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For the past 150 years, the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis, MO has maintained one of the finest collections of Orchids from around the world. They maintain over 7,000 types of Orchids in their collection at the Orthwein Floral Display Hall. Every year for a month in February, the Missouri Botanical Gardens presents […]
The internet seems to be bursting at its virtual seams with creative ideas and tips on photographic methodology. In my opinion there’s no such thing as knowing too much about making photos and I urge you to learn all you can from as many places as you can about the technical side of photography. Still, […]
As long as I’ve been a professional photographer, there has been one main way I’ve described my images. Each time I go out with my camera, I strive to turn ordinary life into extraordinary art. I would like to take my first article for Life Pixel and share a few images that I feel illustrate […]
There are numerous places of wonder, mystique and timeless beauty that travel photographers want to see and capture at least once in their lifetime. And while some such places have been deemed “iconic” for many years, others are being discovered and rediscovered in the present. Visiting such places can also become a spiritual journey for […]
Polish born photographer Piotr Kulczycki has been a professional photographer for 12 years. But he has been taking photos since he was young. It started with initially using a cheap compact camera on family vacations. He thanks his parents who took him to a different city in Poland for a couple weeks, every summer. He […]
Now that we are starting a new year, most people are doing the “New Year, New You” thing with setting resolutions for 2017. Resolutions can be good or bad depending how they are handled. So, What about your photography? Should you make some Resolutions for 2017? I think it’s a good idea, as long as […]
Like many other things in life, we think the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. I enjoy digging through forums and seeing photographs of other photographers. I used to think that all these photographers had better subjects for photography. This is especially true when I got into IR photography. IR […]
Up until the late 90’s there was a growing trend in television infomercials…. Always something like “it’s so easy!” Or… “in only 12 minutes a day you can achieve the results you want!” You may be asking “What do infomercials from 1999 have to do with being a successful photographer.” Just bear with me here. […]
As the autumn leaves fall gently by the wayside and winter sets in, I would like to share a few personal thoughts about why flying small drones to take your photography to new heights is something photographers should consider. The time of year you choose to learn can most certainly add to the attraction. My […]
Fun Portrait Photography Ideas Great portraits are magical because they give the photographer a chance to tell the viewer the story of the subject. Portrait photography also happens to be one of the most popular types of images requested of photographers. Since you’ll be shooting so many portrait sessions, it’s easy to get burned out […]
A photograph is truly worth a thousand words especially when it is a UV reflectance photo! OMG, that’s frightening! Our motto is to prevent skin cancer one child at a time and not to make the sun the enemy. However, UV reflectance photography provides a powerful personal snapshot of pigment change related to sun exposure. Because […]
Professional photographer Matt Cooper started his photography career later in life but found he was hooked very quickly. A former actor in film, TV and theatre; Matt suddenly decided that he no longer wanted to go to casting sessions and auditions and wait for the phone to ring. With his wife, they decided to take […]
Australian born photographer, Brad Grove, didn’t catch the photography bug until late in his life. Although he was reasonably well travelled, he was more of a typical holiday snapper even though his eldest son is a professional photographer. It was late 2008 after returning home from a trip to Canada, Alaska and a little of […]
Situated a few kilometres west of Berchtesgaden, the Parish Church of St. Sebastian in Ramsau has two claims to fame. The first is its achingly beautiful location in a valley, surrounded by mountains, with a couple of wooden bridges spanning the Ramsauer Ache, the river that passes alongside. As a photographer one could spend hours […]
Do you allow photography trends to stifle your style, or does your personal passion, style and creativity prevail? A well-known wedding photographer (who shall remain nameless) once berated me because I was, in his opinion, following the trends and overdoing the new and popular filter effects of the time. I walked away from our conversation […]
NOTE: I was originally going to write this piece to correspond with the first day of Fall, but since most everyone has been experiencing high temperatures, I didn’t think anyone would appreciate it until now. According to Greek Mythology, We get Fall because the daughter Zeus and Demeter was abducted by Hades, and Demeter fell into […]
I talk and work with photographers every day. I hear a recurring theme, in two parts. First, most photographers are not totally satisfied with what they get when they shoot, and second they usually say they “over shoot” I always respond the same way, There is no such thing as overshooting. And it’s true. How […]
Are there times when you feel challenged to complete an assignment, or even to just go out and take some photographs? Tangential activities take on an unanticipated urgency. I have never really understood what drives this onset of dispassion for the task, but I know I have experienced it many times, and I find it […]
Russian born photographer Natalia (Natalia Klenova Photography) has been a professional photographer for 10 years. Her journey started when she lived in California and started a new hobby, taking lots of pictures when walking with her daughter. She says “I kept a camera with me every day. I photographed daily, anything and everything, so that […]
Professional US adventure and lifestyle photographer Morgan Phillips got into photography after he took a class with a friend. He was introduced to film photography and once he purchased a digital camera he didn’t look back. For Morgan, the journey really took off when Instagram gave him an easy platform to share his photos with […]
