Amateurs Archives

Self-Portraiture for Beginners

Embrace the joy, fun, and fulfillment that accompany the creative endeavor of making self-portraits.

Expand the creative possibilities of Lightroom and Photoshop by becoming proficient using NIK and Luminar with Shelley as your guide.

Discover the tricks and tips that make food and beverage images look their mouthwatering best.

Imitation is not only the sincerest form of flattery, it’s also a fast-track to visual mastery

Discover and explore enchanted White Sands and historic Santa Fe with photography as your lens.

Engage more meaningfully with the process of storytelling as you create a coherent series of photographs.

Peel away fear and replace it with curiosity and let photography help us grow.

Discover two distinctive photographic tools that can help you find your individual artistic style.

Integrate concepts from cinema, painting, and motion picture sets you’re your photography to unlock new avenues of creative inspiration.

Explore the tricks and techniques for creating magical “garden of delights” floral composites.