Posts by Author: Allen Mowery
Allen Mowery is a Nationally-published Commercial & Editorial Photographer with over 20 years of experience. He has shot for major brands as well small clients. When not shooting client work or chasing overgrown wildlife from his yard, he loves to capture the stories of the people and culture around him.
The Downfall of Photography Blogs
Oct 6, 2014
Allen Mowery
There is a problem plaguing photography blogs, waiting in the wings, ready to ensure their demise. And, as all of you armchair pundits are excitedly…
Hiring An Assistant Without Jeopardizing Your Business
Sep 30, 2014
Allen Mowery
Sooner or later, most of us photographers find ourselves in need of an extra set of hands or feet for a particular project, whether it’s…
Success: Professional Portraits in a Makeshift Home Studio
Apr 17, 2014
Allen Mowery
For those who have been following DIYPhotography for a while now, you are well aware of the awesome photographic results that can be achieved with…
Documenting War: Mathew Brady on the American Battlefield
Apr 16, 2014
Allen Mowery
While the American Civil War was not the first armed conflict to be photographed, it was by far the most bloody and gruesome up to…
The Misconception of Perception – Documenting the Gap Between What We See and What Is Real
Apr 14, 2014
Allen Mowery
It began with living in the real world, a place that drives me to perpetual curiosity. Humans are a fascinating study, even for the layman…
Capture First-Person Video of Your Shoots with a DIY Hot Shoe Adapter
Apr 7, 2014
Allen Mowery
I am slothful. I am impatient. And, above all else, I am cheap…a beautiful trifecta that led me to this little project. For the longest…
“Louisville In Motion” – An Incredibly Cinematic Time-Lapse Video
Apr 3, 2014
Allen Mowery
For nearly a year and a half, Kentucky, USA-based photographer Eric Stemen worked tirelessly on creating a beautiful time-lapse showcase of his hometown. The first…
Fast & Curious: GoPro captures biker’s near-death collision
Apr 3, 2014
Allen Mowery
Perhaps it can be said that I simply like to toy with death a little less than the average person, but you can never accuse…
Freelensing: Un-Focus To Tell a More Dynamic Story
Mar 31, 2014
Allen Mowery
So often we are distracted by what we see, sucked in by that which is right in front of us. Each day can be a…
Automate your creative life with IFTTT Actions
Mar 24, 2014
Allen Mowery
We all love automation throughout our daily lives. Like, we LOVE automation…in everything. The less we have to actually do, the happier we tell ourselves…