I recently got my hands on the Oben CT-3451 Tripod and I couldn’t be more grateful. At the first of this year, I made a big change from Nikon to Lumix and was super frustrated with the fact that my Manfrotto tripod was massive compared to my mirrorless camera. I
…and why it matters to your photography business We’ve all heard it. “A Michelin star restaurant is not a McDonalds, and people know the difference.” I hear it all the time when some photographers talk about their idea of a “boutique business” and how clients should understand the difference between
This summer my two friends and I did it. We drove Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica. It took us about two weeks, which isn’t much time since we made a detour to the south rim of the Grand Canyon and spent an entire day at the Petrified Forest
Category: Outdoor Photographer: Cinzio Farinelli Photo: “le langhe” This photo is a great example of what happens when great light and great angles come together in front of a photographer with an eye to capture it. The way the light hits the fence that splits the photo in two is
Dave Metz was a true innovator in the photographic industry. He joined Canon in 1977 and through three decades there started several programs that are ongoing today. Dave’s career included his starting Canon Professional Services (CPS), the Canon technical representative program, the Explorers of Light as well as Canon’s support
It’s time for senior pictures and school portraits and that means facing one of the hardest subjects on the planet: Teenage boys. Now, brides are under stress, two-year-olds can’t sit still and executives are in a hurry. Those all pose trouble for you when you’re trying to make a portrait
Canon unveiled the Canon EOS R camera system today and it’s truly amazing. I had the chance to try out a pre-release version of the camera and really explore its uses. The camera is Canon’s response to Sony’s A7 series and a much stronger release than Nikon’s recent Z series.
If you want to get better results with black and white images I suggest turning to lookup tables. Lookup tables are an excellent way to simulate traditional black and white film stocks. Now in this case I’m gonna show you how to simply use a lookup table, but later on
Fresh off the heels of Nikon announcing its full-frame Z series camera lineup, Canon has announced its first full-frame mirrorless camera system — the EOS R. What are your thoughts on the new Canon EOS R? Sound off in the comments below! The new mirrorless system features a 54mm RF
Check out the newest addition to the “How to create series” teaching how to create an action portrait in an alley. The how to create series is a combination of How I Got the Shot and instructions on how you can recreate the same look.
Category: Beauty Photographer: Michael Greening Photo: “She Shimmers in Green” Cosplay once again takes honors in the beauty category. In She Shimmers in Green, Photographer of the Day, Michael Greening, interprets the character Sam from Totally Spies. Model, Alicia Marie, displays the power of her inspiration. The beautifully lit portrait brings this animated television hero to
A quick tip on why you should give a model access to all images from a TF shoot— Trading your skills for their skills.
