By the time we reached this part of the semester in my Media Law class, the room felt different. Copyright had been structured. Privacy had been layered. But now we were talking about public confrontation. Cameras on sidewalks. Musicians are being recorded without permission. Journalists challenged by police. Business owners are angry about being filmed. […]

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When I was studying videography and photography in college, I expected to spend most of my time thinking about lenses, lighting ratios, audio capture, and editing timelines. Then I walked into a Media Law class that changed the way I looked at everything I was creating. The professor was not just an academic. He was […]

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When I was in college studying videography and photography, I expected most of my coursework to stay in the creative lane. Camera operation, lighting, editing, storytelling, and the technical side of building something visual that communicates. Then I took a class that was often called Media Law, sometimes labeled Mass Media Law or Communications Law, […]

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Digital photography as we know it has only been around for about two decades.

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The use of color is about more than creating true to life images. When used carefully, color can make photos more emotional and more compelling.

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Have you ever wondered why so many photographers still recommend film photography? Here are a few reasons why digital photographers should try film.

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Why is it that photographs are almost always rectangular, or at the very least, square? Let's explore this convention and see other shapes can be used.

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These photography eBooks are a collection of my thoughts from years behind the camera. Some are lessons I learned the hard way, some are small reminders that keep me on track, and some are just ideas I’ve picked up from paying attention while I shoot. This is not a complete course or a list of […]

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What differentiates amateur images from fine art photography? This post will show you many places you can find fine art!

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What form will the next revolution in photography take? I don’t think it will be the tools. I think it will be the art itself. Here are my thoughts.

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Photography seems to go through revolutions every few decades as new things emerge to shake up the way we do things. When is that next revolution coming?

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Ever since the very first camera was invented, photography has been evolving. See how three historic photographers shaped this artistic medium.

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Looking for a new angle or a way to develop your creative eye? Try abstract photography! I'll show you how to create beautiful abstract images.

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Helen Levitt's work has inspired photographers for decades. What lesson can be found in her artistic legacy by those who would follow her creative path?

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There is a big difference in how the public views photographs and how photographers see them. Knowledge and insight might be the key to help bridge that gap.

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