by Kevin Thom | Jan 15, 2010 | Advanced, General, Intermediate, Philosophy
The lead-up to Valentines Day is boudoir photography season for guys like me. It’s when I’m most often called upon to take “sexy” photos for women. It’s always my goal to produce an image that my client finds sexy, even if she’s...
by Kevin Thom | Dec 26, 2009 | Advanced, Intermediate, Philosophy, Travel
Today I spent some time thinking back to my trip to Thailand in February, 2005. It was just a couple of short months after the giant tsunami hit the southern parts of the country on December 26, 2004, causing massive devastation and a heartbreaking loss of life. I was...
by Kevin Thom | Nov 4, 2009 | Philosophy
One thing that’s been rattling around in my head is a philosophy relating to the composition of Chinese gardens. I read it on a sign in a museum in Suzhou. So sparse as to let a horse walk. So dense as not to let breeze in. This principle can also relate to the...
by Kevin Thom | Jul 19, 2009 | Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate, Philosophy, Tips
I was thinking today about the concept of gratitude, and how important it is in creating your own reality. If you’re like me, and you believe that you create your own reality by choosing what deserves your attention, you can see that this concept makes an easy...
by Kevin Thom | Jun 5, 2009 | Philosophy, Tips
It baffles me when I hear other photographers complaining about things they have to shoot, whether it’s commercial work, weddings, portraits, nudes, etc. Ok, well scratch that last one. I’ve never heard anyone complain about shooting nudes. So why do...
by Kevin Thom | Sep 19, 2008 | Philosophy
I’ve been thinking a lot about improv lately, and how it has changed my life since I started in November 2002. Improv made a lot of sense to me at the time, and continues to do so today. So many of the lessons I’ve learned in improv, I’ve been able...
