Living in Buenos Aires last month, I wanted to take some iconic “tango” shots for my stock photo portfolios. It’s not hard to find tango dancers in Buenos Aires… just go to the main tourist areas and listen for accordion music. But when I found one, I was a nervous to ask her if she’d […]
It was one of the longest, hottest, driest days of my life, and I loved every minute of it… I had flown in to meet up with a group of photographers for a creative weekend of stock photography fun. By 6:30 a.m. at the desert shoot location, our entourage also included a legion of hair […]
I see there is another Great Escape Publishing Ultimate Photography Workshop coming soon. Unfortunately, I can’t fit this one into my incredibly busy schedule; otherwise, I’d be there like a shot. Why attend another one, you might ask, considering I’ve attended other GEP workshops in Spain, Venice, Paris (twice), Istanbul, and Santa Fe, New Mexico? […]
When I started taking pictures at 12 years old, I never really thought about how photography would impact my daily life. All I thought about at the time was how much I loved creating images with that old Argus C3 camera that I bought at a garage sale. I thoroughly enjoyed the process of composing […]
When you’re learning photography techniques, it’s helpful to know what settings other photographers used to get their shots. Not everyone wants to share that information… But around here, we’re all about sharing and doing everything we can to help you learn! Today, let’s go “behind the photo” with four photographers, as they share how they […]
When I first moved to Napa Valley, I started out working in a busy tasting room. When the opportunity presented itself to take a sommelier exam, I jumped on it. Convinced that my wine career was going to be spent in front of the customer, I originally found it exhilarating to be a sommelier. But […]
Being born and raised in a city that struggled to keep its factory doors open and the street gangs at bay, I knew my destiny was to leave for greater things in the outdoors. On my travels across the country working in the print industry, I always found the time to experience the wilderness, far […]
As I snuggled into bed for the night, I grabbed my warm water bottle, closed my wild eyes, and enjoyed the fresh breeze and complete silence the Serengeti offered me for one serene instant. A second later, my eyes snapped back open to the thunderous roars of the king of the jungle. Every hair on […]
Stock agencies need near-perfect photos, with little-to-no noise, compression, or focus issues. Even the very best photographers encounter all of these issues in their images now and then. The way around it? Downsizing. Now, this doesn’t work on every image. But if one of your photos has very SLIGHT noise, compression, or focus issues… often […]
“Why should I pick a favorite destination for photography when I can enjoy them all?” – Daniel Nahabedian Host Jody Mayberry and Director, Lori Allen, introduce us to professional photographer, Daniel Nahabedian. Light is so important to Daniel that Lori refers to him as the “Master of Light” and looks to him on a regular […]
