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Trend Dealing: How to Do Black Walls

By Eli Jenkins

Sometimes interior design trends come along and they feel right and natural – like something you already knew about subconsciously and just needed a little push to see. Other times you read about trends and wonder how in the world anyone can make that work in their homes. For example, one of the hottest new … Continued

Family Photos Project: Before and Afters

By Eli Jenkins

Everyone likes to take photos of their family, from the moment that first child arrives. Every moment seems incredibly precious, and the fear that you’ll miss something amazing spurs many parents to become amateur documentarians in their efforts to ensure they capture every potentially important moment in the lives of their family. This often even … Continued

Tips for More Creative Photography

By Eli Jenkins

Photographs document our lives and give us the physical reminders that can often surprise and delight us at the most unexpected moments. Who hasn’t opened a forgotten box and looked through some old photos only to be reminded of events, people, and experiences completely forgotten? What’s really amazing about photos is that they have this … Continued

Using Collage to Capture Complexity

By Eli Jenkins

If photos can be said to have any limitation beyond those brought to the table by the photographer themselves, it’s that an individual photo can only express a limited slice of an experience. Consider a wedding photo, for example: It captures a second in time, a moment. The imagination might imbue it with a depth … Continued

Photography Techniques: Black and White

By Eli Jenkins

Black and white was the original standard in photography, but with the advent of colour film it quickly became an artistic affectation. As a result, a million amateur photographers each year briefly think they’ve discovered the shortcut to powerful photos simply by changing their filter settings and producing black and white photos. Black and white … Continued

Interior Design Tips for Uncreative People

By Eli Jenkins

You’re probably a lot more creative than you think, but not everyone feels confident in their creativity – especially when it comes to expressions as public as the interior design in your house. After all, people will be literally living in your design, and will have an opinion on whether it works or not. If … Continued

A Guide to Pet Photography on Social Media

By Eli Jenkins

Whether you use social media for personal connections and as a platform for connecting with friends; as a career networking medium; or as a marketing vector for your business or personal brand – or all three – an increasing number of people are finding a new, fun way to accomplish these goals: Pet photography. Whether … Continued