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Start a personal photo project this Earth Day

Earth Day was started in 1970 as a way of showing support for environmental conservation. As photographers, we have the ability to create images that illustrate the beauty of the environment that surrounds us. So, this Earth Day, why not help support environmental conservation by starting your own personal photo

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Free photoshoots: Why do I do them?

This image that you see right here — the cover one — is a photo I took with a triathlon athlete for her blog. Did I get money for that? No. Am I happy with that? Yes. Will I do it again in the future? You bet! Here’s my experience

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Steve Glynn’s tintype portrait project

Steve Glynn makes portraits using the tintype process (learn more about tintypes in this article) and a large format camera. This combination is striking — it yields a very shallow depth of field and a unique and irreplicable photograph. The picture is recorded directly onto a metal sheet, and I’m struck

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Portrait Tips: The Secret To Making Better Portraits

This shouldn’t be a secret. There’s only one way to make better portraits, and it’s simply a procedure. Let me give it to you, and I’ll give you some examples I’ve used to get it done, and an important warning. The Secret to Making Better Portraits… …is making more portraits.

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Live Webinar: Personal Projects with Matthew Jordan Smith

You gotta join us live for our next Live Webinar, totally free of charge. Not only will you learn terrific techniques, but if you tune in live, you can be entered to win excellent prizes to help you in your work. (Note: MUST BE TUNED IN LIVE TO WIN). We’ll be giving away Perfectly Clear

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Live Webinar: Personal Projects with Matthew Jordan Smith

You gotta join us live for our next Live Webinar, totally free of charge. Not only will you learn terrific techniques, but if you tune in live, you can be entered to win excellent prizes to help you in your work. (Note: MUST BE TUNED IN LIVE TO WIN). We’ll be giving away Perfectly Clear

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