I was born in the State of Washington. I moved to several places in California because my father was in the Navy. When I was 15, I moved to Edmond Oklahoma. That is where I live now and call home. I think I have always been an artist. I took art all through high school. I only took one semester of photography and to be honest, I wasn’t that into it. Crazy, I know! When I … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: Vadym Graifer
At the age of 8 I got my hands on my first camera – Soviet-made Smena-6 – and was immediately fascinated by the miracle of capturing an image and turning it into a print. The process of developing my films and printing in an improvised darkroom was infinitely captivating. Good 30 – 35 years later, I still remember the smell of the chemicals and that unparalleled excitement of … [Read more...]
The Importance of Developing Your Own Personal Style in Photography
Ever wonder why some photographers’ work stands out more than others? Of course excellent technical skills will set you apart from the pack but once you’ve got all of those down, style is the next thing you need to tackle. For some photographers, style comes easy and almost effortlessly, however for many, developing your own style takes time and a lot of work. I am … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: Charlotte Bibby
When I first picked up a camera three years ago I did what most teenagers with an SLR camera do; I took an embarrassing amount of photographs of flowers, animals and myself whilst I discovered the sort of photography I wanted to hone in on. My dad has always been a hobbyist photographer and taught me the basics of using a camera. After a year I started pursuing the … [Read more...]
10 Things Beginners Need to Know About Macro Photography
This article is written with beginners in mind. Everything written here is written from experience and may not be standard practice for some photographers. I hope you will find this informative and useful. If you have any questions you can find me on Twitter or Facebook, and the links to these will be at the end of the article. Alternatively you may leave a comment below. 1. … [Read more...]