Posts by Author: Jeff Guyer
Jeff Guyer is a commercial/portrait photographer based in Atlanta, GA. Still an avid street photographer and film shooter, Jeff also launched a kids photography class three years ago, where rumor has it he learns more from the kids than they learn from him.
What Makes a Good Photographer?
Aug 12, 2014
Jeff Guyer
As a photographer and a photography teacher I am often asked the question, “What makes a good photo?” It seems like a simple enough question,…
8 Reasons Why You Need A Prime Lens
Aug 11, 2014
Jeff Guyer
Life if full of all kinds of debates, both practical and philosophical. Chocolate or vanilla? Dogs or cats? Paper or plastic? Window or aisle? Jazz…
The Ins and Outs of Using On-Line Photos
Aug 8, 2014
Jeff Guyer
A few months ago, a friend of mine was scrolling through a photography website when he saw something that made him jump out of his…
Looking Back at the Photo I Regret Taking
Aug 1, 2014
Jeff Guyer
I typed the title for this article hours ago. After typing it, I spent an hour answering emails, having a snack, watching a little TV,…
Can Taking Too Many Photos Wreak Havoc On Your Brain?
Jul 29, 2014
Jeff Guyer
I barricaded myself in my office this past weekend, hoping to face off against one of my demons. I fought off the usual distractions. No…
How to Resize Images for Print in Photoshop
Jul 25, 2014
Jeff Guyer
Way back in September, I wrote an article about The Power of a Print. I talked a bit about many of the things we do…
How to Tell Clients They Can’t Have the RAW Files
Jul 22, 2014
Jeff Guyer
It’s been a while since I’ve received “The E-Mail,” so I guess it shouldn’t have been that much of a surprise when it came today….
12 Essential Photoshop Skills Every Photographer Should Know (With Video)
Jul 18, 2014
Jeff Guyer
“…If you’re saying in your head, ‘Oh, I’ll just fix that later in Photoshop,” stop what you’re doing and slap yourself as hard as you…
10 Important Lessons in Creativity
Jul 11, 2014
Jeff Guyer
It’s confession time. I’ve been struggling lately with my creativity. The client work is fine. It’s the personal work– the stuff that’s supposed to satisfy…
Murphy’s Laws of Photography
Jul 8, 2014
Jeff Guyer
Murphy’s Law: The inexplicable phenomenon of a fickle, spiteful universe which ensures that whatever can go wrong will go wrong. Let’s also not forget its…