BLOG - MICHAEL D EVANS

Christmas Cheer, Memories, and a Little Reflection 🎄🎅

DEC

11

2024

Christmas Cheer, Memories, and a Little ...

I hope this post finds you well and fully immersed in the festive spirit—or at least on your way there. 🎁✨ December always seems to be a ...

NOV

19

2024

Studio vs. Location Photography: Why I ...

Many people often wonder why I prefer studio shoots over location shoots. Here, I'll share some insights into the pros and cons of both to give you a ...

NOV

05

2024

Movember: A Month for Men’s Health and ...

It’s Movember time again! November is widely recognized as a month dedicated to men’s health, with the Movember movement bringing focus ...

NOV

01

2024

What is Fine Art Portrait Photography

What's the difference between an everyday photo and a fine art portrait?When I first started out, I didn’t know the difference either, ...

OCT

22

2024

Reflections on Connection, Loss, and ...

Three days ago I had one of those days that brings unexpected emotions and makes you reflect on the connections we form with people, often without ...

OCT

10

2024

Remembering Her My Way: Navigating ...

I’m usually a pretty quiet guy—well, some might argue with that—but I tend to keep personal matters to myself. Lately, though, ...

SEP

29

2024

I'AM A CATEGORY WINNER OF THE PORTRAIT ...

I’m delighted to share that the The Portrait Masters Award honoured one of my images by nominating it a Category Winner and a Silver Award from ...

SEP

25

2024

ACHIEVED MASTER LEVEL

The International Portrait Master Awards and Accreditation today announced the results of its summer 2024 portrait photography competition honoring ...

SEP

16

2024

Family Photoshoots - Fun, Real and Full ...

Planning a family photoshoot? It’s a whole different ballgame compared to individual sessions! With individuals, we can experiment with styles ...

SEP

04

2024

BPS Portrait Workshop

I recently had the pleasure of hosting a Portraiture Workshop for the Barbados Photographic Society (BPS). One of the participants, Ron Layne, wrote ...

AUG

18

2024

Studio Shoot vs. Natural Light Shoot: A ...

Whether you're preparing for a portrait session or just curious about what to expect, knowing the differences between a studio shoot and a natural ...

JUL

30

2024

How to have a better LinkedIn profile ...

In today's digital age, having a strong online presence is crucial for career success. LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, ...

JUN

26

2024

The Importance of a Graduation ...

Graduation is a moment that deserves to be celebrated and remembered. One of the best ways to capture and immortalize this significant ...

MAY

03

2024

Capturing Essence: Fine Art Photography ...

In the realm of photography, there exists a genre that transcends mere documentation; it delves into the realm of emotion, imagination, and artistic ...

APR

13

2024

Why Your Portrait Photographer Charges ...

In today's visually-driven world, where a picture is worth more than a thousand words, portrait photography holds immense significance. Whether it's ...

MAR

21

2024

Creative Photo Wall Arrangement Ideas

In today's digital age, our smartphones serve as storage for countless memories captured through the lens of our cameras. Most of the people I know ...

FEB

04

2024

A Bit of Family Time

It's been more than a couple of weeks since my last blog post, and quite a bit has unfolded since then.Prior to Christmas, my son, daughter-in-law, ...

DEC

30

2023

40 Over 40 - Thank You

I hope this email finds you well and in good spirits. As the year comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude and excitement ...

DEC

25

2023

A Cozy Christmas Greeting

As the year draws to a close and the festive spirit fills the air, I find myself reflecting on the incredible moments we've shared throughout this ...

DEC

08

2023

Getting Creative with Portraits

Portrait photography is a captivating form of artistic expression. Photographers use their skills to not only capture the physical appearance of ...

NOV

08

2023

6 Tips that will make you feel more ...

Just because we live in an age where camera phones are easily accessible doesn’t mean we are all comfortable in front of a camera.The downside ...

OCT

21

2023

5 Simple Photography Tips for Women

Not everyone is a fan of photos, especially if you usually tend to look awkward in them.In fact, your past experiences with photos could prevent you ...

OCT

09

2023

Headshots and Personal Branding

Headshots and Personal BrandingHeadshots aren’t mug shots or cheesy family photos. They are a business tool to show you in your best light and ...

SEP

26

2023

My First Silver Merit Award - and an ...

Wow!!! at last. I got a Silver Merit award from The Portrait System - in fact I managed to get two Silver Merit awards. Additionally one of my ...

AUG

03

2023

Photography Is Art (Part 2)

They say a camera never lies, but that’s not true - by its nature it does. It is a reality-driven medium for sure, but a camera can’t ...

JUL

23

2023

Photography is Art (part 1)

On a number of occasions, people who view the BPS page ask for photographers to indicate whether an image has, in their opinion, been ‘over ...

MAY

25

2023

Why you should get prints done of ...

