by Allen Mowery | Aug 18, 2010 | Photography, Tips
Do you find yourself coming up against a creative block? It’s okay, many photographers do (and creative professionals in general), so you are not alone. Here is a quick tip for being an overcomer. This is what is referred to as the 100 Step Challenge. It’s...
by Allen Mowery | Jul 28, 2010 | Misc., Photography
Whether or not you like to admit it, each of us have weaknesses of some variety and intensity. We don’t like people to see our imperfections and often go to great lengths to camouflage our shortcomings. Dating relationships are a perfect example of this, but as...
by Allen Mowery | Jul 23, 2010 | Featured Photos, Photography
DAILY PHOTO – Last evening my parents had invited us to go with them to Walker Lake, a local body of water near their place, to spend some time together and take our daughter out in their boat. However, my brother and I commandeered the boat first and went out...
by Allen Mowery | Jul 18, 2010 | Equipment, News, Photography
Is it the highest honor a civilian can receive? Not really, but I still think it’s pretty cool. In viewing my Flickr traffic and comments today I discovered that my DIY FrankenFoto reflective umbrella is featured on the home page of DIYPhotography.net!...
by Allen Mowery | Jul 11, 2010 | Equipment, Photography, Resources
While I often fantasize about expensive equipment and a large studio layout, I operate on a very minimal budget, which often leads me to be creative and develop my own equipment, dubbed “FrankenFoto.” And, this is one of my lovable “monsters.”...
by Allen Mowery | Jul 8, 2010 | Creative, News, Photography
Oftentimes outsiders to the photography industry, and even amateurs within the industry, believe that you need fancy and expensive cameras or equipment to be able to capture stunning images. But it’s not about the equipment, how many megapixels your camera has,...
by Allen Mowery | Jun 16, 2010 | Photography, Resources
In preparing for photographing my first wedding I did a lot of reading and research on a variety of issues. Among those topics were two that may seem insignificant, but I believe them to be just as vital as showing up for the event: A detailed service...