I was recently asked to write an article for Chic Magazine about travel photography. Coming from a lifestyle background, I decided to write about some tips and tricks to take better photos while on vacation and traveling (similar but not exactly like this blog post) titled “On the Road – Capturing Stories Through Travel Photography”….
I’m am one of those moms that got into photography so I could be cheap and take photos of my own kids without having to pay someone else to do it. Sad, but totally true. As I’ve progressed in my business over the last 5 years, however, I’ve learned that even though I technically could take…
Back in Florida I had the opportunity to photograph this amazing family! We have been friends forever and it was completely enjoyable to meet the newest addition to their family. We spent the later afternoon at a nearby park and I LOVED the lighting. Beautiful, golden sunlight streamed through the trees, happy family. Everything was…
You’ve planned, organized, packed, sweated, and agonized over creating the best possible vacation for your family. Now that its here and you are going, how are you going to remember it? Photos of course. Here are 8 tips to help you get the best vacation photos ever: 1. Wait for the good light. As I…
In another life (and hopefully a future one as well) I was a professional wedding photographer. Don’t get all hung up over the word “professional”, it just means that I took photos in exchange for money. I wasn’t a “just do it for friends and family” type, or a “practice by taking photos of my…
I have the 24-70mm L and the 70-200mm and they are my “go-to” glass. Everywhere we go I see other photographers with those same two lenses – a real testimony to how popular they are. Also, my 70-200 took a dive off Zabriskie Point and into Twenty Mule Team Canyon in Death Valley NP (150 feet down, end-over-end…) in its carrying case and it survived with not a single scratch. Canon’s L series glass is built like Sherman tanks.ReplyCancel
Ultra wide lenses are great, no? I only have the 17-40, not the 16-35… I do wish Canon would release a 14-24 like Nimon’s had for ages!
Also, while I’m a wide angle guy much of the time, I did fall in love with the 135 f/2L. (Sold my 85 1.8, never really had much use for that focal length.). So I usually get away with carrying just the 17-40 and the 135, easy peasy.ReplyCancel
😀 after I commented last night, I remembered this Russian lady whose had her photos going around the web recently, I’m sure you’ve seen them (http://500px.com/ElenaShumilova). Most of the outdoors photos shot on the 135. I wouldn’t be surprised if at least some were staged, but the style is kind of candid (like you, I prefer candids to posed “portraits”). I’m kinda jealous of the opportunities you have being on the road like that, haha. You guys are constantly at state parks and other places with interesting scenery and open space.ReplyCancel
This is just so awesome – I’m so excited for you! And dang your photos are just lovely!!
Congrats! That is amazing!