Introduction to Documentary Photography

Introduction to Documentary Photography

Award-winning photographer and author Dan Milnor talks about what it takes to become a documentary photographer and how to stay the course while doing it. I love documentary photography and ...

11 Photography Mistakes and How to Overcome Them

11 Photography Mistakes and How to Overcome Them

A few simple tips can go a long way toward improving your photography skills. Check out Dan Milnor’s advice for avoiding common pitfalls behind the lens. Those of us who ...

Amara’s Yoga Dreams: Behind the Book with Denise Lyn Wilson

Ideas & Examples

Amara’s Yoga Dreams: Behind the Book with Denise Lyn Wilson

If someone told you about a book that combined beginner yoga poses with a tale of the creation of the universe, would you picture a children’s book? Denise Lyn ...

How to Market Yourself

Promoting & Marketing

How to Market Yourself

Undivided attention is the currency of our time. We live in an “Attention Economy”.That’s why, perhaps more so than at any other point in history, knowing how to market ...

Will Travel for Food: Behind the Book with McKenna Ganz

Ideas & Examples

Will Travel for Food: Behind the Book with McKenna Ganz

For McKenna Ganz, exploring new places and celebrating culinary traditions go hand in hand. Her taste for adventure and love of food inspired her to create a fabulous cookbook ...

The Out Mag: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Life in Ireland

Ideas & Examples

The Out Mag: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Life in Ireland

We've always believed in the power of sharing stories to bring individuals and communities together. So when we came across The Out Mag we couldn't wait to find out ...

Photography

Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Adventures of an Amateur Birder

Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Adventures of an Amateur Birder

You might think midlife crisis or the rekindling of a long-lost love, but the real reason for my sudden passion for birds comes from a chance encounter during the ...

How to Create a Digital Photo Archive

How to Create a Digital Photo Archive

In a world where digital photo albums and social media have made photo-sharing ubiquitous (with all your digital photos scattered across devices and cloud locations), it's more important than ...

Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Finding Story

Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Finding Story

One of the most common questions I receive is, “What should I photograph?” All of us are searching for a life of intention, a life of purpose, and a ...

Photo contest: right outside your door

Photo contest: right outside your door

Photographers travel far and wide in search of the perfect subject. But sometimes, there’s greatness to be found right outside your door—literally. Consider it a creative challenge: Show us ...

Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Embracing Local Photography

Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Embracing Local Photography

In 1996, I was working as a freelance photographer, and although I had been working full-time for several years, I was still very much at the beginning of my ...

Photographic Lighting Techniques

Photographic Lighting Techniques

They say the best light is the light you have with you. As photographers, this begins with natural light also known as available light. In other words, what light ...

Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Photographing in Winter

Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Photographing in Winter

I spent most of my adult life in a one-season city. Much of the year was entirely predictable. I owned no winter coat and never really had to even ...

Introduction to Documentary Photography

Introduction to Documentary Photography

Award-winning photographer and author Dan Milnor talks about what it takes to become a documentary photographer and how to stay the course while doing it. I love documentary photography and ...

11 Photography Mistakes and How to Overcome Them

11 Photography Mistakes and How to Overcome Them

A few simple tips can go a long way toward improving your photography skills. Check out Dan Milnor’s advice for avoiding common pitfalls behind the lens. Those of us who ...

How to Find a Photography Mentor in 6 Steps

How to Find a Photography Mentor in 6 Steps

Photography is a funny thing. A photography practice often starts innocently enough but can soon become a complete and total compulsion, something that creeps into our mind before, during and ...

5 Photographers to Follow

5 Photographers to Follow

When I was first asked to write this post, a cascade of faces and names began to flow through my mind, as did a level of excitement I’ve not ...

Behind the Book: Chasing Magic

Ideas & Examples, Photography

Behind the Book: Chasing Magic

Photography shown in hero image by Brynn A. Schmidt, Kathy Linford, and Maricel Quesada Jara For every breathtaking landscape or wildlife photo, there’s often a personal story or tale of ...

DSLR vs. Phone Cameras: How to Choose

DSLR vs. Phone Cameras: How to Choose

With the invention of the cell phone, and subsequent invention of the cell phone camera, came an explosion in the popularity of photography. Suddenly, everyone with a cell phone ...

What is Film Photography (Analog Photography)?

What is Film Photography (Analog Photography)?

Luckily for all of us, analog photography, also known as film photography, is all the rage. The Digital Revolution which descended on photography in the mid to late 1990s ...

Mirrorless vs. DSLR Cameras: How to Choose

Mirrorless vs. DSLR Cameras: How to Choose

Before diving into the similarities and differences between mirrorless and DSLR cameras (and how to choose), let’s take a step back. Looking at the history of photography even briefly ...

#MyBlurbMoment Giveaway

#MyBlurbMoment Giveaway

With the constant ups and downs of this year, it was the ingenuity of creators who provided glimmers of hope and inspiration in a world of chaos. The photographers ...

13 Thanksgiving Dinner Picture Tips & Ideas

13 Thanksgiving Dinner Picture Tips & Ideas

There’s plenty to look forward to at Thanksgiving celebrations, from the quality time with family and friends to the rich culinary traditions. As you prepare for the holiday feast, ...

Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Film vs Digital Photography

Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Film vs Digital Photography

I was fortunate to come up in photography during the analog era. My love of photography began in the darkroom while watching my first print come to life in ...

How to Organize Photos on Your Phone

Photography, Planning & Creating

How to Organize Photos on Your Phone

We know how it goes. The photo collection on your phone is always growing, and it can easily become a source of frustration—especially when you’re trying to choose images ...

12 Landscape Photography Tips

12 Landscape Photography Tips

It’s no wonder photographers of all skill levels are drawn to landscapes. You get to plan your own adventures to beautiful destinations near or far, spend quality time in ...

Behind the Book with Kristal Bean

Ideas & Examples, Photography

Behind the Book with Kristal Bean

For Kristal Bean, the world of photography opened up when her first daughter was born. Inspired by the profound experience of pregnancy and motherhood, she decided to launch a ...

How to Take Better Photos with Your Phone

How to Take Better Photos with Your Phone

When taking photos on the go, it’s natural to reach for a camera phone, then point, shoot, and post. Even if you’ve got the basics down, you might still ...

11 Tips for Photographing Spring

11 Tips for Photographing Spring

Spring is an exciting time to have your camera in hand. The natural world is in bloom, so you can look forward to more daylight hours, warmer temperatures, and ...

The MACK First Book Award

The MACK First Book Award

Back in the day, during the early years of my photography career and upon the suggestion of a friend, I entered a “first book,” contest. The open call brought ...

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