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“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.—Douglas Adams. It’s my belief that most. but certainly not all. photographers progress through three distinct phases while they are learning to refine their skills.

When a photographer leaves the safety and security of the studio and goes on location, they need to start packing. It doesn’t matter whether you’re slinging gear into a Land Rover or a baggage handler is stuffing it inside a Airbus, you need tough dependable bags and cases…

…how some photographers think that the only way that they can attract new clients is by giving them low-ball estimates that undercut their competition. These shooters are blind to the fact that short-term thinking like this does not build client loyalty and only reduces an operation’s profitability.

I love being a writer. I also love writing books, even though it’s been a long time since my last one. Why,? You can read my response to a reader who asked that very question here. 

Tripods are a popular topic on this blog because I think it’s a simple tool that can really improve the sharpness (and even the composition) of your images. A tripod forces you to take the time to look at the four corners of your frame so there is no surprises. Recently, I started my annual Holiday Buyer’s Guide series of posts and the first topic was tripod heads

Staring today and continuing into the Holiday Season, I’ll be posting a shopping guide that might be helpful for either you or a favorite photographer that you might be shopping for. Let’s kick it off with a look at tripod heads…