Glenn Elliott was born in Los Angeles in 1968, grew up in West Covina, lived around the world, currently settled in Las Vegas.
Education:
Associate of Arts Degree from Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
Bachelors Degree in Art from Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
Current Gear:
Film: Nikon F100, Nikon N80, Fujifilm GW690ii
Digital: Nikon Z5
Favorite Quote:
"Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I'm going to take tomorrow" - Imogen Cunningham
Favorite Photographer:
Stephen Shore
Favorite Photograph:
Crossing the Ohio River, Louisville, 1966 - Danny Lyon
Advice:
Embrace critique: you will never grow as an artist if all people do is kiss your ass.
Get good at giving critique: being able to understand and articulate your opinion of other people's work will infuse your own work.
When it comes to gear: Light > Glass > Bodies
Good lighting does more to improve your work than almost anything else.
Good glass is far more important than your camera body: you buy a body, you invest in lenses.
Get closer to your subject.
If you want better pictures, put more interesting things in front of your camera.
Always make a backup of all your files. Make sure you have off-site backup as well.
Calibrate your monitor.
Know the tool of your trade. If you have bought a new camera recently, read the manual cover to cover.
You will go through a slump. Probably several. Everyone does. Just work through it.
There is almost 200 years of photographic history at this point, start studying it.
Find your voice.