The Weekend Update 5.18.18
image via Wendy Bickis · “The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most”. · Its about that time: weddings, graduations and teacher's gifts a plenty! Save yourself some time and check out these 11 minimalist gifts that will solve each of those gift quandaries. · Also, this book seems like the perfect gift for a graduate, or your darn self. · Whoa Fuji! Is this the end for Canon and Nikon? · Animals are such amazing subjects to photograph but here is the ultimate proof that we should all
Margaret Koning + The Story Behind
Ever wondered what happens when you give a photographer a fog machine and a 50mm? Well, if you didn't you will now because that's what gave Margaret Coning of Colorado that gorgeous, dreamy haze around her adorable son in this featured photo in this week's The Story Behind. Quite the combo, heh? Read on to find out how she created this gem and how exploring something new led to one of her favorite photos to date. Can you tell us "The Story Behind" this shot? To create this shot
Tuesday Tips #315 – Spring is in Sight
One of the coolest elements that spring brings along with it that you'd be hard pressed to find in any other season are it's mysterious misty mornings. Unlike fog which is always met with dreary grey skies, spring lets us catch sun and mist together at sunrise, even if only for a few moments, making for a beautiful contrast in our images. If you're looking to nab a shot in a misty morning, watch your weather forecast and be prepared to be in your location 35-40 minutes
The Weekend Update 5.11.18
image via Melinda Meredith · Melinda Meredith and The Bloom Collective slayed the "beauty" theme this week. · Why your ego may be attached to your social media a little too tightly and how to break free from it. · 5 hidden gems in Photoshop that can tremendously speed up your workflow next session. · If this iceberg doesn't look familiar too you, there is a chance you haven't put yourself out there enough. · Quit waiting for your "big break" and take your dream seriously, now! · Look, its been a crazy week.
Stephanie Tetreault + The Story Behind
With Mother's Day just a hop skip and a jump away, we knew you'd love this gorgeous mother-daughter photo from Roseville, California's Stephanie Tetreault. If you have ever been lucky enough to browse Stephanie's work, you'd know that it is evident that she has a way with photographing the role of parenthood beautifully, but especially the bond between mothers and their children. Every mom deserves a photo this stunning to look back on as the years catch up and lucky for us, Stephanie walked us through the
Tuesday Tips #314 – Spring is in Sight
If you have ever had an interest in nature or wildlife photography, there is no better time to try your hand at it than spring. Animals are just as excited as us human folk that the sun is shining and the snow and ice are gone. The likelihood of coming across varied wildlife that you wouldn't have seen even just a weeks ago is great so don't hesitate — have at it! Our friend Tricia Bovey wrote a fabulous article on capturing great shots of wildlife a few