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A new training eBook was released today. Professional photographer Ed Verosky created it to help beginners learn how to use their camera effectively. Many new DSLR owners are afraid to switch out of automatic mode and are at a disadvantage in certain lighting conditions. The information in this eBook can help you become more confident in variable lighting conditions and more. The special release price of this book is $9.95 found here.
Having a job title of celebrity photographer sounds pretty exciting. According to Brian Smith, photographer of the stars, it is glamorous. During a recent interview, Iowa native Brian Smith talked about the long road from his humble Midwest roots to photo shoots with Tony Bennett at his New York City penthouse. Watch the interview here: So how […]
A very important milestone for us! Thank you so much to all of you who Like us on Facebook ;) You are often the first to know if we have posted a new article and we very much appreciate the feedback you give us in discussions. After a lot of ideas were thrown around we decided to post our first timeline image that highlights the cities that visit us most. We would love it if you would respond to this discussion on Facebook and tell us where you are on the map, for example “Greetings from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia” or “Hello from Chicago, Illionois”. Just thought it would be fun to see where everyone is.
City skylines have long been an interest of photographers and videographers alike. Dominic Boudreault is no exception. The Quebec based photographer compiled a dramatic timelapse using hundreds of thousands of individual photos he captured in locations ranging from Chicago to New York to Quebec. Beginning work in 2010, Boudreault set up his Canon 5D Mark II along with a Canon 14mm 2.8, 24mm 1.4, 135mm 2.0, 70-200mm 2.8 IS, and a Gitzo tripod in the various locations over the span of a year.
In this short video we follow photographer Zak Hendrik as he shots a group of athletes for an Indiana University poster. Some of the key points of Zak’s photo shoot are: Using four lights, two frontal lights including a ring light and lights to either side of the subjects to add some rim lighting. Using […]
For a photographer, doing the same old routine for portrait sessions all day can become a bit tedious and repetitive. That’s why Ellen DeGeneres decided to spice things up a little bit and took over a portrait studio located inside of a JC Penney’s. Because Ellen is so recognizable, she sent one of her writers to the studio […]
Go behind the scenes of an ad campaign. It is perhaps one of the most compelling fly on the wall documentaries on TV today. Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch follows the fortunes of deep sea fishermen as they battle the elements and many other dangers to bring back their marine bounty. In this short video, we […]
The look of composite photography is unmistakable. The HDR images are crisp, detailed, and have expansive color ranges. As more and more photographers begin to move to specialty areas of HDR, we are introduced to an individual that has already fully embraced the technology. Joel Grimes has established himself as expert in the field of […]
The million dollar question among photographers is how they can make money doing what they love to do—taking photographs. In a seminar hosted at B&H, Jeff Cable delivers the ins and outs of the trade and shares with us the key points he uses to turn profit in a competition-rich industry. The seminar lasted just over an […]
Have you ever experienced losing a most precious gadget such as a digital camera? For those who have, for sure, you sleepless nights wondering where your photographic device got lost or who might have stolen it. Even though it costs just a hundred dollars but if the item has a very sentimental value and bought from your hard earned money, it’s natural to be upset over losing a camera. Fortunately, you can get help fast and easy these days. There’s a free service (CameraTrace) on the internet that will help you trace your lost or stolen camera.
