Known by many for its "swirly" bokeh, the Helios (Ге́лиос) 44-2 is one of my favorite lenses for so many reasons. This vintage Soviet lens was optically modeled after the Carl Zeiss Biotar, which gives the Helios…
Neon signs give off a unique light that can make for some stunningly colorful, glowing photographs. But the same properties that make them look magical to the human eye, can make them difficult to photograph.…
Is Instagram Truly Dead? Not growing on Instagram? You're not alone! Being a creator today is easier than ever. Because of that, anyone can do it and content creation has become an over-saturated market. Instagram…
In this Lightroom tutorial, we'll go step-by-step to import our LUTs into Adobe Lightroom Classic. I have tons of LUTs that I've created that would save a ton of time if I could just use…
I see Run and Gun Photography as a mindset -- one that doesn't work for every photographer, and that's okay. It requires Creativity, Adaptability and Ingenuity. It's about overcoming obstacles like gear, lighting, environment, etc.,…
alpenglow al·pen·glow [noun] : a reddish glow seen near sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains. Alpenglow is a breath-taking atmospheric phenomenon that occurs just before the sunrise peaks over the horizon, or right after…
If you can't already tell, I really dig Neon light. Apparently Nikon noticed, because at the beginning of January they reached out to me to write an article about my work and feature my imagery.…
My Secrets to Editing Neon Portraits I've received a TON of questions and DMs this year, specifically about how I edit the Neon Portraits I post on my Instagram page RunNGunPhoto. So, I've put together…
How much should you charge as a photographer? If youre new to all of this, setting your rates is one of the most difficult and important things you'll have to do before you can make…
Winter photography can be difficult and even dangerous if you don't take the proper precautions to protect yourself and your gear. In this post I'll show you how to take better snow photos and have…