Yesterday I had an amazing time teaching another Workflow class with the HoustonPhotowalks.com club.  In this class, we discussed security, file storage options, and backups.  I updated some key parts of the presentation for 2020, as well as updated the class...

Want to capture incredible photographs? Some of the best locations that can provide you with that prized shot are often located within remote parts of the world. Understandably, it can be very difficult to not only get to these places but haul all your equipment to...

I get weekly updates from various companies about "deals" for photographers. It's usually sales on new Photoshop Actions or Lightroom Presets, or a new gadget for your camera bag. Today, the folks at PhotoWhoa posted an interesting product that I wanted to pass along...

Hey folks!It's Amazon Prime Day, the day that Amazon checks it's shelves, wipes off some dust and sells at hourly-expiring discounts. While I'm going through the list, looking for stuff I need (want), I'm posting interesting things to share.If you also see something...

Security and Passwords are extremely important to the Photographer's Workflow How can you prevent being a victim?  Or worse yet, having your friends, family and photography followers victimized by emails that they think came from you?  Use hard to guess passwords and...

Hello Everyone! Thank you for coming out last weekend, I had a blast and I hope you did too. We had several winners in our door prizes, listed below. HUGE thanks to Betty for grabbing these images for us. In-person winners:Lee Filters Protective Field Pouch - Sabina...

10 Years of Fun, Photography and a Positive Impact Although "photography" is the subject we all have in common, it is the friendships and social aspect of HPW that binds us.   On May 18th, 2019, we will celebrate 10 years of photography, friendship, and fun with a...

Karen Butts Master of Photography Certified Professional Photographer http://www.naturalimagesbykaren.com PPA Five time MEDALIST - PPAWe are very honored to have Karen Butts of Natural Images By Karen Photography as our speaker. She will be doing a presentation based...

HPW Welcomes Insta360! Good News everyone, the makers of the Insta360 Nano, that little camera you guys see me using to take 360-degree images, has joined the Member Perks and Sponsorship program! You can now get the Insta360 Nano S, the upgraded version of what I...

Not going to lie.  I enjoy April 1st. For those that have a keen eye, you knew the moment that I said we were moving to Google Plus, that it was a joke.  And you probably know that we aren't really going to ride Metro Rail in our underwear.  At least, I really hope...

This is the nitty-gritty roadmap details on how Houston Photowalk (HPW) Organizers and Hosts plan events. Sit bag and dig in. This is what our volunteers do to make sure you have a great Photowalk! Why Does It Take So Many Words To Explain How Houston Photowalk Events...

The conversation of canceling a shoot due to the rain came up recently, and I always remind folks how much money production crews spend bringing in a fake-rain setup. So its pretty awesome when Mother Nature provides rain for free. Shooting in the rain can be a lot of...

Ok, I'll admit it ... Taking folks to places they would otherwise never visit, or even know about, is a huge kick for me. It is one of the biggest parts of running HoustonPhotowalks that I enjoy the most. Quite often, people attending these tours are provided a...

Comments on Photos, good or bad? Most people appreciate and maybe even crave feedback, especially positive. When it comes to photography, there are those who are very comfortable providing constructive, well-crafted critiques. These paragraphs of personal opinions are...

The iBooks App Many folks know that their iPhone and iPad can read books using the iBook App from the App Store. Its free and very simple to install. What many folks don't know is, it can be used to store things other than just ebooks. My iPad is full of PDFs I've...

In Part 1 of our photography class, “A Focus On Gear”, we discussed many different products and how to evaluate what will work best for your needs. As promised, here are a list of products and brands that I’ve used over the years, and some comments on each. A Good...