For many of us, stepping in front of the camera can be a daunting experience, especially as female photographers. Self-consciousness often takes center stage, making it challenging to embrace ourselves fully. But here's the secret: self-portraits can be a powerful tool for self-acceptance and self-love. As we navigate the world of self-portraiture, particularly through the lens of manual lenses, we not only capture our physical selves but also our inner strength and beauty. It's a journey that builds a profound relationship with oneself.

Are you looking to add a unique flair to your photography and unlock your creative potential? Look no further than Lensbaby's Omni filters, and their latest launch, the OMNI Universal Expansion Pack with Shapes. As a fan of these filters for a long time, I am thrilled to share my experience and thoughts on this latest addition.

Today, I want to share some tips and tricks for prism photography that I've learned along the way. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced photographer, there's always something new to explore and discover with this mesmerizing method. But now it is time to talk about prism photography!

Double exposure photography is a creative technique that involves exposing a single frame of film (or sensor) to two or more images. The result is a unique and often surreal image that combines different elements from each photograph. This technique has been around since the early days of photography and has been used by photographers to create stunning works of art.

After months of work, it’s ready for you to read: my new workshop “Develop With Light - Creative Photography Techniques” is available for pre-order now and is launching on Tuesday, April 5th.

Today I want to talk about Creative Photography, one of my favorite topics.

In my workshops, I most often hear students struggling to come up with a photo composition that is both meaningful and pleasing to the eye; this is one of the most challenging photography skills. While learning about technical aspects like exposure, aperture choice and corresponding shutter speed is relatively straight-forward, the answer on how to compose an eye catching photo is a far more difficult to find.

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?

Just recently, Lensbaby came out with a new lens, the Spark 2.0. Since its release, I have gotten many questions about it and whether or not it is worth buying over the Composer Pro. I wanted to be able to explain more comprehensively to anyone who has questions, so here are my thoughts on the two lenses!