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Don’t Prompt Your Way Out of Creativity
Living in a world where every photography, every image, every logo and every flyer is “perfect” sounds so boring. I don’t want perfect, I want human creativity.
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Studio Notes: May 14, 2026
Welcome to my first Graphic Design Studio Notes post for 2026! There is a lot to include, so buckle up. MAKING: GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO NOTES Let’s start with what I have been making. I redesigned the logo for a previous client, ZDEN Technologies. With their business taking a different direction, they want to go for more of…
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Photoblog – Walt Disney World
Here are some of my favorite Walt Disney World photos from our 2026 trip. They are in no particular order and you will find shots from all four of the parks. All photos were taken with a Sony a6400 mirrorless camera. As for lenses most everything was shot with the TTartisans 27mm f2.8 and for…
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How Being a Mechanic Made Me a Better Creative
For the majority of my post-high school life, I worked as a full-time mechanic. What started as a hobby eventually tuned into a side hustle and grew from there. You might wonder how a greasy, blue-collar job like a mechanic made me a better creative, but the truth is, the shop was my greatest classroom.…
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Recreating the Film Experience Part 2: Straight Out of Camera
Time to read: This is the second part of my Recreating the Film Experience series. In Part 1, I walked through how to set up a modern digital camera to feel like a film camera. The goal was to slow down, embrace limitations, and really focus on each shot. In this post, we’re going to take the…
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Recreating the Film Experience Part 1
Introduction Recreating the film experience with a digital camera is not the same as trying to copy the look of film. There are already countless presets, apps, and Photoshop actions that do that very well. What I’m interested in is something different. This is about recreating the experience of shooting film—the pace, the limitations, and the mindset—without the ongoing cost…
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Photoblog – Birmingham Zoo
I recently took a trip to the Birmingham Zoo with only my 20 year old Canon 5D Classic and “nifty-fifty” Canon 50mm f.18 STM lens. Using this old DSLR brought back a lot of memories to when I first started in photography and honestly it was kind of refreshing to use. No live view, no…
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Studio Notes: Friday, October 10, 2025
It has been a while since I posted a Studio Notes updates but here goes. There is a lot in this edition so sit back and enjoy the read. WHAT I HAVE BEEN MAKING I have had several design projects going lately so here are some of the logos/branding, apparel and other misc projects I…
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Photos of the Week 09/21-09/27 | 2025
I am starting something new where I will share my favorite photos of the week in blog post format. These may be snaps from my phone or photos from a professional shoot and everything in between.
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DIY Volunteer Badges
Badges for staff and volunteers can get pricey—especially when you need a lot of them or want custom designs for different teams, ministries, or events. Ordering in bulk isn’t always practical, and costs can quickly eat into your budget. In this guide, I’ll show you how to make your own high-quality church badges at a…
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