Tips for buying your first camera

Tips for buying your first camera

One of the most frequent questions that I get is this, “What camera should I buy,” or this variation, “Which camera really is the best?” The truth is that the real question should be, “Which camera is the best for ME?” Camera...
Must Have Gear

Must Have Gear

In nearly every class I teach at Tog Loft it seems we find one or more photography challenges that can be resolved with the right gear. People often are under the mistaken impression that they need to buy a more expensive camera, but often all is needed is a lens or...
Freeze Your Toddler (The Right Way)

Freeze Your Toddler (The Right Way)

Between being a mom and a family portrait photographer, I happen to know a trick or two when it comes to freezing a wily little kid in your frame. There are also times when I don’t feel like bringing my camera along with us, but I wanted to share something that...
How to Capture a Cicada

How to Capture a Cicada

Cicada mania is here! These fascinating yet freaky little creatures seem to be the topic of conversation everywhere I go, and with good reason- they have been living under our trees for the last 17 years and are in the final weeks of their lives. The last time they...
Meet James

Meet James

James Stull is a portrait, wildlife, and nature photographer. James studied photography at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh as well as the New York Institute of Photography and is pursuing a degree in Journalism with a minor in photojournalism. In addition to being a...
The 10,000 Hour Rule, a Journey

The 10,000 Hour Rule, a Journey

The first summer I bought my first DSLR, about six years ago, I took a photo that I thought was one of the best photos ever taken. Looking back, it is still a pretty good photo; however, it was beginner’s luck more than anything. It was somewhere in the 900th photo I...