Parks are fantastic places to take portraits. They have tons of interesting and vibrant scenery. Not only that, but you can catch some great lighting regardless of the time of day. In this video, I’ll show you 5 simple portrait ideas that you can try in any park. Video: 5 Simple Portrait Ideas & Tips for Any Outdoor Park For…

Sigma’s new 16–28mm may be the perfect budget ultra-wide lens for getting right in the action. In this video, I’ll be taking the lens onto the streets of Laguna Beach while providing street photography tips and tricks for shooting at wide angles. Video: Street Photography Tips and Tricks With the Sigma 16–28mm Lens At 16mm at its widest, the Sigma…

Black and white can drastically change the mood of an image. But when should you edit in black and white over color? In this video, I’ll walk through 5 situations where editing in black and white may be the best option. Video: 5 Reasons for Editing in Black and White Vs. Color Black and white fundamentally behaves differently than color…

It’s graduation season! A graduation photography session is a great way to celebrate and document the big milestone. The genre presents many opportunities to exercise (and flex) your creative muscles. You can experiment with different styles, different techniques and different storytelling approaches to come up with a unique set of…

Let’s get creative with portraits. In this video, I’ll be showing you how to set up, light, and photograph your own creative portraits using plexiglass and a single off-camera flash. Video: Creative Portraits with Plexiglass and an Off-Camera Flash Let’s create an interesting foreground element using plexiglass and water. The idea is to create a window effect that…

Tilt-shift lenses create a unique distortion effect that makes the scene appear miniature. It’s a fun creative effect that can actually be done without a tilt-shift lens. In this video, I’ll walk through how you can create a convincing tilt shift effect in Photoshop. Video: How to Create a Convincing Tilt Shift Effect in Photoshop Shooting for the Tilt Shift Effect

If you own a DSLR today, there’s probably a good reason! To be specific, there are four excellent reasons to own a DSLR: They’re incredibly affordable, they’re highly dependable, and if you take good care of them, they’ll last a very long time. Last but not least, of course, there’s…

If you think full-frame cameras are only for professional photographers or serious hobbyists with lots of money, you’re wrong! There are many entry-level full-frame camera options on the market today. They cost a little more than comparable cameras with smaller sensors, but the image quality is worth it. In this…

Have you ever wondered how your editing style has changed over the years? In this video, I’ll be taking a photo I took over 10 years ago and giving it a fresh and updated look in Lightroom. Video: Re-editing a Decade Old Photo With My Current Editing Style It’s fascinating to see how my editing style has changed over the…