CreativeLIVE with Marcus Bell
Think for just a moment about the last time you had a life altering experience. Take your time……….Got it? Good. We all come to these life events from different directions. Sometimes we are blindsided, other times we are searching out new ideas, but no matter the method of transportation, we all eventually reach a place in [...]
2013 Is Going to Be BIG!
For a “creative type” I’m pretty left brained. I love setting goals, updating my calendar, making lists, and reorganizing. For this reason January is one of my favorite months. (That and it’s my birthday month too!) The new year is a great time to look back over the previous year, and then look forward and [...]
Capturing Christmas Morning
In the past I have been guilty of setting up my entire studio lighting kit in my living room with the intent of capturing every moment of Christmas morning. It’s been comforting to know I can capture the magic as it happens with quality exposures and perfectly executed lighting. From the street my neighbors can [...]
Florescent Lighting: A Cheap and Easy Way to Make Beautiful Portraits
I have really been enjoying teaching my most recent portrait photography class. It’s so fun to hang out with other people who love portraiture as much as I do! Last night we photographed using old fashion florescent tubes as the main lighting source. This is a great way to repurpose something you probably already have in your garage. Best of all, [...]
Photographing Children and Infants
Recently I have been teaching a portrait photography course through the Mill Creek Parks and Recreation Department. Tuesday’s class was focused around working with infants and children. I thought it might be helpful to provide some photographic evidence and antidotes about how I’ve gotten great portraits out of children year after year. I’ll do my [...]
