Q & A: Three Tips for Better Home Studio Lighting Results
For those becoming interested in photography, “strobism,” or artificial lighting, can sometimes be a daunting prospect. I recently received an email from a frustrated reader who was trying to set up a small studio and was having some issues with getting...Speak No Evil [featured]
Self Portrait – Oftentimes the simplest of words get people into trouble. For some of us, we wait to have something to say until it’s enough to ensure our demise. This particular setup was rather simple and consisted of: The camera on a tripod utilizing a...Timing: 5 Tips for Fall-time Portrait Photography
I had previously written a list of tips for fall-time portrait photography in which I discussed ways in which to use the late afternoon sun to capture beautiful, golden images. In this part I’m going to discuss another important factor: timing. Everyone knows...DIY Photography Super Clamp Tutorial
There are often times when you need to place a light or other piece of equipment in a location that just does not facilitate a light stand or tradition mounting apparatus. Enter the invention of the ever-so-versatile super clamp. This device allows you to mount...StudioCloud – Best Free Studio Management Software
Have you been looking for a way to better increase productivity and manage the day-to-day operations of your photography business? Are you looking for a way to accomplish simple tasks, like providing a client with a comprehensive price list, more efficiently and...
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.