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Hearing Good Things About Tamron’s 35-150mm f/2-2.8
“We travel, some of us forever, to seek other places, other lives, other souls.” – Anais NinTamron has been a dabbling in optical manufacturing for 70 years and their technologies have improved through superb R&D, Acquisitions, and...
Fix Your Procrastination
“Procrastination is like masturbation. At first it feels good, but in the end you’re only screwing yourself.”~ UnknownI know many of us declared at the beginning of this year that you were going to finally get to that "Dream" project that you've...
The Case for Prime Lenses
Art Model, Alba ©2021 Terrell Neasley Shot on Sony a6500, 55mm, 1/30th, f/1.8, ISO 640It may not be a well-known fact about me, but I like to shoot with prime lenses more than I do zoom lenses. Yep, it's the truth! And this is a...
Less is More… Stop Shooting So Damn Much!
"Art is the elimination of the unnecessary." –Pablo PicassoAbsolutely nothing fast about 12 shots per roll, Hasselblad 501c film camera with prism viewfinderThere is this one scene in "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" between actors Sean...
Switching Gear? Nope…
Art Model, Melissa ©2009 Terrell NeasleyI've been asked if I'm considering switching camera gear to Nikon again. Nikon has made some SERIOUS advancements into mirrorless tech. I can't lie... they've made a tremendous turn-around. A few years...
Jenny in Peru: New Photo Book Coming Soon
Art Model, @JennyPoses4U_2 ©2019 Terrell NeasleyIndeed... a new Jenny book is coming out soon. I'll get to more on that in a second. However, "Jenny in Peru" is already available! TWO HUNDRED THIRTY PAGES in a large 14 x 11-inch hardback...
Four Years of Traveling… What’s Next?
“I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world” – Mary Anne RadmacherKayci.Lee Jan 2018 with me in Leon, Nicaragua. It's weird seeing her with clothes on, I know. Bear with me on this. I'll fix it on the...
Traveling Abroad Part 2- It’s Not Real Until You Book it!
Tikal, GuatemalaWhile you wait for your passport, get back to planning!Where do you want to go? What sort of budget do you need? What is the weather like? What travel restrictions do you need to consider?I look at Google Maps...
Traveling Abroad Part 1- It All Starts with a Passport
Art Model, FaerieThe new year is about to begin in just a few days. 100% of you will make some resolutions that only 99.3% of you will keep. 2021 has proven to be a travel restricted year, so I'm going to guess many of you will make New Years...
One More Time with Regards to Beginners
Art Model, DanaIn November of 2005, I photographed my first nude model. This month makes 16 years since I began my favorite genre of photography. So with respect to my beginnings, I'm going to address an idea for beginners! However, if...
What Camera to Buy Right Now for Beginners? Yeah, See Here’s the Thing…
Art Model, Viki Vegas“It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart, and head.” -Henri Cartier-BressonLet me start of with this, there is no such thing as a Camera for Beginners. There is only...
Naked and Silly
Art Model, @Kayci.Lee, ©2016 Terrell Neasley“It's okay to be absurd, ridiculous, and downright irrational at times; silliness is sweet syrup that helps us swallow the bitter pills of life.”― Richelle E. GoodrichI'm in a mood, I guess. I could...
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