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Read more: The Subscription Pricing Model is Bleeding Us Dry
Is it just me, or has the subscription pricing model gotten completely out-of-control over the last few years? When I first started working with creative software (Photoshop and Dreamweaver at the time), releases were expensive, but also a one-time cost. Once you were invested into that product ecosystem, there were even discounts for future releases.…
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Read more: Lens Filters: What Do You Actually Need?
As a camera lover, you’re going to be absolutely buried in stuff that people want you to think that you “need” to own. The trouble is differentiating what is truly essential versus what is nice to have versus over-marketed junk. That’s a lot of ground to cover so we’ll be revisiting this topic in the…
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Read more: Prime Lenses Versus Zooms
One of the first things you’re going to buy as a new photographer or videographer is a lens. And it won’t stop at just one. Sure, your camera may have come with a decent kit lens, but you’ll likely outgrow it quickly. The trouble is figuring out what to buy when there are so many…
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Read more: Gear Acquisition Syndrome (G.A.S.)
If you’re into cameras, sooner or later you’re going to come down with a nasty case of GAS. Now, don’t laugh too hard at that acronym. GAS may sound funny, but it’s deadly serious to the budding photographer. Gear Acquisition Syndrome is real, and it’s endemic. You may start out loving shooting, but pretty soon,…
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Read more: Finding Something to Film
When learning photography and videography, sometimes that hardest thing to do is finding something to film. In fact, that was the reason I started this silly little blog. So far, I’ve found that photography is a lot more approachable. Most people barely notice the person taking photos while they’re going about their busy days. So…
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Read more: Know Your Camera
Conventional wisdom says that failure is the best teacher. I am inclined to agree, at least judging from my recent experience. Perhaps a little context is in order? Last weekend, I brought my camera along to a fitness competition to grab some (hopefully) good shots of my buddies tearing things up. The whole time I…
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Read more: Fear of Being Vulnerable
As I discussed in my first post, this project is designed to document my hobbies in order to get better at photography, videography, writing, and speaking; it’s going to force me to be vulnerable and learn publicly. I’ve sat down and brainstormed up a couple of dozen different ideas for posts and videos to get…
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Read more: Lessons from My First Event Photography Job
I’ve been wanting to dip my toes into the world of event photography for a while now (read this for context). As luck would have it, a local shooting club was holding an event called “Women On Target”, and they need a profession photographer. I’m not a professional by any stretch of the imagination, but…
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Read more: Habit Building Through Hobbies
If you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking “Why do we need a Fat Dad Project? Also, what the hell is a Fat Dad Project anyway?” Well, I have a tendency to get into a random interest, become really invested in it (both in terms of time and money) for a few months or so, and…
