Year: 2011

  • Smugmug Hearts Animoto

    Have you been looking for a quick and easy way to create an Animoto video using the images you have in your SmugMug library? TWiP contributor Patrick Reed shares his workflow to quickly create an Animoto slideshow using images he has already uploaded to SmugMug.

  • Big Rocks & Marketing

    Last month, Sandy Puc was our special guest presenter at our monthly TWiP meetup. In this article, photographer and TWiP contributor Chris Krieger provides a synopsis and review of Sandy’s two-hour presentation on marketing for success as a photographer.

  • TWiP #213 – Patent Smurfs

    On this episode of TWiP, 100Cameras.org needs your help, Kodak looking to sell off billion dollar patents, future camera technology, and a round-table discussion on image backup strategies.

  • Bullet of Faith

    TWiP contributor Jim Austin shares his thoughts on the creative process and how a particular image he created called “Bullet of Faith” evolved over time.

  • Outdoor Fashion Shoot – Lessons Learned

    TWiP Contributor Dave Reynolds recently completed an outdoor photo shoot for a project he is working on and he shares the top five lessons he learned from his experience photographing models outdoors in New York City.

  • TWiP #211 – Off the Wall

    This week on TWiP: Apple releases the “lion”, a photographic Rube Goldberg contraption, and photographer David duChemin talks about his unfortunate accident.

  • New eBook! Your Creative Mix!

    This is a book about becoming exponentially happier as a photographer, while growing your passion for the art. It’ a book about how not to be sucked into the pretentiousness of being an “artist” while finding new ways to connect with people who want to consume your art. It’s a book about YOUR CREATIVE MIX.

  • TWiP #209 – Google+, iPhoneography, & FujiFilm

    On this episode of TWiP, FujiFilm sets its sights on 3rd place, Google+ and what it means for photographers, Pentax sells to Ricoh, a lens mount for your iPhone, photographing your own heart surgery, and a conversation with Jack Hollingsworth about iPhoneography.

  • In Camera vs In Photoshop

    Photographers today have options for creating images that were unthinkable less than a decade ago. While it has always been possible to manipulate in the wet darkroom and to employ in-camera techniques on film , today photographers have a choice. TWiP contributor Michelle Geoga shares an experiment with us.

  • How to Photograph Fireworks

    It’s summer and that means that there will be plenty of fireworks celebrations happening around the world. TWiP contributor Nate Donovan provides us with some tips and advice on how to capture great fireworks photographs this summer.

  • TWiP #207 – Final Cut, Google, and Lytro

    On this episode of TWiP, is Apple’s Final Cut Pro X ready for photographers? Tennessee outlaws emotionally distressing images. There’s a new Lytro camera that lets you shoot first and focus later. And Google rolls out reverse image search.

  • How to Teach Yourself Photography

    TWiP Contributor Adam Koplan shares his strategy for new photographers who want to teach themselves how to become a photographer. With so many online resources available to new photographers, it can be overwhelming trying to figure out where to start.

  • The Good Dance of Business

    TWiP contributor Patrick Reed shares his experiences on how he offered his services to a local ballet school as a means to promote his photography business while giving back to his community at the same time.

  • Replacing a DSLR with an iPhone 4

    This article is about a hobbyist photographer (me) who decided to upgrade from a Nikon D90 to a
    D7000. In order for me to make the upgrade, I had to make some difficult decisions and sold my D90. I began using my iPhone more regularly, and realized that I did have an “everyday” camera – my iPhone 4.

  • TWiP #206 – Going Pro with Robert Evans

    On this special interview edition of TWiP, Frederick sits down over Skype with celebrity wedding photographer Robert Evans. They get caught up on his latest adventures, and discuss how he transitioned to becoming a full-time celebrity wedding photographer.