While I embrace the change that digital has brought to photography I think it’s important to keep one foot in the “analog” world, ...

APR

09

2023

Submitting Images for Accreditation

As part of continuing my development and improving my art, I continue to submit images for accreditation. These portrait photography competitions ...

MAR

15

2023

At last - a Studio

At last, I have managed to get a studio set up in the Humphries Complex on Dayrells Road. It has been a while in coming but it is a lot better than ...

FEB

18

2023

Great Story for the Over 40's+ - Part ...

This is a continuation, with relevant extracts of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) which published an article titled "They’re Cover ...

JAN

19

2023

Great Story for the Over 40's+

As you know I have recently launched a 40 Over 40+ experience and on my landing page I used the following words "Where are all the photos of women ...

JAN

12

2023

Belated Happy New Year and welcome to ...

Though it is belated, I would like to wish everyone a prosperous and healthy year and I hope everyone enjoyed their celebration of choice to welcome ...

DEC

12

2022

(Omg Omg Omg!!!! They are flipping ...

This is one of the reasons why I love portrait photography and personal branding photography. "Hi Mike! loving the pics coming through!.Am I ...

NOV

29

2022

Honored to Be an Accredited ...

It's official! On November 15, 2022 the International Portrait Masters Awards and Accreditation announced the results of its fall 2022 ...

NOV

14

2022

Wardrobe Suggestions for a Portrait ...

Every type of photoshoot is different, and different photoshoots call for different outfits! A corporate photoshoot may require formal clothing, but ...

OCT

16

2022

Photographing Women

As I have got to enjoy portrait photography more, I have continued to read stories from great photographers who are well recognised worldwide. One of ...

SEP

09

2022

Choosing Colours for a Portrait Shoot

Dressing for a photo shoot is a little more demanding than dressing for a day at the office. You have a significantly restricted pallet when it comes ...

AUG

14

2022

What to Wear for a Portrait Shoot

Clothes for your Portrait Session In my previous blog, I mentioned the importance of clothes. In this blog, I am going to go into a bit ...

AUG

02

2022

Choice of Clothing

Choose Clothing with CareThe choice of clothes that you choose for a photo shoot is very important. If you are not suitably dressed it ...

JUL

14

2022

Crop Over Costume Session

Check this out!

JUL

03

2022

Pose - A for letter Word?

Photographing people can be intimidating, but it helps a lot when you know the individual. We have to worry about lighting, camera angle, exposure, ...

JUN

11

2022

Why do I edit my Photographs?

Do photographers edit or retouch their photos? Yes, they do. Shooting is only the first half of creating a good photograph, and it doesn’t end ...

MAY

27

2022

Legacy Portraits

We now have devices that make creating photographs easier than at any time in the past. Today everyone has a camera and selfies have become the thing ...

APR

06

2022

Behind the Scenes

Even though it may not seem like much from the outside, the time and effort required to create the perfect photo are substantial in the final ...

MAR

08

2022

Do Photographs Lie?

Recently there was much discussion on the Barbados Photographic Society Facebook page with a request to publish unedited (or post-processed) images. ...

FEB

13

2022

Gallery Wall

In an age where we can open our Instagram or Facebook feed with a swipe of a finger or easily access online photo albums containing hundreds of ...

JAN

05

2022

Happy Holidays (belated)

Happy belated holidays and all the very best for 2022. Even though COVID will still be around in its various disguises, hopefully, the number of ...

DEC

12

2021

COVID Positive

It’s one thing to test positive for COVID whilst in your home country, quite another to test positive whilst abroad. I am double jabbed ...

NOV

26

2021

Location Portraits

I am not a big fan of location portraits. By “location” I am referring to photography shoots that happen outside of a studio. This could ...

NOV

06

2021

Creative Portraits

Creative Portraiture often refers to images that go beyond a single frame taken within a camera. Often creative portraiture combines images and other ...

OCT

15

2021

A Little Myth

As a male photographer taking photographs of everyday women, you have to develop a professional relationship with your client built on trust. ...

SEP

18

2021

Back from Holiday

I have just returned from holiday, the highlight of which was my son's wedding, which was held in a wedding venue in the Cotswolds. I now have a ...

AUG

07

2021

Women's Dress Sizes Part 2

After having an education in dress sizes, I tried to figure out what the average size of a woman is. It seems that most statistics are based ...

JUL

30

2021

Women's Dress Sizes (Part 1)

On a couple of occasions, I have done a photoshoot where a lady would arrive with limited outfits. Ideally, it is nice if there is an option of ...

JUL

16

2021

Connection

Why is it that some people are considered photogenic and others are not? Or why do some people think they are not photogenic? In reality, all ...

JUL

08

2021

What is Contemporary Portraiture

Contemporary glamour photography is a fashion inspired photography session for every woman. It is gaining popularity and providing women with a more ...