Author: Colby Brown

The WordPress Plugin For Google+ We Have All Been Waiting For

Ever since Google+ opened its doors, roughly 3 months ago, people have been hailing it as not only a “Facebook Killer” but also a “blog killer”. While Facebook is not going anywhere any time soon, there is atleast some validity in the sense that Google+ could potentially replace your blog.

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Behind the Lens – Climbing Peeks in Nepal

This past April, I spent 27 days documenting one of my favorite regions in the world. The Himalayas. This is a short video I took as I crossed over the Kongma La Pass in the Khumbu Region, home to Mt. Everest. This was taken at roughly 18,500 ft. Who is coming with me on my

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Tips and Tricks
Colby Brown

Listening to Your “Little Man” (or Woman)

I just love this time of year in Colorado. Not only do we have some amazing mountain landscapes, but fall in CO is just to die for. Currently I am on a 6 day shooting fest of the San Juan Mountains, joining up on occasion with fellow photogs Sarah Fischler and Ron Coscorrosa. After making

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BEHIND THE LENS – LIFE OF A PRO LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER

Being a “photographer” is a very romanticized profession. While there certainly are a ton of perks, life isn’t always so glamorous as traveling around the globe, taking photos of beautiful locations and “living the life”. For me, when I am out on location shooting, like I am right now (connecting via a tethered cell phone

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Tips and Tricks
Colby Brown

Avoiding the Crowds

Maroon Bells, Colorado is one of those iconic landscape scenes that is hard to escape NOT photographing it. Over the years I have learned to avoid the masses in order to maintain my sanity, but this is not always that easy. Maroon Bells in Fall is one of those situations. I know there will be

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What Is A BackLit Box And Why Don’t You Have One Yet?

Every once in a while I find an email in my inbox from some independant company that wants to send me a product to check out. In theory, it is a solid business marketing model. You find individuals that have a large social media presence, with the hope that they will help spread the word about

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Contests/Giveaways
Colby Brown

Google+ Exclusive Giveaway – Big Photography Prizes…Free Stuff

These days Google+ is the most exciting place to be for photographers and the photo industry. Not only does the network offer rich levels of engagement and vast collaboration/networking possibilities for photographers of all levels, but photographs look incredibly beautiful there. We are aesthetic beings after all 🙂 So with that in mind, I am happy to announce

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The Giving Lens
Colby Brown

How Learning How To Photograph Can Help Change The World

Have you ever dreamed of trying to make a difference through the art of photography? I know I have. When I first got into this industry, nearly 8 years ago, I had high hopes of traveling the globe while working for National Geographic and changing the world. Totally realistic for a guy that just bought

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Gear Review
Colby Brown

Is onOne Software Taking Photo Editing to the Next Level?

This morning at Photoshop World in Las Vegas, onOne Software announced Perfect Photo Suite 6. As a professional photographer, I am always looking for the next best thing when it comes to technology and my photography business, whether that is awaiting the mysterious Canon 5D Mark III or checking out the latest a greatest post

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Tips and Tricks
Colby Brown

The Value of Photo Critiques

Photography, like life, is completely subjective in nature. As artists we tend to view the world solely through our own eyes…or maybe more accurately…through our own viewfinder. Over the years I have fine tuned my creative vision, style and skills when it comes to capturing images that ignite my passion for beauty, life and photography.

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