Whether you are submitting your work to a niche blog or looking to take your part in a formal gallery, be prepared to showcase your work and a bio at a moments notice. Many times an opportunity will present itself only to be lost because of a lack of the submitter having it together. Unfortunately, things happen and photographers have to drop out of showings all the time. Be prepared to take advantage of that opportunity and reap the benefits by having your prints ready to go

If getting featured in a gallery, magazine, or niche blog has been one of your goals as of late, we're setting aside this month's tips to check that one of your list. Getting featured has everything to do with the right selection of curated work and timing so while it may not happen overnight, keep on keeping on and your time will come. To start things off, and this may be obvious for some, keep your social media accounts active with work you are proud of. Follow

Since winds are down in the summer, smoke can be a super fun element to add to your photographs right now. Whether you are capturing friends or family around a camp fire, grabbing pops of color with smoke bombs or burning a stick of incense indoors, smoke can create a really beautiful haze while the plumes of smoke can also provide creative framing for your subject. As always, take safety precautions so you can keep it fun and prevent any unwanted drama. "It's the little details that are