The first camera I owned with a ‘Live View’ function was the Canon EOS 1D mark iii. I never really understood the point of being able to see a live image on the camera’s LCD display because I had spent most of my career shooting using the viewfinder. I thought live view was a function[more…]
Category Archives: For Photographers
The image above has become one of my most popular images. I had wanted to get an image of alpenglow on the Breckenridge ski area for some time, but I had encountered some difficulties. When photographed from some of the popular viewpoints in Breckenridge, the sun is basically rising right over my shoulder and hitting[more…]
Do you always shoot from eye level, or do you like to mix it up? One of my favorite ways to make a shot more interesting is to simply change my perspective. I’ll climb up on to something, kneel down to photograph a child at eye level, or even risk life and limb (figuratively of course)[more…]
I wish I could say that my best photos are solely the result of my skill as a photographer, but the fact is the best images are a combination of light, subject, and weather. My talent only comes in to play to the extent that I have to have a fairly good idea when those[more…]
Do you always shoot from eye level, or do you like to mix it up? One of my favorite ways to make a shot more interesting is to simply change my perspective. I’ll climb up on to something, kneel down to photograph a child at eye level, or even risk life and limb (figuratively of course)[more…]
I will be teaching several photography workshops this summer through Altitude Fine Art Photography Gallery in Breckenridge, Colorado. For more information, please visit www.altitudegallery.com/workshops. One Day Business of Wedding Photography When: September 24, 2010 Where: Breckenridge, CO Cost: $199 per person Includes Lunch and models Are you interested in wedding photography? This class will teach[more…]
Anyone who knows me from my writing or has attended one of my photography workshops, knows that I am a bit of a fanatic when it comes to using a tripod. In fact, I would rather have a good tripod than a good camera. A tripod is one of the few toys you can purchase[more…]
Where do you find inspiration for photography? When it comes to finding inspiration for my photography, I can tell you that it comes from a lot of difference places, but I will start by saying where it does not come from: photography and bridal magazines. Each month, my PO box is packed with photography magazines[more…]
People walk in to my shop in Breckenridge every day and remind me how lucky I am to be able to live the dream and turn my passion in to my profession, and they are absolutely correct. In reality, I don’t need any reminder as to how lucky I am. Photography has brought me into[more…]
On Photography: Back to the Basics I’ve only taken two photography classes in my entire life. It isn’t that I don’t value a formal education; it’s just that I learn more quickly on my own. However, I still think back to some of the lessons I learned the first week of Photo 101 at the[more…]