Resources
Sharpen your skills and explore new creative avenues with the articles below. Brush up on the basics with my
Photography 101 article.
Photographers
In the United States, photography is a right protected by the First Amendment. Unfortunately, not everyone is aware of this right and how broadly it spans. Have you ever been approached by a citizen or person of authority when taking photos? What if a police officer told you that photography was not allowed? Would you know your rights in this situation?
The answer to many questions you may have about photography can be found in the
Legal Rights Of Photographers PDF. Some questions you would need to ask yourself are "Am I on public or private property?" "Of what am I taking photos?" "Could I be violating anyone's expectation of privacy? Are there any military installations nearby?"
Before you go out shooting, it is a good idea to know your rights as a photographer. I keep printed copies of the
Legal Rights Of Photographers in my camera bag and hand them out to all my photographer friends. However, please note, laws and regulations may have changed since this piece was published, and it is always a best to research local laws and ordinances before shooting.
Check
www.photopermit.org for more information and stories from around the world concerning photography and photographers.
In today's day and age, photographers are under assault by normal citizens and persons of authority alike. Photographers have been harassed, threatened, and arrested for taking pictures while operating totally within their legal rights. One huge issue that has arisen out of the ashes of 9/11 is the threat of terrorists using photos to plan attacks. With all the publicity and hype, it's easy to get sucked into the vortex of paranoia. However, when was the last time you asked yourself,
Are Photographers Really a Threat?
Deputy Threatened to Arrest 12-year-old Daughter for "Unlawful Photography"
Father Branded 'Pervert' - for Photographing His Own children in a Public Park
Even if a person in a position of authority demands that you pack up your gear or face arrest, they may be trying to strong-arm you into compliance. I do not suggest that you intentionally escalate any situation, but sometimes, people are plain wrong and don't know it!
Photography
Build your own
lightbox!
Six Ways to Take Awful Pictures
Think you know how to use your flash? Check this first...
Flash Photography
Post Editing - Tips and Tricks
If you have visited the
Services page and clicked the
Reconstruct/Retouch link, you may have seen the before and after photos of this beautiful bride:
Check out this
Photo Editing Tutorial to see how it was done!
Do aspect ratios and print sizes have you confused?
Not Anymore
Stock
Are you interested in making some money with all the hundreds (thousands?) of pictures gathering electronic dust on your hard drive? Check out the
Stock page for some great information on how to change your photos into
$$$!
