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.
How To Build a Programmable Time Lapse Motion Control Platform For $150
Aug 6, 2015
Allen Mowery
Time lapse videos are incredible beasts, especially when coupled with dynamic angles and camera movement. However, purchasing a motion control rig for creating time lapse…
How To Easily Get a Cinematic Look From Your dSLR Video
Aug 6, 2015
Allen Mowery
Achieving a “film look” is something that most aspiring filmmakers strive to accomplish. We always want our work to appear as masterpieces, but sometimes we…
Why You Should Never ‘Hire’ a Photography Assistant For Free
Aug 5, 2015
Allen Mowery
There are countless discussions about working for free in the photo industry and many points both for and against the practice. This is here is…
Mount Your Camera Anywhere with This DIY Flexible Camera Mount
Aug 3, 2015
Allen Mowery
Tripods are great, but not always convenient to carry with you. GorillaPods and other articulated camera mounts are wonderful, but they can get kind of costly….
Photographer Gets Wild Chipmunks to Play Star Wars
Jul 31, 2015
Allen Mowery
Photographing pets can be challenging, and photographing wildlife from a distance can be a tedious and time-consuming process. But, what happens when you want a wild…
This Man’s Selfie with a Rattlesnake Cost Him $150,000…and a World of Pain
Jul 27, 2015
Allen Mowery
It is my belief that people are forever destined to be stupid, and the quest for dangerous selfies is a prime example. Earlier this month, Todd…
Photographer Sheds Light on Homelessness with Incredible Portrait Series
Jul 25, 2015
Allen Mowery
As photographer Aaron Draper believes, photography of homeless individuals is quickly become a cliché. “Far too often, photographers who are searching for urban wildlife stalk…
Photographer Challenges Beauty Standards With Women of All Shapes and Sizes [NSFW]
Jul 25, 2015
Allen Mowery
I dislike people who define the undefinable. No, there is no singularly “best” flavor of ice cream; it is impossible to prove that Concierto de…
Infographic: 8 Things to Check Before Taking Your Drone Airborn
Jul 22, 2015
Allen Mowery
I love checklists. I have tried to be more like my wife in being able to mentally keep a running tally of what needs done,…
New Bride Furious Over Blurry Photos From $60 Camera
Jul 22, 2015
Allen Mowery
No matter how cheap I am, I always bear in mind that sometimes you get what you pay for. However, a recent bride doesn’t feel…