Every year, Key West becomes a beacon for brave souls willing to don their most daring costumes in the interest of entertainment, creative challenges, pun-induced chuckles and sometimes outright shock value. Such was the case for the 2019 Fantasy Fest celebration, which I was excited to enjoy a third year as one of the official photographers covering the event.
Read MoreWhen the 2019 Wedding Photography awards came around again this year, I submitted several images that I thought might have a chance at doing well amid the tens of thousands of entries that get entered. I was excited to find that one image placed as a top Finalist, and three more landed in the top 10% in their categories.
Read MoreWhen a string of tragedies left my own mother with plenty of reasons to hide from life, I made it my mission to get her in front of the camera. What I learned, and how it impacted us both, is a story that will have you wanting to do the same. Don’t wait to document your mother’s life, even if you have to do it yourself.
Read MorePhotographer Accreditation occurs only one way - you shoot, submit, and score. When your images score well, you earn merits (points) toward either an Associate, Master, or Grand Master Accreditation. I was excited to compete in the international Portrait Masters competition and see that two of my three entries earned Bronze Merit.
Read MoreIt’s obvious that someone with more experience will create better work now than they did when they were still brand new, but what happens when a photographer looks back at an image and re-edits it 6 years later? I took the challenge and here’s what I found!
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