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I picked up my first camera in the early 1990s and have been chasing light ever since. Over three decades of shooting alongside photographers across five continents, and more than a decade of teaching lighting fundamentals in workshops and one-on-one sessions, I've come...

I picked up my first camera in the early 1990s and haven't put one down since. In the decades since, I've printed images across nearly every surface you'll find on the market today. Metal, canvas, acrylic, fine art paper, dye-transfer, chromogenic darkroom prints...

Quick Facts: Topic: Montana photography road trip Locations: 14 photo stops statewide Best season: July to September for open passes, fall for color Skill level: All levels Gear: Wide lens, telephoto, sturdy tripod, polarizer, ND filter Subjects: Peaks, alpine lakes, waterfalls, wildlife, badlands ...

After decades in the photography industry, one question comes up more than any other. Students ask it. Clients ask it. Photographers who've spent years shooting and still feel something is missing ask it too: why do certain photographs stop you immediately, while others...

Quick Facts: Incident: Grandfather thrown 8 feet by a bull bison Location: Bridge Bay Campground, Yellowstone National Park Date: Friday, July 10, 2026 Animal: Bull bison during rutting season Injury: Several broken bones, victim conscious NPS bison distance: 25 yards (23 m) minimum ...

The gap between a photographer clients forget and one they recommend for years rarely comes down to technical skill. It comes down to how the client feels at every touchpoint between inquiry and delivery. I've spent years helping photographers and small businesses build brands...

After several decades in the field, I've come to believe that carry systems are one of the most underestimated variables in photography. Most photographers spend serious money on bodies, lenses, and filters. They obsess over sensor resolution, autofocus speed, and noise performance. But...

Over the past three decades, I've carried a camera just about everywhere I've gone. Those experiences did far more than fill hard drives. They forced me to confront a question no camera manual addresses: why do some photographs endure? Why do others, technically...

I've been photographing birds for more than thirty years. A large part of that time has involved working with other photographers to help them get more from their time in the field. One habit I see more than any other is the tendency...

I've been editing photos since the 1990s, first in a darkroom, then in early digital software, and now across three decades of workflows spanning film, digital, and print. In all of those years, the single most common mistake I see photographers make, beginners...

Quick Facts: Topic: Colorado photography road trip Locations: 14 photo stops statewide Best season: Late September for aspens, summer for wildflowers Skill level: All levels Gear: Wide lens, telephoto, sturdy tripod, polarizer, ND filter Subjects: Peaks, alpine lakes, dunes, canyons, fall color Best...

Most photographers who decide to sell prints make the same mistake on day one. They open their lab's pricing page, double the number they see, and call it a retail price. A $63 canvas becomes $126. A $109 metal print becomes $218. Both...

I've spent more than twenty years behind a camera. Most of it went toward chasing light across landscapes, from the Pacific coast to the high desert. Contrast is the reason some of those frames hang on a wall. Others sit forgotten on a...

I've spent decades shooting in conditions that most photographers avoid. Over those years, I've worked with hundreds of photographers who share the same habit. They put the camera away the moment rain starts. I understand the instinct. Wet gear is expensive to repair,...

Quick Facts on Intentional Camera Movement: Topic: Intentional camera movement (ICM) Gear needed: Any camera with a slow shutter Helpful extras: ND filter and a tripod Skill level: Beginner friendly Starting shutter: About 1/2 second Cost: Free to try with gear you own ...