was scheduled to speak in Mi...
Read moreI am excited to be a part of the PROSPER eConference Summit January 14-23. This summit brings together 15 of the brightest minds in the industry — leading photography experts who will share proven strategies, real-world techniques, and hands-on tools designed to help you: • Attract, close, and thril...
Read moreAnyone Remember Records? The era of the vinyl LP is pretty much behind us. Sure, there are a few die-hard collectors and DJs who still covet records, but by-and-large, the music industry has left them behind. Remember when you were a kid and you got a cool new album for Christmas? It was always ob...
Read moreThe First Album The first official album cover for my “Off The Record” project has been completed and was unveiled today – appropriately enough – in London during my program at SWPP. I decided to start the project off with an iconic album cover from a British band that helped define 80s music – Dur...
Read moreOff The Record For this cover, I took on the album cover of one of my all-time favorite albums: Billy Joel’s Greatest Hits Vol 1 and 2. When photographer Cris Duncan suggested the cover, I knew it was one that I wanted to work on! How It Happened Cris is located in Lubbock, Texas – which would hav...
Read morePink Lady This next image in my Off The Record Project is a tribute to Pink’s “The Truth About Love” album cover. While it might not be quite as iconic as some of the other ones we will be tackling, it was certainly a fun one to create. After all- isn’t that what it is all about? The Concept When K...
Read moreBack From The UK Well, I’ve fallen a bit behind on my blogging lately and realized that I never really mentioned something BIG that happened to me earlier this year! I had the opportunity to speak in London at the Societies’ 2014 convention- which was a blast. The Society of Wedding and Portrait Ph...
Read moreWith The Beatles When I first started this Off The Record Project, I knew one of the albums I needed to include was the iconic cover of the Beatles first US album, “Meet The Beatles”. It is a very distinctive look that most rock and roll fans recognize instantly. I thought it would be fun to recre...
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