It’s a new year and wintertime in Chicago. So far, that combination has cast clouds over our New Years resolutions and stuck our feelings of new hope in the debris of the curbs. We’ve all heard it enough to gag: “Gray days are great for …
More Than A Photo…And Why It’s Important To Your Photography
Have you ever noticed how much you remember about a photo you took so long ago? Ever wonder why? Let’s start with a little exercise: Choose one photo from a trip or outing taken a year or longer ago and ask yourself Where was I? …
How To Hold Your Camera Properly And 3 Reasons It Matters
Nearly all of my clients hear me use the phrase “Cradle your lens” when we’re out on a tour and, if they’re reading this, they’re probably laughing a little like we do when they hear me softly remind them. What does the phrase mean? Well let’s …
An Excellent Resource to Learn Photography!
(This post contains affiliate links and, if you make a purchase after clicking on my links, I will receive compensation from the corresponding companies.) Often, my tour clients, friends and colleagues hear me recommending CreativeLive as an excellent resource of online workshops to learn or …