Evan Kane
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Tips and Tricks for Creating a Strong Print Portfolio
Whether you're looking to create your first portfolio or you're a print veteran thinking about some updates, this webinar may help to move you in the right direction. I hope that everyone out there is doing well today and that things are moving in a positive direction for you. This webinar brought to you by Moab Paper and led by photographer Les Picker has a lot to offer and → Read More
Consider Experimenting With Watercolor Paper if You're at Home Printing
If like so many of us you find yourself at home with a lot of time on your hands, consider using that time to experiment with different art papers and print some of your favorite images from your hard drives. Well folks, it's been a stretch since I last found myself writing and damn do we find ourselves in a radical situation. I'm based in Seattle and like so many other places → Read More
What Does 'Unique' Mean in Regards to Photography And Videography?
How important is it to be unique when creating your work and building upon that? What does it even mean to be unique when talking about something subjective like artwork? To what degree is standing out tied to one's ability to show uniqueness? In a recent thought-provoking video from First Man Photography, the question of what it means to be unique is discussed and raises → Read More
Reasons to Give the Nikon Z50 Some Consideration
If you haven't yet taken the mirrorless camera plunge, before you buy, ask yourself if you've given the Nikon Z 50 enough thought. If you haven't, this video offers some reasons to do so before you make a move. In this video from Gemini Connect, we see five reasons that beginners thinking about a new (or first) mirrorless camera should take a look at the Nikon Z 50. → Read More
Who Doesn't Love a Good Camera Unboxing Video?
It's new, it's fresh, and it's from Nikon. If you'd like to see an unboxing video of the D780 and side-by-side comparison with its predecessor, the D750, then this is a video that you're going to like. The newly released Nikon D780 is upon us, which means reviews, hands-on first impressions, and unboxing videos are going to be cropping up all over the place in the coming days → Read More
Printing Wall Art: Brushed Metal Prints
When you're looking to have your work printed for display on your own wall, in your client's home, or in a gallery you have a myriad of choices and formats that you can print on. Today I'm taking a close look at one option, the brushed metal print. As I've written about numerous times in the past, print work is something that holds a special place in my heart, seeing a → Read More
An Overview of the Nikon D780
The successor to Nikon's D750, one of their more successful full frame camera bodies, is here in the form of the D780 and here is what you need to know. In this overview from the legend himself Ken Rockwell, you can bring yourself up to speed with the specs and updates for Nikon's new DSLR (you'll find his full write-up here). As one would expect, Nikon has attempted to make a → Read More
How I Hashtag My Photography for Social Media
If you've found yourself wondering how you can go about using hashtags on Instagram for tagging your work, here's how I go about it. Spoiler alert: I don't overthink it, and I keep it as simple as possible. I think that people get too caught up thinking that the hashtags are crazy important and fretting about using the right ones. To me, that kind of stress seems like a waste → Read More
Gift Ideas for the Film Photographer in Your Life
The holidays are coming whether you like it or not and whether you're ready or not. In the event that you know you're not ready, here is a quick gift list with a number of different ideas for any film photographers that you may have in your life. In this video from photographer Noah Henderson, we see a number of quick ideas ranging from film, to accessories, to camera bag → Read More
Outdoor Swimwear Portraits Using One Light on Location
When you're on location, being able to take great images with minimal gear makes life a lot easier; knowing what you can do with just one light is where a lot of folks start, and for good reason. Check out these great setups for when you're on the beach with a one-light setup. → Read More
Let's See Your Halloween and Spooky Photography From Recent Years
Is Halloween pretty much the best time of year for you too? The late fall and autumn vibes are awesome, and it culminates with everything spooky that is Halloween; let's see what you've shot in the spirit of Halloween over the years! Whether you go all out with decorations, have a family and do the whole trick or treating thing, or just stick to photography, you can't really → Read More
Moenkopi Washi Bizan: The Handmade Paper You've Got to See to Believe
When it comes to a handmade fine art paper, this is one that absolutely does not mess around, and with the right image, it can stop a viewer dead in their tracks. In fact, it's so serious that this paper is sold by the individual sheet. → Read More
When the Sky Gives You Clouds Like These, Just Go Shoot
When the weather gods do something crazy, don't ask questions; just say thank you. You can try and plan your outdoor photography until you're blue in the face, but sometimes, when it starts to look like the conditions might be epic, you need to be spontaneous and just get out there. → Read More
Popping Balloons for Some Creative Photography
Crazy high shutter speeds can lead to some pretty awesome photos as you capture things that simply happen too fast for our eyes and brains. This video brings some simple, easy, and fun shots your way using those super quick shutter speeds. → Read More
The Instagram Feature I Want the Most (But Will Never Get)
Let's pretend for a moment that you've found a magic lamp, and it's going to grant you one and only one Instagram-related wish. I can think of what I'd wish for. Can you? → Read More
Help With Selecting Work for Your Portfolio
Lately, I've found myself really thinking a lot about portfolios, in both physical and digital form. This throwback video helps with the most basic question: how do you choose the work for your portfolio? → Read More
Photographing the Moon With Jaworskyj
In case you've never taken the time to just sit outside at night and look (or howl) at the moon, it's actually freaking awesome. The logical next step is to setup your gear and trying to photograph our lunar friend. → Read More
Let Your Photograph's Hook Be Your Subject's Eyes
Remember the cliché expression the eyes are the window to the soul? They aren't kidding around with that one, and when you capture a piercing look, you can instantly and easily grab the viewer's attention. → Read More
'Buy My New Presets' Said Every Targeted Ad From a Sony Shooter
We've all scrolled past a targeted ad on Facebook or Instagram with a caption screaming for us to buy their new Lightroom or Photoshop presets if we want to take better photos. Is it just me, or does it usually seem these ads are often from folks shooting Sony cameras? → Read More
Awesome Look Behind the Scenes at Toy, Miniature, and Diorama Photography
Have you ever seen an epic image of an action figure, toy series, or diorama scene? In this video you can take a look at some of the behind the scenes aspects that go into making those images possible. → Read More