Cynthia Pace Photography

How One Photographer Captures the Glory of Birds in Flight

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.

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.

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…

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 …

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…

What you need to know before hiring a wedding photographer

Looking for a wedding photographer? You need to know about style, costs, contracts and more.

4 Tips for Hiring Your Wedding Photographer

76 Wedding Photos to Include on Your Checklist

From family portraits to candid reception shots, this wedding photography checklist will give you an idea of the types of images you can expect from your photographer.

14 Guidelines for Photographers to Live By

These 14 guidelines for photographers will deal with your counterproductive behaviors - and make sure you're on the perfect photographic path!

3 Reasons to Learn Film Photography First

When starting out in any field, it’s important that you have a thorough knowledge of what you’re diving into. Photographers Jay P. Morgan and Kenneth Merrill from The Slanted Lens believe that before moving into the world of digital photography, you should get a feel for the roots of photography by learning to shoot film: [...]

How Professional Photographers Actually Spend Their Time

We talked to a number of professional photographers about how they spend their time. Guess how much of it is spent shooting?

Five Tips for Street Photography Newbies

It's a big world out there and street photography can be nerve-wracking. To help you with your urban adventure, here are some basic tips.

10 Tips & Tricks for Better Portrait Photography

We love to look at stunning portraits. The subject may be our friend, family member, a model, or a perfect stranger. A well taken portrait tells us stories, creates some mystery or brings out some memories. Good portraits also reveal the true personality of someone. So how does a photographer capture a good portrait? Below [...]

Should We Retire "Street Photography" & Replace It With A Better Term?

The following rant is presented by a former student of Garry Winogrand who has continued to take candid photos of people in public places for over 40 years… or what some people call “street photography”. Street Photography—once a term to describe the kind of photos produced by the likes of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Garry Winogrand, Joel …