Author Archives: Rob
Some New Stuff And Stuff To Come
Hey friends, Just a quick note to let you know that I’ve posted some new online classes. Check them out in the Classes section of this site. I’m moving to doing more online classes for a couple of reasons: people don’t have to commit an entire day to a class and, more importantly, since the [...]
MeFoto Review by My Friend Will Crockett
Hey readers! Been a while but I wanted to share this review of the new MeFoto tripods that my friend and fellow photographer, Will Crockett of DiscoverMirrorless.com. Seen the new small, light, low cost (and cute colors!) travel tripods that fit inside your camera bag? Do they meet up to ShootSmarter expectations? You decide if [...]
I Still Say a Single Photo Can’t “Tell a Story”
Yeah, so I took a lot of heat from friends and other folks about the comment that a single photograph is no more capable of telling a story than a single note is capable of being a symphony. You know what? As I delve deeper and deeper into the era of hybrid photography (more about [...]
From Chaos to Art – Freeing Art From the Clutter
Not too long ago, I was talking to a very talented artist (and friend of mine) about artsy shit like composition, color, marketing, etc. Ben works in pastels and I was really surprised to learn the extent to which the issues that he faces as an artist are the same that I face as an [...]
Real Life REVIEW: Rechargeable Batteries for Photographers
My good friend and amazing photographer Will Crockett just released a review of rechargeable batteries over on his website, Discover Mirrorless. Here’s his vlog but take a moment and head over to his site to read the write up and make sure you leave a comment. Friends, if you’re using a lot of batteries and [...]
Mirrorless vs DSLR: Will We Transition from the dSLR to Mirrorless Sooner?
As those of you who know me, you know that I’ve recently jumped (hard) on the mirrorless camera bandwagon. There’s a reason; the advantages of the mirrorless camera far outweigh the advantages of the dSLR (see my previous post). Today’s post is actually from an email thread I was a part of today and Bill [...]
MIrrorless Cameras & Hybrid Imaging Is Here. Ready?
Death of SLRs & Birth of Mirrorless Cameras Let me throw this out there – in the next 5-7 years, the SLR camera will be relegated to history and the mirrorless cameras capable of hybrid imaging will have taken its place. It’s happening now and for those of you who think this can’t happen, mark [...]
You Know You’re Not Done, Right?
I know sometimes my posts get a little too long and my point is always at the bottom. So here you go: if your images are not in a gallery or printed, then the image is incomplete. Stop it!
I Love Photography but Hate My Photographs! There is Still Time
Hey friends, I just wanted to post a quick reminder that the introductory webinar series “I Love Photography but I Hate my Photographs” starts this Monday, September 24. There is still plenty of time to sign up! I am billing it as a photography class for non-photographers and is just $40 for the entire 4 week [...]
Ask A Gallery Owner: Why do Galleries Get Such High Commissions?
(Note from Rob): This is a re-post from Xanadu Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ and appears here with the gracious permission of the author, Jason Horejs. Shortly after having a conversation about why galleries charge high commissions, I read this post and it answers the question far more eloquently than I could have. So enjoy the [...]
