Author: Frederick Van Johnson

  • Heavenly Bodies in Nature

    On this episode of TWiP GLAM! we bring you the photographer, Joel Belmont. When not creating art, Joel is busy teaching others’ his craft as the lead instructor with Dynamic Photo Workshops.

  • From Pose to Shape

    Hawaiian photographer Kyle Nishioka demonstrates a go-to pose that will give, even the most slender model, an hourglass figure.

  • Highlight to Shadow

    On this episode, Adelaide photographer Rob Jenkins joins us to share his love of photography.  Diverse and dynamic Rob’s work stands out.

  • Behind the Shot with Steve “Razz” Brazill

    In this interview I sit down with veternal broadcaster, concert photographer and now podcaster Steve Brazill. Steve and I discuss his evolution from broadcasting into the wild frontier of podcasting. We also discuss his love of concert photography and how it continually proves to be one of the most challenging genres of photography out there.

  • Portfolio in a Day

    This week, Gary Abigt of Select Models shows us the how to building a portfolio in a day. With over 400 group shoots to his name, Gary has a shoot for you!

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    Introducing Aurora HDR 2018

    After its introduction in 2015, Aurora HDR quickly became the world’s ultimate HDR imaging software. And now, Macphun has re-written Aurora from scratch, with new smarter tone-mapping algorithms that produce better and more realistic-looking HDR images – as well as improved image processing to produce cleaner, and more satisfying images.

  • Go on Location

    This week we are pleased to bring you the amazing Craig Colvin.  More than a typical photographer, Craig is a fountain of ideas with the energy to bring them to life.

  • Marketing to Photographers

    In this interview I sit down with New York City based photographer, educator and marketer James Maher. James and I discuss some of the tips and suggestions for photographers just starting to think about building a business.

  • Perfect Pixels

    On this episode the superb work of photographer Oz John. Oz brings us close to pixel perfection with his thoughtful, well-crafted images!

  • The Dramatic Portrait

    In this interview New York City based portrait photographer Chris Knight joins me to discuss how he has developed his personal style, the importance of disregarding gear, and also his thoughts on post-processing vs “real photography”.

  • Take to the Road! Shoot Like a Pro

    Join Brian and Roxanne for a steampunk themed photo shoot at the historic Preston Castle! No electricity, sky high temperatures and temperamental equipment, Time to shoot like a pro!

  • Advancing Your Photography

    In this interview, Marc Silber of Advancing Your Photography sits down with me to discuss his new book, and also provide some invaluable tips on some little things you can do to improve your photography today. We discuss the importance of internalizing the four main controls on your camera; ISO, f-stop, shutter-speed, and focus and when it’s OK to break the “rules”.

  • Digitizing Your Photos with Peter Krogh

    In this interview, I speak with Peter Krogh — the man behind the wildly popular “The Dam Book”; a resource that tackled the subject of organizing and backing up your digital images. This time Peter focuses his attention on the issue of digitizing and archiving your PHYSICAL images.

  • Creating Powerful Headshots

    This time on TWiP GLAM! we welcome photographer Kelly Sedivec. Kelly began her photographic career as a hobby that quickly turned into a profession and a successful brick and mortar studio.

  • Stuck in Customs – A State of the Union

    Intrepid globetrotter Trey Ratcliff updates on what he’s been up to over the last several months. Turns out, quite a lot! Trey has been collaborating with the Plotagraph team on making software to add motion to still photographs. He’s also in cahoots with MacPhun, refining the next generation of HDR processing software.

  • Building with Light

    Today on TWiP GLAM! we bring you the art of photographer Eric James. Eric is a true jack of all trades, with a hand in the fields of Commercial, Fashion, Aviation and most importantly, Glamor.

  • Photographing Sacramento, CA

    Having just discovered the Sacramento Valley, I sit down with one of the town’s local commercial and fashion shooters, Tim Engle. Tim and I discuss his career, stealthy Sacramento, and much more. A born-and-raised Sacramento native, Tim gives his thoughts on his home town — from a photographer’s perspective.

  • The Power of Teamwork

    Today’s guest is the photographer, publisher and YouTube personality, Michael Zelbel. In this interview, Michael shares his work and gives us repeated examples of the power of teamwork to extend your vision.