Regardless of your level of understanding up to this point in your photography pursuits, there is always an opportunity to learn and grow in any art form. There is no point where a photographer has reached 'mastery' of every aspect of the craft. When we think of ways to improve our photography, often the first things that come to mind are things that will cost money. "If I just had that new full frame camera ..." "If I just had all this new lighting gear..." "If only I c

The Photographers' Cooperative is very excited to sponsor a Holiday Photo Contest! We think everyone is going to LOVE the prize - a brand new TAD-27C Carbon Fiber tripod with a B2 ball head, all from Benro USA! That's a $380 retail value. PLUS, the winner will be selected to submit a guest feature article on "How I Got The Shot" where you can explain everything from the concept to the settings to the logistics of capturing your ideal holiday photo. Have your work seen by t

If you ever want to have a "spiritual" experience while photographing something, try Milky Way photography. Going out into the darkness, setting up the camera on the tripod and spending the next few minutes dialing in the settings while having a background filled with crickets and coyotes is a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, some beginners treat Milky Way photography as a forbidden object. Photographing the Milky Way is super simple. It was one of the earliest things I wen

As we move from summer to fall, county fairs across the United States are in full swing. I recently had the pleasure of being asked to be a judge for the photography division at a local fair. It was a great experience, and I wanted to write a little about my experience and some takeaways. There are different methods of judging photography at fairs. Some fairs will use one judge, other fairs will use multiple judges. For the fair that I judged, I worked with another judge. Alt

A destination wedding for a photographer can be daunting. Here are some tips and tricks that I learned from my first one.