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.
Create an Epic DIY Battery Charging Station For Your Gear
Jul 20, 2015
Allen Mowery
Charging batteries is an everyday part of the 21st-century photographer’s life. While we shared earlier today how to prevent a battery fire, this little bit of…
World’s Smallest Micro 4/3 Camera Will Give GoPro a Run For Its Money
Jul 19, 2015
Allen Mowery
We all love the GoPro for a variety of reasons. But, one major drawback of the well-known action cam is a sacrifice on quality due…
Photographer Captures Strength of Wounded Veterans in Powerful and Erotic Series [NSFW]
Jul 18, 2015
Allen Mowery
So frequently within society, whether by conscious decision or not, we tend to look upon wounded veterans with pity, if for no other reason than to satiate…
Make Your Own Fake Ice Cubes For Photography Staging
Jul 17, 2015
Allen Mowery
I’m an impatient person. I’m also very singularly-minded, so when I get an idea in my head, everything else gets put on hold while I’m…
Photo Editing for Free – Pixls Offers Tutorials for Open Source Software Like Gimp and Darktable
Jul 17, 2015
Allen Mowery
I am a huge proponent of the open source platform. Sure, there are two sides to the open source vs. proprietary argument, but it’s still…
Photographer Shares the Heartbreaking Horrors of Leprosy in Iran
Jul 13, 2015
Allen Mowery
Leprosy is almost unheard of in Western cultures, or we gloss over it by calling it “Hansen’s Disease.” While there are an estimated 200 cases per…
8 DIY Smartphone Photography Hacks For More Creative Photos
Jul 13, 2015
Allen Mowery
Hacking is what we (and, indubitably, Anonymous) live for. So when photographer Richard Schabetsberger releases videos like this, we get all giddy with excitement. From aerial…
70 Members of Cast and Crew Were Injured While Making the Most Dangerous Movie Ever
Jul 13, 2015
Allen Mowery
Film sets can be dangerous locations for both man and beast. But, one film takes the cake in terms of hazardous working conditions, with 70…
Mother ‘Horrified’ After Studio Photoshops Daughter’s Birthmark
Jul 11, 2015
Allen Mowery
Retouching of images has become a widely-debated topic in recent years, especially in the context of advertising. But even traditional family photographers run into this…
Prince Philip Yells At Photographer To ‘Just Take the F***ing Picture’
Jul 11, 2015
Allen Mowery
Any of us who have ever done portrait or wedding photography know what it’s like to work with a fussy client/model/subject who has a tendency…