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.
Best Tips for Working With Seamless Paper Backdrops
Jun 10, 2014
Jeff Guyer
Regardless of whether you are shooting portraits, products, food, fashion, pets, or any of the countless other subjects that find their way in front…
Top 10 Father’s Day Photography Gift Ideas
Jun 6, 2014
Jeff Guyer
It’s that time of year again. Time for a greeting card holiday created specifically to let Dad know how much you love him. It doesn’t…
Two Easy Tricks For Adding Light In Photoshop
May 23, 2014
Jeff Guyer
If you’ve been reading my articles for a while, you already know two very important things about me and my approach to photography. The first–…
Making Sense of Your Flash’s Guide Number
May 20, 2014
Jeff Guyer
If you’ve been reading my posts here at DIY Photography for a while, you probably already know that I generally don’t spend too much time…
Why Composition is So D–n Important
May 16, 2014
Jeff Guyer
It’s easy to pick just about any photography-related topic– exposure, lighting, etc.– and make the claim that it is the most important element of photography….
10 Habits of Highly Creative People
May 13, 2014
Jeff Guyer
While creativity will mean different things to different people, I believe there are certain traits that are shared by highly creative people and personalities. Regardless…
15 Awesome Food Photography Tips
May 9, 2014
Jeff Guyer
Of all the types of things I photograph, shooting food probably comes the closest to being a full-blown DIY project. There’s a lot going on–…
Best Tips for Buying Used Lenses
Apr 25, 2014
Jeff Guyer
Let’s face it– photography is expensive. It doesn’t matter if you’re a hobbyist or working professional. We use a lot of stuff and none…
How to Teach Your Kids Photography
Apr 22, 2014
Jeff Guyer
We love photography and we love our kids. It makes sense, then, that finding a way to combine photography and spending time with our kids…
10 of The Most Common Photo Editing Mistakes
Apr 8, 2014
Jeff Guyer
I just got an email confirming my press registration for this week’s Photoshop World Conference and Expo, and I’m actually fascinated by the notion of…