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Striking Gold – Rescuing Old Photography Equipment in the Digital Age

Striking Gold – Rescuing Old Photography Equipment in the Digital Age

by Allen Mowery | Aug 1, 2017 | Equipment, Photography

Since the beginning of my photography career (perhaps life in general), I have been a huge proponent of seeing how much can be accomplished with minimal cash outlay.  Sure, at times this has been because of major budget restrictions, but other times it was simply my...
Shooting a Commercial Image with Trash and Walmart Gear

Shooting a Commercial Image with Trash and Walmart Gear

by Allen Mowery | Nov 13, 2014 | Equipment, How-to, Lighting Setups, Photo Shoots

Want to see some of the method behind the madness? I share a little of it right here! I attribute a great portion of my rekindled interest in photography to the late Bill Simone, a phenomenal commercial photographer whose work for one of my previous employers was...
Cheap, quick, DIY light tent for product photography

Cheap, quick, DIY light tent for product photography

by Allen Mowery | Jul 3, 2013 | Equipment, How-to, Lighting Setups, Resources, Tips, Tutorials

A quick setup on my kitchen counter using printer paper propped up on drinkwear and natural light. (The antique pipe is compliments of my wife’s Father’s Day present.) Final Image
DIY Waxed Canvas Camera Bag – a Domke Alternative

DIY Waxed Canvas Camera Bag – a Domke Alternative

by Allen Mowery | Dec 28, 2012 | Equipment, How-to, Photography

Looking to put together a sexy camera bag? Already have a messenger bag you want to carry your camera in? Love the look and feel of waxed canvas bags but don’t want to fork over the money to buy one new? This tutorial is for you! HOW TO…Turn a Messenger...

The Ultimate Camera – If Only It Existed

by Allen Mowery | Dec 5, 2011 | Equipment, Misc., Photography

Every day we encounter situations where the thought “If only…” runs through our minds. If only they made practical flying cars…If only I had unlimited funds…If only women could know what it’s like, just once, to get kicked in the...

DIY Lightsphere – A Good, Cheap Gary Fong Alternative

by Allen Mowery | Nov 20, 2011 | Equipment, How-to, Photography, Tutorials, Videos

Get great results from your photography while saving a ton with this great little do-it-yourself alternative to the Gary Fong Lightsphere! While I would love to claim the original concept for this little project, I must give credit to Artur Gajewski and his wonderful...
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Ep. 87 — Seventeen Syllables of Suffering: The Haiku Scam

Ep. 87 — Seventeen Syllables of Suffering: The Haiku Scam

Tired of people calling 17 syllables “genius”? So am I.

In this brutally honest, occasionally unhinged episode of Perfectly Poetic, Allen Mowery finally unleashes his pent-up frustration about the most overrated poetic form of all time: the haiku. From childhood worksheet trauma to seasonal name-dropping, syllable policing, AI-generated nonsense, and the myth of Bashō’s frog — no stone (or smooth river pebble) is left unskipped.

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