There is a lot of information on how to plan shot lists or choose gear for photography projects, but what about the creative side of planning? Here are some thoughts that may help you! Podcast Notes: https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/tips-for-planning-a-photography-project/

We all have lots of old ideas laying around in the form of handwritten notes or archives. Here are some thoughts that may help you use some of those ideas in your photography. Podcast notes: https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/working-with-the-ideas-youve-already-had/

Changing tastes are a fact of life—and that means it’s worthwhile to look at images that you may not have enjoyed before. You might see something new. Podcast Notes: https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/changing-tastes

What is the photographer’s voice? And more importantly, what does it mean to express that voice? Here is an essay with some of my thoughts on the matter. Podcast notes: https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/the-photographers-voice/

Sometimes, breaking the rules better serves a photograph. Experienced photographers know that the rules are best followed most of the time, but not always! Podcast Notes: https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/when-you-know-enough-about-the-rules-to-break-them/

Technically correct photos aren’t always artistically correct. Sometimes, the wrong techniques or effects are actually the right choices. Podcast notes: https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/sometimes-correct-methods-techniques-wrong/

FOMO, or the fear of missing out, is a very real thing in photography. Here are some of the places it crops up, and what you can do to get past it. Podcast Notes: https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/overcoming-fomo/

Where photography is concerned, it truly is possible to create whatever you can imagine. Here are some ways to get your creative ideas flowing! Podcast notes: https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/photography-has-no-limits

Podcast Notes: https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/copyrights-and-the-community/ It doesn’t take much to say something when you think it might be necessary—and it can be a good way to help foster a sense of community.

https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/the-true-meaning-of-originality/ In this day and age of Google Image Search and photographic travel guides, what does it truly mean to be original? Here are my thoughts on originality.

https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/balancing-perfection/ If ever there was a creative devil, it was perfectionism. Learn how to selectively cut corners to move on to new projects rather than rehashing the old.

https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/clean-edges/ As they say, the devil is in the details, and we photographers don’t always notice the little distractions around the edges. Here are some thoughts on this!

https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/avoiding-extremes Marketers sell flagship cameras because that’s the only way to excite us. But do we need it when less expensive models will suit most needs?

https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/meaningful-to-whom There’s a difference between personal significance and significance for all. It takes creativity to show people what makes a photograph meaningful to you.

Podcst Notes: https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/edward-weston/ Edward Weston was a famous 20th-century photographer known for pioneering high-detail photography work. His personal life was also tempestuous. Here is the interesting story of this remarkable American cultural personality.

Podcast Notes: https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/training-your-brain/ Brain training is a popular fad nowadays, and there are ways to train your creative brain, too! It’s all about activating the brain’s reticular formation.

Podcast Notes: https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/emphasis/ Sometimes, the emphasis is necessary for photography, but it’s not as easy as adding an exclamation point. Here are thoughts to help you get your point across.

Ah, the Inverse Square Law. No, it’s not the latest Netflix thriller, though it could be the title of a photographer’s journey to mastering the art of light and shadow. If you’ve dabbled in photography or audio recording, you’re probably nodding along, recognizing this principle as an old friend (or foe, depending on your experience). But today, let’s stroll down the less-trodden path and explore how this fascinating law applies to lighting and the optical quality of our beloved images.

Podcast Notes: https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/effortless-photography  Art should be an effortless thing that sweeps you up rather than leaving you in awe of technical aspects. Here are my thoughts on achieving effortless photography.

Podcast Notes: https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/lessons-from-old-gear/ There is much to learn from old cameras—lessons we risk losing. Maybe it’s time to dust off those antiques to see what they can teach us.