“Capture an image on your terms; who, what, where, when, why, how … it’s all up to you. Caveat: You must tell us your intent.”

“Laughter is the best medicine. Make us laugh.” Yesterday I found this really unique carrot in the bag and showed it to Richard. He suggested

“Whether Butterfly, Rembrandt, Split, or Loop Lighting, choose the technique which best flatters your subject.” This one was tough for me as I don’t have

“Your subject should be facing the frame, walking into the frame, this keeps your subject ‘in’ the frame and engaging with it. Give your subject

“Connect 2 or 3 images together, creating one image, to provoke a thought or tell a story.” I love doing this in Photoshop, but this

“Back by popular demand, use lines to lead the viewer to your subject.” This was a fun theme and I had several different ideas. This

Life is in the details. Get in close and show us the details we usually miss. You don’t need a macro lens to shoot a

Minimize the composition to isolate your subject. The composition should be simple, thereby drawing your viewer to the subject. This is probably one of my

I know, I know. Yuck. Selective color can be cringeworthy, however, when done right, it brings compelling focus to the subject. I really like this