I used to never receive bookings, or even inquiries for that matter, from Instagram. But now I regularly receive inquiries & bookings. And all the inquiries I’m receiving are from ideal clients who want to adventure, hike, & go explore the mountains. Instagram is a powerful tool for paid and organic marketing, you just have…
I’ve seen too many photographers recently becoming obsessed with gear. The camera companies come out with new camera models every year that have more dynamic range, more megapixels, touch screens, etc. But none of this will necessarily make your photos all that much better. Fujicolor C200 film What makes a photo good is the artist…
Photographers seem to put such a big emphasis on their social media but then almost neglect their websites. We should actually be doing the opposite. Social media sites are constantly changing their algorithms & how they show things to people. And social media sites sometimes only show the content that is posted by you to…
I absolutely love albums! I think they are one of the best ways to show off your photos. You can have a large amount of photos in a smaller amount of space & you can leave an album sitting out on a nightstand or coffee table. Or put it on a nice display shelf. Albums…
Film photography has a lot of stigmas, people say it’s too hard, it’s too expensive, film isn’t relevant anymore, etc. But film photography is a lot more simple than people think. I’m going to go over some very basic steps of how to get started right away. Choosing a Film Camera For when you are…
As a film photographer I get asked a lot of questions about how film works or what difference does it make, what’s the big deal about film vs. digital? I would love to fill you in on the differences of film and digital. I am always going to use the best camera for the situation….
A lot of you have read a little about me, or maybe have even met me in person. But I wanted to go a little more in depth into film photography & my love of birds, orchids, & travel with this blog post. The San Juan Mountains– some of my favorites! Photography I have always…
Film photography is out, so you thought. In this digital, high-tech era, why am I and so many other photographers getting back into film photography? Isn’t digital easier (and cheaper)? For me it is all about slowing down to get the shot. You have to know exactly what you are doing and know exactly what…
So why did I become a photographer? How did I start? I always loved pictures & anything artistic. I started out drawing. I didn’t have tablets or smartphones and I didn’t watch much TV when I was young. I was always outside & if I wasn’t outside I was inside drawing. I started out with…