
The FIRST EVER Digital Art Teacher Design Contest!
You are so awesome at teaching, motivating, and encouraging you students, that I thought it was about time to reward both student and teacher with

Michael Bierut: Wow! That’s a lot of awards
Fix in your mind the biggest, most important person you can think of. Now, imagine this person with hundreds of awards, distinctions, and accolades. This

Want a FUN Photo Assignment? Check Out these Light Painting Ideas
Painting in photography? You bet! The word “photo” means light in greek and “graphe” means drawing; so we’re just going to take it up a

George Lois: The Man with the Idea
Born in 1931, George Lois has been a staple in the graphic design community for a long, long time. In his mind, a career in

Go for a More Relaxed Feel: Low Contrast in Photography
In my last blog, I introduced contrast and highlighted how to take high contrast images. This week we are going to take a look at low contrast images, why they

How to Make your Photos POP! High Contrast in Photography
What makes people stop and admire your photography? What makes your image pop off the wall and say “LOOK AT ME!!!” High contrast photos have a

3 Tips for Finding AWESOME Pattern in Photography
Pattern is something that you see EVERYWHERE. Not only art, but in nature, architecture, product design, even science! Why do you think that they stress

How To Take Pictures that Tell a Story and See Amazing Results
Story telling in photography…I would argue that every photograph you take tells a story. How well the story is told, however, depends on the skill

What is Candid Photography? 6 Tips to Improve your Photos!
So the last article was all about how to use a flash…well now we are going to throw all of that out the window! For candid

Flash Photography: How to Take Astounding Photos with Your External Camera Flash
As promised, today we are going to talk about using an external flash on your DSLR camera. Scroll to the end of this post for

Flash Photography: How to Take Impressive Photos with your on Camera Flash
In past blog posts, I praise the use of natural light in photography. But what if there is just not enough light? Yes, a flash

Where is the light coming from?!
One of the ways that you can excel in your photography skills is to study what others have done. Sometimes just perusing some professionals is