Category: How To Tuesday
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Photographing the Solar Eclipse in New Orleans
Just imagine all of the wonderful photographs that will be taken during this solar eclipse, the first in 99 years that can be seen in some capacity from coast to coast. I think we as a New Orleans photography community need to step up and represent how our images are made and show em how…
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Stop the Madness! So will your new Digital Camera instantly make you a professional? Nope.
How To Tuesday asks the tough questions photographers face every day in an easy to read way! I have been teaching beginner photography to beginners and mentoring professional photographers for many years in the New Orleans area. From time to time I am contacted by photographers from around the country who are on vacation in…
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High Resolutions: Photographing with Intention and Purpose in 2017
Need A Photo Resolution for 2017? Why Not Shoot With Intention And Purpose? Can we all agree on a few things? Can we all agree that every great photograph has a subject? Ok? Good. If you don’t believe me then pull out the nearest photo book on the shelf and open it up to one of…
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Zack Smith Interview: Coffee with Kevin of Coast Roast in New Orleans, LA
I had the pleasure recently of sitting down with Kevin Pedeaux of Coast Roast Coffee to talk shop. I enjoy talking about my photographic journey with those that are following similar paths. Kevin was an avid photographer in New Orleans years ago, even so much as doing the weekend art markets around town and doing…
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How Your Documentary Photographs can be turned into Editorial Gold! How To Tuesday #20
Today we will show how one photograph and it’s contents can be repurposed to tell a larger story while showing you another reason why it is so important to Own Your Photo and Shoot RAW! A few things to remember 1st: 1. Always keep Ownership of your Images 2. Always Shoot RAW! As we slide…