In the fashion and related advertising industries, pre-production or pre-shoot meetings are a given. Clients are spending sums of six and seven figures for an image or series of images. Consequently, a photo shoot in these industries never goes ahead without a pre-production meeting. There is simply too much at risk not to have one. […]
Travel photographers will be interested in learning that Scott Kelby, well known photographer and Photoshop aficionado, has recently taught a post processing seminar which is available to watch in its entirety below. During the session, Kelby shares a few tips and tricks he has learned throughout his extensive history in taking and editing travel photography […]
Instagram, the photo sharing network acquired by facebook is now generating a broad range of opinions, concerning millions of users due to a recent changes in its terms of service and privacy policy. Starting January 16th, Instagram will then share users’ data with Facebook (currently Instagram’s parent company) and, most importantly, use them in advertisements without the true owner’s consent.
This new eBook is designed to help readers experience a place more fully, see it with wider eyes, and photograph it more intentionally. It is a 42 page travel photography eBook with ideas on how to hone one’s ability to see and express, not just point the camera. This guide is more theory driven than technique […]
This new eBook was released recently and has proven to be very popular with readers and reviewers. It is an in-depth guide on how to harness natural light to enhance the mood, atmosphere, and quality of images. Developing an understanding of how natural light works and how to work with it can help you hone your photographic skill and broaden your creative horizons without spending more money on sophisticated and expensive photographic equipment.
Now that the fever of American elections is long gone, it’s about time to take a closer look at the so-called “campaign photographers”. Every four years, some photojournalists are assigned to tail the presidential candidates, as they campaign across the country. Here are two first-person testimonials, from Melina Mara and Nikki Kahn, both from The […]
The rule of thirds has been pounded into most of our brains as a hard and fast rule to achieve great photography composition. It’s true that the rule of thirds has proven results, but rules were, after all, meant to be broken. During a B&H seminar taught by master photographer David Brommer, we learn that […]
In the following video, Miles Morgan lectures about fine art landscape photography as he takes his own pictures as examples to demonstrate and describe the creative process of his work, from conception to digital finishing. Please consider that the whole lecture/presentation lasts 1h and 50min. See it here: Miles Morgan, a self called amateur photographer, […]
This workflow training resource is a new 130-page, 10-step guide to establishing a reliable and consistent digital photography workflow. Chapters include Data Management and Data Risk Analysis, Working in the Field, Colour Calibration, Naming files and Folders, Configuring Adobe Lightroom 4, Importing Images, Image Processing and more.
Canon fans should be excited about the recently released Canon 600EX-RT Speedlite, the first speedlite in Canon’s lineup to feature radio-controlled wireless ability. If you’re considering getting this new flash, or if you already have one, check out this extensive video tutorial (1.5 hours) that explains the new features of the speedlite, the difference between […]
