Studio Vargas

How One Photographer Captures the Glory of Birds in Flight

How “Selfies” Are Killing Our Relationships

What do your selfies say about you? For a generation that is overwhelmingly narcissistic, we are pretty ignorant to what we're really saying with our "selfies." Worse yet, we're not even paying much attention to how selfies are damaging our relationships.

Why Did My iCloud Photos Appear... Then Disappear?

As I’ve written previously, iCloud can be a little confusing. It’s not meant to be—at least, I don’t think Apple intended it to be—but a number of people seem to get caught up by iCloud’s synchronization setup. While it’s wonderfully convenient to have the same photos appear across all of your iCloud-using Apple devices, removing photos on one device removes them everywhere else.

Almond orchards are pretty but don’t walk on private property for a selfie

Sometimes, beauty should be admired from afar. In the case of Solano’s blooming almond orchards, make that very far. As with last year’s sunflower selfie debacle, almond orchard selfies…

10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Photographer

When selecting a wedding photographer, there are three important elements you should keep in mind: personality, the photographer’s style, and cost. The first two are related to character traits unique only to that person and cannot be copied. The third element fluctuates due to many different variables. Let’s talk about each in the order of importance. Personality First and most importantly are the character and personality…

3 Tips for Taking Photos of Flowers

Flowers are everywhere, and sometimes just the thought of going out to take pictures of their pretty petals can seem downright cliché, because so many people do it. However, one reason flower photography is so popular is because these kinds of pictures can capture incredible beauty, without a great deal of effort. It’s fun to go outside …

What to wear for your family photos.

Today on studio 5 I talked about what to wear for your pictures. Hope this helps and thank you to all my darling clients for dressing so ...

We Asked Wedding Photographers for Their Top Business Tips

My name is Andy Hudson, and I'm the co-founder of Photographers Keeping it Real. We recently asked our Facebook group for one golden rule of business they

Four At Home Facials You Need To Know About

Here’s how to up the ante on your skincare at home with L'Occitane…

Improving Your Salsa Dancing

Improving your salsa dancing gives both leaders and follows specific and concrete tips on how to improve your salsa. For the beginner to advanced dancer.

8 Easy Ways to Guarantee Your Wedding Pictures Don’t Suck

We’ve all seen awful wedding pictures —the awkward faces, the forced poses. To avoid having an album full of awful pictures of your own wedding, we asked some of the best wedding photographers in the biz for their tips for capturing gorgeous wedding photos. Pay attention. “Create a formal shot list for your family photos, and designate a family member to be in charge of rounding everyone up. Otherwise there will be no photos of your grandma—or you’ll be the one running around…

Public speaking and selling basics for MSPs

Selling from the stage is one of the most potent revenue generation strategies that your MSP can embrace. Because most MSPs are engineering-types, there is a great deal of reluctance in our industry to public speaking.

65 Getting Ready Wedding Photography Ideas

[tps_header] Walking down the aisle, the first dance, cutting the cake — these are the moments we usually think about when we imagine our wedding day. But don’t

6 Types of Light Every Photographer Should Be Prepared For

Light is one of the most important elements in any photograph. Whether a grand landscape or an intimate portrait, light can make or break an image. Lighting is something that must always be considered when taking a photo, so it is important to understand the different types of lighting and how to make the most out of each.

Mind-Bending Reflection Portraits Shot Using a Wet Plate Camera

Last week we issued a challenge asking readers to shoot a creative mirror self-portrait using an alternative style of photography. Reader Agustin Barrutia

I'm a wedding photographer — this is how I'm offering photo shoots over FaceTime

With in-person shoots shuttered, photographer Sarah Wight Sayeed turned to FaceTime, giving her and the couples she photographs a chance to let loose.