This week we’re featuring Tyler Wirken of Wirken Photography in Kansas City, Missouri. Tyler’s background in newspaper journalism drove his passion to tell stories in a photojournalistic way, and influenced his goal to “bring an honest, truthful and unbiased approach” to capturing the wedding day. See more of his work below. How did you get started in photography? My…
Photography is an alchemy of sorts, between art and science. So often we focus on the art and neglect the science. And who’d blame you? When it comes to photography, most artists avoid the science part because it reminds them of school and school reminds them of tests! Don’t worry, there won’t be a test…
Featured image © Chrisman Studios I’ve always heard of the rule of thirds in photography, but I’ve never heard of using quadrants. This might simply be because I live under a rock, or it could be because it is used more in cinema. The video below, which first came to my attention in an fStoppers…
Tara Kneiser of Dixie Pixel is an incredibly talented wedding photographer in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, whose photos make you feel the soul of each moment. She’s a Fearless Photographer, and out of the many random facts she lists on her website, we particularly enjoyed that she has a cat named Monster Truck, a Labradoodle named Dolly Parton Fancy and…
Jerry Ghionis and Westcott sent me the new Omega Reflector to try out and review. I’m not the most proficient photographer with a reflector, but I was able to try out some cool new stuff. This is most easily explained by the image on the Omega front page. It’s basically a reflector with a big…
We’ve teamed up with our friends at SLR Lounge to bring you a sizzling summer giveaway! The winner will receive the super cool Sony a7R II ($3,199 value), plus a private business coaching session with award-winning photographer Pye Jirsa of Lin & Jirsa, and Fundy Software founder, Andrew “Fundy” Funderburg. To enter, simply click the link below…
JOS Studios is a Portland-based wedding and lifestyle photography studio led by husband and wife team, Jos and Tree. We had the pleasure of spending time with Jos and Tree at Mystic Seminars this year, and not only do they have some fantastic work, but they are just overall great people. Check out more of their work,…
“Whenever there is failure, there is some giddiness, some superstition about luck, some step omitted, which, Nature never pardons.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson I blame the Boy Scouts and their motto: Be prepared. Throughout my childhood that mantra was repeated. Perhaps it’s my Germanic heritage — an instinctual predisposition for order in the midst of chaos….
Our featured photographer this week is Karen Obrist from Karen Obrist Photography in Seattle, Washington. We first heard about Karen through our friend Krystal at ProDPI, and her work is bright, fun and engaging. Check out more below. How did you get started in photography? I started photography back in good old high school in the darkroom….
This is going to be a very quick and simple tip about why having a lawyer can help save you from copyright infringement, and ensure your business and images are protected. Two Stories I have two stories for you – one with a happy ending and one with a frustrating ending. A friend of mine discovered…