The guys over at Radio Poppers have been busy. In case you don’t know, Radio Poppers combine the advantages of radio wireless systems like Pocket Wizards with the advantages of proprietary infra-red systems that allow you to transmit flash power and TTL data right from your camera. I’ve seen these units perform, and they look [...]

My mother used to tell me to get my head out of the clouds all the time. I was always cooking up crazy business ideas, or working on music, or drawing, and I always had an unfaltering faith that no matter what I chose to do with my life, I [...]

You should learn to use the word “no” as a tool to shape your portfolio and your future career. Take work that could be used in your portfolio to land your dream job, and turn down the work that doesn’t excite you. It helps keep your portfolio looking fresh, sharp, individual, and creative [...]

Tommy Lee drops some electro house at The Playground in Park City, UT.
The gig was fun. I only had ten minutes to shoot while he was playing, so I only nailed a few really good shots. We were supposed to hang around after and get some more intimate portraits with Tommy but I guess he [...]

Local photography interest groups can be huge assets to beginning photographers. There’s a common stereotype that photographers are mostly solitary and don’t like to share their secrets. Average photographers are afraid that if they share their secrets, they’ll lose business to competition. Great photographers are secure enough to share what they know. [...]

I got an email yesterday that reminded me a lot of my confusion when I first started out. Before you’ve established a name for yourself, gaining access to events can be difficult. Organizers know that access is valuable to new photographers, and they will do everything in their power to exploit that. [...]

This is one of the most important lessons I’ve learned since I dropped everything and started shooting full time about a year ago:
Learning who you are as a photographer, what you like to shoot, and how you like to shoot it, is the first and most important step you can take into the world of [...]

Paul Oakenfold @ In the Venue (V2)

Second Sun @ Hotel / Elevate (KickAss Entertainment)

Bunny (Rabbit in the Moon) @ Star Bar, Park City (V2)

Future Sound of Breaks @ In the Venue (V2)

Bassnectar @ DTHL (V2)

I haven’t forgotten you! Upcoming sets include:
Dieselboy (Konkrete Jungle)
Nico’s Pimpin Patron Party
Tink’s Birthday

So you’re interested in portrait photography, and you want to know what separates snapshots from art? Here are the things I consider vitally important:
Light

Light is the single most important aspect of photography!
STOP right now, and read that back again and again until it sinks in. After all, the essence of the photographic art [...]

My photo workstation is fixed, and the 80’s prom photos are online!
From the SmugMug gallery, you can purchase prints (at very low prices), or purchase the high-res (printable) versions of the photos for unlimited personal use. Buying prints and high-res photos helps me pay the bills so I can keep offering my photo services [...]