Be Your Own Makeup Artist

On a budget? Let’s face it. Makeup artists don’t always come free and hiring one on your own isn’t usually the cheapest option. That’s why it’s important to know how to apply your own makeup so that you can be photoshoot ready in a jiff. Follow these tips and become your own makeup artist! HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE! First things first, …

The 10 Commandments to Retouching Portrait, Fashion, and Beauty Photography

We retouchers have been taking a lot of heat recently over some really questionable work being released in the media.  Just this morning I woke up to find the headline This Photoshop Fail Will Make You Sick To Your Stomach on the Huffington Post’s front page. The image was of a female model that was viciously attacked by the Liquify …

500px Interviews Erika Barker

I had the distinct privilege of meeting 500px founder, Evgeny Tchebotarev here in New York City’s beautiful Bryant Park. We decided to meet up again over some delicious coffee at a local coffee shop on 14th street, and we chatted for almost three hours about life, photography, and soccer. During our conversation, I told Evgeny how I use to be …

DC Shoot Off 2013

It’s DC Shoot Off time again. For those of you who may not know, the DC Shoot Off is an annual workshop/competition where military photojournalist and civilian photojournalist participate in a 24-hour photojournalism contest. A theme is drawn from a hat, and each participant must find a story that matches that theme, shoot the story, and edit the story down …