Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR Macro Lens Review – Should You Buy One?
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Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR Macro Lens Review – Should You Buy One?

In need of a macro lens? You’re in the right place! Here’s a practical lens review of the Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR macro. It’s no secret that I absolutely love shooting prime lenses.  In fact, when I first started Cole’s Classroom, the first video that I recorded was our “Must Have Wedding Equipment.” In that…

Simple Off-Camera Flash Techniques for Stunning Photos!

Simple Off-Camera Flash Techniques for Stunning Photos!

Are you totally intimated at the thought of using off-camera flash? You’re not alone! Read on for our tips and tricks to master off-camera flash! If you’re reading this, you likely are a little intimidated by using off-camera flash and trust me, I’ve been there.  I promise it’s nothing to be afraid of! This quick…

Wedding Photographer Words to the Wise – Chill Out!
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Wedding Photographer Words to the Wise – Chill Out!

Just go with the flow.  Do you ever tell that to yourself?  I sure do. The truth is, one of the best skills you can have if you want to be a great wedding photographer is to learn when to just go with the flow.  More times than not, weddings never go perfectly as planned…

Nikon 28mm 1.8 G Lens Review
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Nikon 28mm 1.8 G Lens Review

[fusion_text]The Nikon 28mm 1.8 G is one of the 3 Nikon prime lenses that is always in our camera bag at every wedding and engagement session.  Perhaps what I like most about the Nikon 28mm 1.8 is its versatility – being that it works so well in so many different uses and its focal length…

Wedding Photography Tips: Perfecting Family Wedding Pictures!
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Wedding Photography Tips: Perfecting Family Wedding Pictures!

How many of you wedding photographers absolutely love shooting family photos? Despite the significant importance of family photos on the wedding day, for many of us wedding photographers – family photos are certainly not the most exciting part of the wedding day.  There are many reasons why family wedding photos can become quite stressful and…

Wedding Photography – Behind the Scenes!
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Wedding Photography – Behind the Scenes!

Have you ever been to a wedding as a guest and watched the wedding photographer and thought, that must be the best job to just show up with a camera and take photos?!  Or are you are an up and coming photographer who has your sights on getting into wedding photography and wants to know…

RAW vs JPEG: RAW Truth About Which and When!

RAW vs JPEG: RAW Truth About Which and When!

Are you confused about the difference between RAW or JPEG? Let’s chat about what to choose and when! What do I choose? RAW? JPEG?! That seems to be the most popular question photographers ask.  A question that was primarily much easier to answer back when DSLRs were first being introduced to the market. Back then,…

Camera Modes: When Full Manual Can Do More Harm than Good!

Camera Modes: When Full Manual Can Do More Harm than Good!

When I first started out in photography, I taught myself camera modes by reading books and online tutorials.  One thing I noticed was a large group of photographers all said to use manual camera mode all the time. The idea behind using fully manual camera mode is most often that we are smarter than our…

How to Photograph People – 10 Tips Guaranteed to Improve Your Photos!

How to Photograph People – 10 Tips Guaranteed to Improve Your Photos!

Let’s face it, sometimes it can be tough to photography people! Here are our top 10 tips for improving your portrait photography! Learning the in’s and out’s of how to photograph people can take you very far in your photography hobby or even photography career.  Photographing people can be a very intimidating and daunting task! After…

Photo Editing 101: Edit Quicker by Batch Editing in Lightroom!
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Photo Editing 101: Edit Quicker by Batch Editing in Lightroom!

Ever wonder if there is a faster way to edit in Lightroom? There is! Here’s our guide to batch editing in Lightroom! Ahem…photo editing is surely a topic that everyone loves to talk about.  Most of us photographers prefer to spend our time creatively working behind the camera, out in the field, and breathing fresh…

Insights of Being a Wedding Photographer & Why We Love It
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Insights of Being a Wedding Photographer & Why We Love It

Ever wonder what its like to be a wedding photographer? Wedding photography means a lot of things to a lot of different people.  To some, it is quite the glamorous job, for others they think that anyone who would want to become a wedding photographer is CRAAAZY!  After-all, who would want to work with all…

The Premier On-Camera Flash Technique Everyone Needs to Know!

The Premier On-Camera Flash Technique Everyone Needs to Know!

[fusion_text]For many people the idea of flash is a scary one.  We have all seen those photos with extremely harsh and ugly lighting when using the flash on our cameras so naturally many photographers get nervous about the idea of using flash in their photography. I am here today to tell you to not be scared,…

Photo Editing Tips: The Back in Time Vintage Film Edit
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Photo Editing Tips: The Back in Time Vintage Film Edit

Its a digital world!  With some basic photo editing tips and skills you can transform any ordinary photograph into a vintage work of art using my favorite photo editing program – Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.   Watch the photo editing tutorial below to see how quickly you can perform this edit with some basic photo editing…