by Allen Mowery | Jan 11, 2012 | Photography, Q & A, Resources, Tips
Q: I’m looking to buy a camera, and I like the Fuji X-S1 model. Do you think Fuji is the way to go? My first SLR was a ’70s-era Fujica (I miss that camera!), and I used to use an S2 Pro, but I am by no means a Fuji expert. I like some of what I see in the...
by Allen Mowery | Nov 3, 2011 | Photography, Q & A, Resources, Tips
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...
by Allen Mowery | Oct 20, 2011 | How-to, Photography, Tips
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...
by Allen Mowery | Aug 8, 2011 | Photography, Resources, Tips
eBay is a wonderful place. Think about it… One website where, from anywhere in the world, you can purchase pretty much anything that exists in the world, from everyday appliances to antiques and collector items, to the bizarre and downright weird. For those...
by Allen Mowery | Aug 1, 2011 | Freebies, Photography, Presets, Resources, Tips, Videos
See the before and after as well as a video tutorial of my Portrait Vintage Lightroom preset. If you use this preset, leave a link to an example or post a pic in the comments…I would love to see how you put it to use! Download it here! DOWNLOAD PRESET...
by Allen Mowery | Jul 20, 2011 | Photography, Tips
Every once in a while we have all had the experience of being smacked in the face (proverbially or otherwise) with a bit of advice that is both very obvious and extremely practical. I, too, recently experienced this phenomenon in my own life. While I have heard/read a...