Framing in photography refers to the technique of drawing focus to the subject in the photo by blocking other parts of the image with something in the scene. Generally said framing refers to using elements of a scene to create a frame within a frame.

Did you know that Camera Obscura, which is latin for dark chamber, is the term for a photography technique that can be considered the origin of modern photography? I recently discovered this ancient technology again when Lensbaby released their newest product, a pinhole lens, which I got to beta-test over the last few months. It surprised me to learn that modern photography has roots far older than a few centuries. But is any of this still relevant?

Using color in photography is a powerful way to convey emotions that has helped me find joy over years of perfecting my craft. Expressing myself through colors is such an essential part of my own happiness. In this blogpost I want to share some of my favorite images and go over color choices and their impact on the viewer’s perception.

The beginning of a New Year is always my time to reflect on personal growth. 2020 was an especially challenging year for all of us and even more so for us here in Southern California with the riots and wildfires that took place earlier this year. Beyond that, the number of Coronavirus cases are sky-rocketing and another stay-at-home order will keep us from socializing well into 2021. However, while living a socially distanced life, photography has helped me tremendously in dealing with stress. Today I want to talk about the benefits of a 365 photography project and invite you to join my online community over at Gather Academy.

For the month of September, I challenged myself to use only one lens, the Lensbaby Velvet 28, for 30 days in a row. I’m surprised at how much I enjoyed the challenge and by how much I learned.

Lensbaby is releasing a new OMNI filter expansion set.

Luckily I was able to beta test them and these are my initial thoughts:

I can honestly say that this product is one of my all-time favorites from Lensbaby.

Last summer I bought a new house and my photography was sidelined for a few months. Conversations with realtors and contractors and countless Ikea visits took over my life. You can imagine how excited I was when it was time to pack my suitcase and take off to Mexico. A jam packed photography workshop with the amazing Sebastian Suki Beláustegu got my creative juices flowing again. Here are some tips and tricks I learned over the course of my trip.

If you are a Lensbaby beginner and wonder which of the many Lensbaby lenses to use for a portrait session, the Edge 35 is your friend.