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A woman stands at a podium, smiling and speaking into multiple microphones. Two U.S. flags are displayed behind her. The photo is in black and white, giving the scene a formal and historic atmosphere.

Photographing the 2024 Democratic National Convention

This is the sequel to my article covering the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last month. It has been 20 years and thousands of frames and I figure at this time in our political history, it’s probably a good time to close the chapter on this work and seek out a publisher.

A group of people stands on stage in front of a backdrop resembling the White House. Two large balloons with "MILWAUKEE" and a star are near the left side. Cameras and onlookers are seen in the foreground capturing the scene. The image is in black and white.

Photographing the 2024 Republican National Convention

I have been covering the American Political Convention since 2004 and it’s hard for me to believe that it has been 20 years since I photographed my first RNC in New York City.

How the Coronavirus Will Affect the Photo Workshops Business

I think it’s fair to say there’s growing anxiety that is accompanying the current coronavirus outbreak, and with seemingly more bad news on the hour, we really don’t know when this thing might bottom out. So if your business is in the photography workshop space like my company PhotoEducate is, you take notice.

Why You Should Use Back-Button AF on Nikon DSLRs

I finally have a chance to write a few thoughts down on the new Nikon D500. Were you (like me) one of the thousands of Nikon photographers who waited seven years for the successor to the D300s?