Dixie Dixon’s Fashion Lighting Tips
Some people are afraid of the dark -- while others – like photographers – are more afraid of the light. "I called myself a 'natural-light shooter' for two years because…
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Author: Hanna Brooks Olsen
Cats and Cross-Stitch: How The Internet Has Influenced The Craft Community
It's happened to everyone. You sit down to try to make something and the ideas just don't come. You're in the mood to get creative, you've got your supplies ready...but…
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Avoid the Hall of Shame: 6 Tips for Perfect Prom Photos
Maybe it's the acne, or maybe it's the profound awkwardness, but for whatever reason, most families don't hire a professional for their prom photos. Still, as a photographer, you might…
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In a Rut? Creative Ideas for Wedding Photographers
In most of the wedding albums across the country, you can find a few staples: The bride coming down the aisle. The toasts. The first dance. Which is good, because…
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Sue Bryce on How to Make Your Weakness Your Greatest Strength
Photographers trade in aesthetics, but Sue Bryce knows: The life and the business of a photographer are not always as beautiful as the images they capture. Feelings of inadequacy and…
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Josh Trujillo on Photographing Oso: “It’s Part of the Formula of Recovery”
In March, a deadly mudslide devastated the town of Oso, located about 55 miles northeast of Seattle along Highway 530 in Washington State. 36 people were killed, and a dozen…
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Are You Safe? 11 Jobs Robots Will Never Replace
Between aerial drones, automated teller machines, and self-checkout at the grocery store, jobs formerly held by humans have slowly been usurped and given to robots and computers. And, according to…
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6 Super Successful Businesses Started By Siblings
April 10 is National Sibling Day, which most of us will celebrate with a quick text to our brothers and sisters (or friends who are like siblings). But for some…
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8 Daily Habits You Should Definitely Steal from History’s Greatest Creatives
You know their work, but do you know how Jane Austen, Benjamin Franklin, and Franz Kafka spent their days? Turns out, they had some pretty interesting daily habits...which you should…
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Easter DIY Craft Projects: Baskets, Eggs, and Bunny Cakes
We'll take just about any excuse to get our craft on — and the spring holidays are no exception. Luckily, two of our favorite Maker & Craft instructors have some…
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