The right tripod head makes using a tripod a joy, and the Vanguard Alta GH300T is just such a head. It’s a grip head, which means you can make adjustments with a single hand, but unlike other grip heads, it doesn’t require you to squeeze a handle. A single lock
Very few products can stand on the strength of their packaging without an identifying brand. The opening image above is a good example. This article takes a hard look at branding and differentiates it from marketing, advertising, and public relations. Editor’s Note: Fabrizia Costa is a portrait and wedding photographer who
Category: Outdoors Photographer: Ganesh Kumar “Henry Hill” I love the colors, the clouds, and the warmth of the fading light, all of which combine to create a great photograph. Thanks for sharing with our group! Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. You can be the Photofocus Photographer of
Are you bored shooting on the same background? Here’s how to create a unique look using a combination of posing, lighting, a BLOWiT fan and a special pegboard as a background. Let’s Start with the Background The background is nothing more than a 4’ x 8’ brown pegboard from Lowe’s.
After a long couple of days of teaching at Photoshop World, my good friends Ray and Kim insisted I join them for dinner and a quick shoot. Exhausted, I tried every excuse not to go but they are the type of friends you can’t say no to—and I’m glad I
Category: Beauty Photographer: Bernhard Garbers “Anime“ Anime, Japanese for animation, dates back to 1917. It has become known as a style of realistic, though, cartoonlike storytelling. The photograph “Anime” lives up to this by making us wonder what the organ grinding character is about. The colors are rich, her makeup is
In this course, join Richard Harrington and explore the world of HDR with Aurora HDR from Skylum. You’ll learn how to merge multiple exposures together to show an extended dynamic range of scenes. This class covers how to use the complete collection of options inside Aurora HDR. [Save $10 on
Any single article on Kyoto’s many splendors will necessarily be an overview. In our last post, I described a potential itinerary to see highlights on the western fringes of Kyoto. If you missed it, check it out here: Traveling Photographer in Japan: Kyoto and Arashiyama The eastern margin of Kyoto
Category: Travel Photographer: Bert de Bruin – “Business Plane in Fog“ Though traveling has its share of hassles, it also has many beautiful moments, yes, even at the airport (or train/bus stations). Bert has captured a beautiful sunset while waiting for his flight. Want to see more fun and beautiful airport photos?
Collapsible backdrops are great for location shooting and small studios — even large studios use them for convenient and inexpensive options for backdrops. The video below shows the 5×7′ chroma key backdrop. You can use chroma key backdrops to replace the background in your photo or videos, but Angler also has
As a corporate photographer, I get e-mails from potential clients pretty regularly through my website. Most of these e-mails are requests for quotes or checking my availability. I try to respond to e-mails pretty quickly, and for the most part, the potential clients answer back. But there are always some
Wrapping up our tribute to wedding photographers and wedding season. Once again thanks to Shoppe Designs for today’s wedding wisdom.
