Photo App “PhotoGuru”

One of my students asked me today if I had seen this app, and I never had, but it looks like it could be fun and help you on your photo skills! GuruShots (https://gurushots.com/) gives you a daily photo challenge.  You submit your photo and get feedback and tips.  You earn badges for your achievements,...

Very Public Photoshop Fail

So I mentioned in class there was some funny business that lead to some interesting debates on a recent issue of Vanity Fair...Here's a breakdown...

Discounts for Students

I've gotten a bunch of emails from major companies lately, and I realized that many photo companies are hoping that the euphoria of the semester ending will translate into you spending a bunch. (cue evil laughter) I don't personally remember spending anything when I was done each semester--I'd just blown all my money on prints and portfolio supplies. But incase you hit the lottery jackpot, here's a few of the highlights...

More About Lenses

This week in my digital classes we went a baby step beyond understanding general apertures and depth-of-field and began discussing the possible lens variation in depth of field range depending on focal point.  Since I'd had some great email questions about understanding which lens to use, or what new lenses to buy, I also pointed...

Drone Photography

I'm not one much for drones in general.  I find them to be noisy, and think they could be an invasion of privacy--I don't think photographing in windows, peoples backyards, etc is okay, and we just don't have enough of the public that knows photography/right-of-privacy laws and wildlife park rules that I'm enthused about the...

End of the Line!

Today is the last day of finals.  Whew.  While you guys might already be in party mode, I'm still adding and re-adding grades...it's a little nerve wracking, and I am more paranoid about this than anything else during the semester.  For a quick sanity break, I thought I would share with you some of the...