I’m always inspired by the ingenuity and hard work of everyday people. In this world of information at your fingertips, I feel there is very little excuse for not being totally awesome at something you are committed to. Information Information is everywhere around us. I’ve never been very adept at studio lighting, so I recently…
There are few things more vital to maintaining and growing a successful photography business than keeping up one’s energy. You need it for … like … EVERYTHING. Ever shot a 12-hour wedding before? A 4-day wedding weekend? How about triplet toddlers in a crowded studio? An extended family shoot in a park? Or an art-directed…
We’re excited to announce that our winner of the iPad mini is Sandra Honea-Lemin of Lemin Studios! Based out of Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, she has been photographing since high school and her first job was at a daily newspaper. And Lemin Studios has been rated by local brides and voted The Knot Best of Weddings…
In these two latest episodes of reDefine with Tamara Lackey, she interviews food and travel photographer Penny de los Santos. Learn how to make hummus sexy and much, much more! Penny’s advice is to take risks, because why not? And she talks about her own risk taking and how to pack light for those last-minute…
We are excited to share that our good friends over at Forbeyon have redesigned their website. With some sweet new visuals and an easy-to-navigate interface, the redesign looks fabulous. There are links on the top right hand corner to start your order and view the latest catalog. A helpful events section is great for updating…
Art and Business in HS Senior Portraiture Can they Coexist? There are good photographers and good business people. However, it takes a real talent to marry the two and develop a thriving photography business. Now, throw in the wild card…the fickle high school senior. Ouch! Over the years, I have seen a number of people…
Ever have the issue of the bride or groom who wants too many images in their album? Never know what to do about those popular, photo booth images? Well, the gang at SharedInk listened to their customers who had these questions and came up with a solution: a Wedding Memory Book. The memory book is…
Pulitzer Prize winner Brian Smith talks all about portraits with Tamara Lackey in her latest episode of reDefine. Brian goes into the creation of his book, Art & Soul, with portraits of celebrities and their written words about the importance of arts education. Originally from Iowa, he talks about how he went from working for…
This tip comes from our great friend Dave Cross. He’s nothing short of a Photoshop Guru. I thought I knew a lot about Photoshop, then I started watching what he does. We all have those situations where we need to use content-aware fill (introduced in CS5) but the fill keeps pulling color/selection from a person,…
The more a photographer takes control over the situation, the higher chance of executing a masterpiece. Don’t leave your vision to luck. Secret Confessions of a Wedding Photographer Part 1: Have you ever wondered what goes through the mind of a world class wedding photographer? Scott Robert Lim gives away his secrets that has turned him into…