Every once in a while, I will get a special request from family, friends or a client asking me if I would be able to do something with cherished old photographs. Sometimes it’s taking an old print they have and giving it new life. Sometimes it’s taking one of the old curved surface prints and …
12 Elements of a Strong Print Competition Piece
This summer I was honored to be asked to judge the Print Competition for the Decatur Camera Club at the Macon County Fair. I really enjoyed getting to view all the images the participants submitted, and they entered a lot of really exceptional photographs. This whole process got me thinking about Print Competitions on the …
4th of July Photo Fun!
With 4th of July weekend upon us – I thought today it would be fun to share some tips on how to capture some fun photos with fireworks and sparklers. The fun thing about these two 4th of July staples is that they both emit a ton of light. So it means it does take …
To Light or Not to Light? That is the Question
Today’s topic is LIGHTING! Which may not sound exciting or interesting, but you know what – lighting is what can make the difference between an interesting and exciting image and just a plain, old, boring snap shot. Whether you shoot natural light, with one off camera flash or with a whole studio lighting set up, …
How to Take the Perfect Selfie
Let’s be real… we all do it! We all have those days when our hair is looking amazing or we just feel really cute. And we want to document this awesomeness – because we feel GOOD! And as much as we’d like our selfies to seem effortless, the truth is we usually end up taking …
Blogger Tip: Get Organized, Save Time, and Share More with CoSchedule
You may have noticed that I really enjoy writing on my little space on the internet. But I’m first and foremost a photographer. And being a business owner and the sole employee for Green Tree Media Photography – sometimes it can be hard to find the time to write and share all these fun little …
Creating Your Own Photoshop Action
I thought I would use today’s journal entry to share with you all how to create your own actions in Photoshop. If you are anything like me, over time you have probably accrued quite the collection of photoshop actions. But what I’ve come to realize is that I tend to use the same actions over …
Six Types of Portrait Lighting
It’s been a little while since I posted anything educational. So I thought I’d take today to talk a little about the importance of portrait lighting and the six most prominent types of portrait lighting. Lighting is the number one ingredient to creating a portrait. By using different lighting techniques you can create different moods …
Applying the Golden Ratio in Your Photography
As photographers, it’s really important to know what makes a strong photograph. There are a lot of things you should keep in mind when shooting, like color, lighting, shape, and composition. It takes a variety of aspects to create an exciting image, but if you are looking for one aspect that can really help improve …
10 Tips for Strong Black and White Photographs
In a world of color, sometimes you just can’t beat a strong black and white image. Black and white photography can be an amazing tool to conveying a mood story or statement to your viewers. While a color portrait can tell a story too, the absence of color in black and white imagery can often …