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Photographer of the Day: Wade Brooks

Category: Outdoor Photographer: Wade Brooks Photo: “Taking Time Just For Me” I love the light and shadows in this image. I can hear the peace and quiet of the leaves rustling. I can feel the gentle breeze and breathe in the fresh air in this place. The path invites us to wander further,

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eGPU: Why you should or shouldn’t get one

eGPU’s, external graphics cards connected over the relatively new Thunderbolt 3 connection, are fascinating pieces of hardware that enable Thunderbolt 3 equipped laptops to use high performance desktop graphic cards. With an entry price point of around $400 for a plug and play system for both Mac and PC, you

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Jeffrey Bevins with his Photographer of the Day Photofocus portrait "The Crooked Mouth".

Photographer of the Day: Jeffrey Bevins

Category: Portrait Photographer: Jeffrey Bevins Photo: “The Crooked Mouth” How many musical groups — bands — photographs are there? More importantly, how many good ones have you seen? Art Kane’s portrait of the Who wrapped in the Union Jack for example. Jeffrey Bevins shows a wry sense of portraiture with

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Guide to Facebook Ads, part four: The Facebook Pixel

So far in this Guide to Facebook Ads, you’ve learned about the basics of ads, discovered the Ads Manager interface and learned how to create a campaign from scratch. You’re now set to start advertising on Facebook! Our next step is to make sure you have good analytics so you can measure your

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WPPI: What to know before you go

With WPPI officially under way, it can be challenging for first-time attendees to know where to go, what to do and what to expect. Here’s a quick guide to get you started. Types of classes WPPI breaks its classes down into three main groups. Platform classes don’t require any preregistration

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Macro photography with the Nikon VR 105mm f/2.8 and D850

The Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 IF-ED lens was released in 2006 but continues to be one of the best macro lenses on the market. I love shooting with this lens and regularly use it for my professional work as both a closeup (macro) and portrait lens. Video and

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Photographer of the Day: Geoffrey Tibbenham

Category: Architecture Photographer: Geoffrey Tibbenham Photo: “Norwich Cathedral” One of the great features of this arcade would be the vaults, coupled with the arches. The view clearly shows how buildings were crafted to be self supporting before the advent of structural steel and reinforced concrete. Add to this the “trompe

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How a photographer uses a Cintiq creative pen display

For close to 10 years, Wacom’s 22HD Cintiq served me well until it finally reached the end of its life span. I debated if I should purchase a newer model or try something different. I chose to try something different and quickly realized it was a mistake. As luck would

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Photography Marketing: Being memorable is good for business

I’ve discussed a few times about the importance of having a consistent brand. While having a consistent look and feel to your marketing materials and images is important, there’s another consistency you should have a photographer — the experience you provide. Think about this. Is there something you always do

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WPPI special: Save $50 on Perfectly Clear Complete

WPPI is taking place this week in Las Vegas. Many of the world’s best wedding and portrait photographers are gathering to learn, network and share how they make truly stunning work. Many of them use Perfectly Clear Complete to quickly enhance client proofs and for adding the finishing touches to

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