So what does it mean to reverse engineer an image? And what is the benefit? I'm glad you asked. This is one of the most powerful techniques I've found for improving as a photographer. It's easy, and doesn't cost anything but your time. And the fun part is, it can be...

Even though I've done this stuff for years, I still have disastrous sessions every now and then. Sometimes it seems like nothing is working right and I have to remind myself to slow down, collect my thoughts, and just build up the shot one piece at a time. I feel...

Model agencies still exist, and they're a great place to hire professional models who will make your job much easier. And that's fine, a lot of photographers love that, it's just not my preference. I personally like to start with ladies who have never modeled before...

When I very first started learning this stuff there was a photographer in my area whose work I was just shy of being fully obsessed with. I wanted to create images just like his and I studied his images extensively. Over time, as I learned more techniques and my work...

There's an old saying that goes something like this: "I am not afraid of the fighter who knows 10,000 moves and has practiced them once. But I am deathly afraid of the fighter who knows one move and has practiced it 10,000 times". This analogy applies to so many...

This is a brand new addition to my website. The idea is to choose a topic once a week to pontificate on. Something a bit more substantive than "use x-sized soft box for desired results". Since a good portion of my members are photographers I wanted to offer something...