nature photography

Terms Every Photographer Should Know

Terms Every Photographer Should Know

Like all careers, jobs, and professions there are just intrinsic things you should know. Terminology that will allow you not only to grow in the field but converse with others in the field as well.

Language is a huge part of life and not knowing important terms can make you appear green, inept, and sometimes even unprofessional. Now I am not saying you need to know every little thing, every obscure term but common knowledge items are absolutely a must.

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Dahlia Field Year Two

Dahlia Field Year Two

Last year my very good friend and his partner started a Dahlia field and business. They invited me up to spend a day among their flowers and just take whatever photo captured my interest of their blooms after all their hard labor. It was a great relaxing day spent with my friend doing what I love in a no pressure situation that lead to some great images including an international honorable mention.

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The Donation

The Donation

As an artist donating items to fundraisers can be difficult. The question becomes; Will anyone be interested in my art enough to display it in their homes? Or will my art not draw enough attention to help in the fundraiser.

This came up for me back in September. I was asked to be a vender for a quarter auction fundraiser however the date it was slated to take place I was already booked and thus did not have the availability to be a vender but I was willing to donate a few images for them to auction off.

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Old vs New Seattle Needle

Old vs New Seattle Needle

It is funny to me as a photographer and traveler that while I have visited Seattle and even Photographed the Space Needle that was a block from my hotel room, I have never actually been closure to it than that.

I took my iconic image and packed in as much site seeing as I could and while I wanted to go up the Needle I never quite found the time.

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Dahlia Art Available

Dahlia Art Available

One of the fun things as a photographer is turning your work into art pieces. Many times for me I don’t have this opportunity because I am hired for documentary style work but on rare occasions I get images that can suit multiple purposes.

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