Inspiration Photography Photography Education Chasing the Northern Lights: A Night of Magic in Northeast Nebraska On the evening of May 10th, 2024 I embarked on a memorable journey with fellow photographer Bryan Young to capture the Aurora Borealis, a breathtaking celestial event visible in Northeast Nebraska and across the world. Our destination was Lynch, Nebraska, but we decided to start our adventure in Monowi, Nebraska the smallest incorporated town in […] Written by Cory Loomis August 1, 2024May 20, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How a Love for Pet Photography Turned Award Winning Rocky Coastline Stroll is an image that is so near and dear to my heart. It is much more than just a dog walking through the water at sunset. It is a portrait I envisioned and dreamed of for almost 2 years,. It showcases the subject while capturing the absolute beauty of our state. As […] Written by Gina Soule July 30, 2024May 20, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How to Take Your Family Photography to the Next Level Bing! A text comes in from my friend and colleague, Cathy Broderick. “Hey, Nanc, wanna photograph my crazy family of 19 people on the beach in the middle of busy season near a holiday weekend?” Followed by a bunch of laughing emoji. My response. “Sure, why not, I love shooting myself in the foot, too!” […] Written by Nancy Green July 18, 2024May 13, 2024
Inspiration Photography Uncategorized Crafting Memories: The Story Behind a PPA Award Winning Image As a photographer and digital artist, every image I create is a labor of love, but “Barb’s Diner” holds a special place in my heart. It’s more than just a composite; it’s a tribute to family, legacy, and the timeless bonds that connect us across generations. The idea for “Barb’s Diner” was born out of […] Written by Amber Damour July 2, 2024July 2, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Emerging from a Pandemic With New Creativity In April of 2020, shortly after the world shut down for Covid, I purchased my first macro lens and discovered the joy of macro photography. When all we could do was walk around our yards and neighborhoods, macro photography was an escape for me; I learned to attune myself to the tiny details in nature […] Written by Lisa Hill June 25, 2024May 13, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How to Light Paint a Corvette Several years ago a friend and client of mine purchased a new 2021 Corvette. Keep in mind that he is a HUGE fan of Corvettes, as well as fighter jets. He knew that I did light paintings and so he hired me to come document his latest purchase. We decided to pose his latest vehicle […] Written by Chris Hanoch June 20, 2024May 1, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Learn How Hair Became Inspiration for Award Winning Photography “All About The Hair” was shot for my son’s senior portrait. He is passionate about basketball and his hair has always been a staple of his unique features. Truly makes everyone envious! All real, no perm! I love to use this dramatic style in a lot of our work. I used a neutral gray shirt […] Written by Nathan Ham June 18, 2024May 1, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How Film Photography Was Used to Create Award Winning Photography “Sibling Rivalry” came about a few years ago – June of 2022 to be exact. I have been making “Sandlot Style” baseball portraits since 2014 but have found not doing as many as I have in the past as other opportunities have kind of pushed them to the side. I guess that is somewhat the nature of […] Written by Pete Rezac June 6, 2024April 22, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How Taking a Different Perspective Can Offer New Photographic Opportunities I was on a personal project doing underwater photography in the Bahamas on my first live-aboard dive trip. Each day consisted of multiple dives, but this capture was in between dives. Conditions were perfect and the lighting beautiful, so I decided to practice some freediving, encouraging my (now) wife to model some poses over the […] Written by Paul McDermott June 4, 2024April 15, 2024
Inspiration Marketing Photography Education Could Your Response Time be Faster? Over the last few years I’ve been surprised at how slow so many business owners are to respond to an email or voicemail. And I’ve heard virtually every excuse for why an email went to spam, or a completed contact form on a website never reached its destination. Here’s my point – One of your […] Written by Skip Cohen May 28, 2024April 29, 2024
