Rolando’s Wisdom

Here are some of my favorite words of wisdom people have either heard at my photography workshops, heard me say at seminars and lectures, or read in my photography books. Enjoy! Words of wisdom by photographer and author, Rolando Gomez It takes a real man to admit his...

To Write About Life, You Have to Experience It First

There is an old saying, “In order to write about life you must experience it first,” and when you’re my age, 47, you’ve got a lot to write about, though sometimes I don’t think people will believe half of what I’ve lived in my photographic career of over 30 years....

The State of Professional Photographers

I just returned from the WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) trade show and conference for professional photographers and though it was unusually cold and wet in Las Vegas where it’s held annually, over 10,000 people attended. Attendance,...

Everyone is a Photographer Today

Technology today seems to make everyone a photographer. The introduction of inkjet printers and digital cameras in cell phones seems to make everyone believe they can contribute to the royalty-free market. While I encourage the gospel of photography and love to see...

Study Photojournalism Techniques

Today, both fashion and glamour photographers are employing more photojournalistic styles, producing images that stand strong and often make statements. I’ve been fortunate enough to have almost thirty years of photojournalism experience that often kicks in when...