Photoshoot and Beyond
“I just purchased a beautiful painting. It was in a gallery and I fell in love with it. It cost quite a bit of money, but it was a great investment and will look amazing in my house. Well, that is, after I add my some finishing touches to it with my own acrylic paints. […]
The post Nobody Paints Their Red Soles Purple appeared first on DIY Photography.
I’m fussy today. And it’s not because I ran out of coffee; it’s not because I didn’t get a proper night’s sleep, and it’s not because I’m worried Gary Johnson won’t be given a chance to participate in the Presidential debates, although that last one is a concern. I am fussy because, once again, a […]
The post Plagiarism is for Amateurs appeared first on DIY Photography.
An historic building in South Florida burned to the ground recently because in the dark of night, a trio of photographers set it ablaze while trying to “paint with light.” Click HERE to read more: While trying to take a selfie last week, two tourists climbed onto Hercules, a 13th century statue at Loggia dei […]
The post Photographers Have Become Like Pigeons appeared first on DIY Photography.
(Please Note: I can neither confirm nor deny this letter was sent. I personally think the portrait is marvelous, but I’ve been called “Old School,” so what do I know?) Dear Annie Leibovitz, I am writing in regards to the most recent photographs taken of me for my 90th birthday. I shan’t delve into all […]
The post Humor: A Letter of Complaint from Her Majesty, The Queen appeared first on DIY Photography.
I watched a two hour Periscope yesterday. Okay, I didn’t watch all of it because, well, it was two hours. It wasn’t an instructional video or a behind-the-scenes of a photo shoot. Rather, it was a workshop giver going into great detail about the current drama in her life with her workshop attendees. It sounded […]
The post Is This a Photography Industry or a Girls’ Middle School Bathroom appeared first on DIY Photography.
1. They leave the drama to HBO. You will get sucked down faster than a cold beer on a hot day when you engage in the dramatic dealings of certain people. I’m not naming names; you know who they are. Everyone knows who they are. Heck, THEY know who they are. It’s just not worth […]
The post 6 Habits of Happy Creatives appeared first on DIY Photography.
(And then Missy got all serious, referred to herself in 3rd person, and wrote the following…) When my children were little they would collect things in their pockets. They were little pack racks; the kid version of hoarders. Anything that caught their eye would go into their pocket for safe keeping: a colorful leaf; a […]
The post Why Our Industry Is Failing appeared first on DIY Photography.
I am often asked for advice by those starting out in the photography industry. And if there’s one thing I have no shortage of, it’s advice. So with that in mind, I present you with my 8 Tips for Starting a Photography Business: 1. You Are But One of Many People will ask you what you do for […]
The post 8 Tips For Starting a Photography Business appeared first on DIY Photography.
Look how purple and shiny I am SOOL: straight out of laptop. I am at my cabin sitting at my laptop. I just showered, dried my hair, threw on a sweater and sat down to write this article. You will notice that I worked to get those light flares over my head and behind […]
The post Is Photoshop a Villain? Thoughts from a Photographer appeared first on DIY Photography.
I love it when clients RE-edit my images and then share them on Facebook. No, no…by all means…you go ahead and pose yourself. Come on, weather…I need a bright sunny day and NO shade! I’m sorry you don’t like your new hair cut in these pictures; that’s totally my fault. Okay, clothing suggestions: you wear […]
The post 23 Things You Will Never Hear a Professional Photographer Say appeared first on DIY Photography.