Professional Photography



Telephoto lens for Landscapes

By Steve Guymon
The vast majority of landscape photography is done with wide angle lenses. Among their uses is capturing wide and dramatic panoramas. Often, however, the scene’s grandeur and majesty doesn’t compress well into a single photograph.

Hyperfocal: Range of Focus

By Steve Guymon
Range of Focus (Hyperfocal)

The area in a photograph, from near to far, which appears to be in sharp focus is called “depth of field” (probably better called “range of focus”).

Tack Sharp

By Steve Guymon

What does “tack sharp” mean?
It means everything in the image which should be sharply in focus is sharply in focus. You know it when you see it. It’s one of the first components of a photograph your eye instinctively recognizes. If the element of the photograph you want to convey isn’t “tack [...]

What’s in the Bag?

What Equipment to Bring While Shooting Wedding Photography
Article by: Carrie Butler, Wedding Photographer
I get asked frequently by wedding guests who are also photography enthusiasts what I bring with me to a wedding photography session. I, generally speaking, have the same gear with me at all of my weddings, give or take. I also [...]

Internet Marketing for Photographers

Talented Photographers have never had so much access to so many cheap and easy, yet effective ways to market themselves. Photographers are missing out on a great opportunity if they are not taking advantage of their marketing options. In this day in age it’s not hard to get your name out there, it just take [...]