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...
You probably don’t need a better camera

You probably don’t need a better camera

One of the best things about learning photography back in the darkroom era is that I didn’t grow up as a pixel peeper. I knew that my camera was only one small part of a process that resulted in photographs. Today digital photography fools us into believing that...
The Competition Myth

The Competition Myth

Lots of photographers, and other small business owners, point to competition in their “low barrier to entry” field as the reason they are struggling with their business, OR the reason they won’t pursue a career as a photographer. I’m gonna lay it on the line, that is...
Nix the Naysayers

Nix the Naysayers

Deciding to do something that strays too far from salaries and time clocks can be scary. Even a terrible soul-sucking job has the certainty of a paycheck, so getting to the place where you’re confident that you can go out on your own is a huge personal step. The part...