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IF IT’S GOING TO BE THAT KIND OF SHOOT, I’M GOING TO STICK MY TRIPOD IN THE MASHED POTATOES
Who doesn’t like a good wedding? Lots of photographers, that’s who. Sadly, there can be a bias behind photographing a wedding as some among us feel it is beneath them because “it’s not creative enough” or “it’s for amateurs”. Well, I’m here to tell you that nothing could be further from the truth (maybe as…
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RIGHT NOW I HATE EVERYTHING BUT I LOVED IT FIVE MINUTES AGO
Further to the prior post, let’s talk about the relationship of creativity. I can’t speak for other artist types but in a group of photographers, this topic comes up frequently. It seems there is a thin line between loving what you’ve shot and then hating it after you bring it into Lightroom for editing. I…
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I GOT NOTHING (WHICH IS MORE THAN THIS POST HAS)
Blogs don’t have to always be about something specific. Sometimes my head, like this chair, is empty, making it difficult to come up with something for the weekly instalment. The fun thing about photography is shooting and sharing something you feel is decent – although for most artists it’s a never-ending spiral of love /…
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NEVER SWIM ALONE
A lot of the time, photography is a solitary pursuit. You get inspired, grab your camera and head out without thinking of anything else but the creative thought smashing around in your brain. Yes, the whole lone gunman thing is cinematically badass but once in a while it is kinda nice to have someone else…
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LORD OF THE RINGS
Okay, the title is a bit derivative I admit, but it’s one of the parts of a wedding I look forward to shooting the most. I never preplan these types of shots so I can deliver something unique for each client. After 250+ weddings, I have curated quite the deep catalogue of ring shots (I…