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Using Music To Fuel Your Creativity
Jose Rosado
it’s no secret – music makes everything better. but does it make you a better creative? Often times we find ourselves surrounded by ‘noise’ –...
23 Things You Will Never Hear a Professional Photographer Say
Missy Mwac
I love it when clients RE-edit my images and then share them on Facebook. No, no…by all means…you go ahead and pose yourself. Come on,...
Renee Robyn’s Top Tips for Creating Epic Digital Art
Renee Robyn
Photographer and Digital Artist Renee Robyn survived a devastating motorcycle crash that nearly left her paralyzed. Unable to leave her bed while recovering from the...
Ten More Timelapse Mistakes And How To Make Them
Chad Higgins
My previous post ‘Timelapse mistakes and how to make them‘ proved to be pretty popular (even though people were still leaving their camera strap on...
10 Timelapse Mistakes And How To Make Them
Chad Higgins
Wait what? You want me to actually make mistakes? Yes – an unusual title for some to comprehend and if you’ve not made them already,...
Ask Missy: How to Respond to the Request for Free Wedding Photography
Missy Mwac
I received the following inquiry from Lisa, who has a dilemma. She writes: Dear Miss Mwac, I would love your advice on this. I keep...
The Secret, Misery And Bliss Of Finding Your Signature Photographic Style
Lindsay Adler
Lindsay Adler is a New York Based photographer, author, educator, all round glamorous pro photographer celebrity and social influencer. Lindsay kindly penned this brilliant guide on how to...
How To Build A DIY Tilt Lens For As Little As 66$
Uldis Plinte
After seeing some photos taken with tilt lenses, I fell in love with the idea of lens tilting and its creative options – The miniature effect, Great control...
Why You Should Always Make Time For Personal Projects
Jose Rosado
Whether you’ve been a photographer for 10 weeks or 10 years, we’ve all heard the cautionary tales about yet another creative who’s packed it all...
My Solution For Creating Simple And Inexpensive Studio Backgrounds
Robert Mitchell
Photographer Robert Mitchell (see bio below) came up with a clever solution for creating an almost infinite amount of backgrounds using nothing more than a wall...