As a creator and an artist on of the things I love to do is enter contests. Not with the sole goal of winning but rather as a way to evaluate my work and growth through a panel of judges. Many competitions will provide feedback on your work for an added fee, and sometimes you may get a surprise and place or do better than you anticipated.
Read MoreStory Time —There are a lot of battles, there are a lot of both positive and negative feedback, and there can be a lot of copying in the field as well. (I am currently watching a lady try to be me, try to get her work to my level and try to recreate my skills in graphic design— she is in her second year and frankly biting off more than she can chew when her photography work still needs honed in professionalism from exposure to sharpness.)
Read MoreCommercial photography is something I have only started getting into in recent years. Like all photographers as I have learned and developed my skills my interest and abilities in photography have changed. Commercial photography was never something I aspired too and I am still working not he product side of it.
Still life is not a passion. Working with performers and people however is and that is where my skills in commercial photography lie.
Read MoreAs I continue to work diligently…. ok, not diligently but frequently on my book, it is that time for another sneak peek.
The rough draft was finished a few months back and I currently editing and revising. I have sent the first six chapters off to be read and edited for grammar and mistakes [so far reading wise I have been given positive comments— which is lovely even if my brain likes to think my writing is trash (if you are a writer you will understand that thought process)].
Enjoy A Sneak Peek into Chapter 7 below which is about how Exposure One Studios came into being and the process for making it happen.
Read MoreMy sister came to me wanting to make a beer poster for the tiktok trend and honestly I was down. One because I am competitive and when I saw examples I knew I could make something bomb. Second because it sounded like a bunch of fun and a chance to exercise some creativity… Added to that she wanted to try a carwash photoshoot which was fun and hilarious at the same time.
Read MoreA while back I had the pleasure to see some of my images from a couple years ago finally go live. I am pleased to share with you all the link to the Evanswood Magic Mansion in Pigeon Forge, TN. Featured on the website and in the marketing video are some of the images I created for Terry!
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