Author: Frederick Van Johnson

  • TWiP Weddings 047: The Law of Attraction

    A big part of attracting the ideal types of clients comes down to what we show online. On today’s episode, we’re going to share our processes for choosing which images go into our portfolios and how we decide what types of images we share on social media and on blog posts to ensure that we are attracting the types of clients who we want to work with.

  • TWiP Talks 57: Inside Vietnam with Ralph Velasco

    In this interview I sit down with globe-trotting photographer Ralph Velasco to discuss his experiences traveling in and around Vietnam. We also discuss my upcoming Vietnam workshop, and some tips for traveling and getting great pictures in South East Asia.

  • TWiP 483: Top Picks from Photokina

    Photography’s largest trade show, Photokina kicked off this week in Cologne, Germany with a veritable big-bang of new cameras, lenses, drones and more. This weeks panel shares their favorites from today’s bounty, and a look at some under performers from the show. We also take a look at the Pentax K-1, a camera that DxOMark has rated as the 3rd best camera they’ve ever tested.

  • TWiP Talks 56: Prescription Photography with Luke Copping

    Have you ever wanted all of the forms, correspondence and documents necessary to run your photography business? In this interview I speak with Luke Copping about how he, and his business partners have assembled all of the nuts and bolts needed to run a successful photography business.

  • TWiP 482: iPhone 7 Arrives

    Apple announces the iPhone 7 with an improved camera, putting their substantial weight behind upping the ante when it comes to mobile photography. Plus Google updates Google Photos to enable stabilization of Live Photos and Facebook comes under fire for photo censorship.

  • Street Focus 104: Q&A and Goodbye

    This week on Street Focus my good friend and photographer Ian MacDonald helps me answer a few questions about mirrorless technology, how to prevent photo theft and what photography resources we recommend for inspiration.

  • TWiP Talks 55: Leaning Forward with Trey Ratcliff

    Trey Ratcliff is a photographer, artist, writer and adventurer. Trey’s images capture the beauty of exotic travel destinations while exploring the tension between what is real and what is a fiction. And his stories share the humor of the bizarre situations he often finds himself in.

  • TWiP 481: Photokina Preview

    Ahead of Photokina, vendors are polishing up their offerings, and teasing us with the next amazing thing that will make us whip out that credit card. DJI has a new Drone and updates to the Osmo, GoPro is preparing to launch a Drone and new Hero 5, and Garmin takes aim at GoPro by adding voice controls to their action cam.

  • TWiP Weddings 045: Tips for Better Posing

    On this episode we’re going to talk about posing and share our advice for posing the bride and groom, the families, and the bridal party. Plus we’ll share some tips for how to do it in a way that will make people feel comfortable and not dread the word pose.

  • TWiP Talks 53: On Brooks Institute with Jeffrey Burke

    [smart_track_player url=”http://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinphoto/p/content.blubrry.com/thisweekinphoto/TWiP_Talks-53-The_Rise_and_Fall_of_Brooks_Institute_with_Jeffrey_Burke.mp3″ color=”6a1915″ title=”The Rise and Fall of Brooks Institute with Jeffrey Burke” artist=”TWiP Talks 53″ ]Brooks Institute, a visual arts school whose alumni include Academy Award and Pulitzer Prize winners announced last week the end of their 70-year run. After years of declining enrolment, tighter federal rules on for-profit schools and efforts to move…

  • TWiP 479: Smoke & Mirrors

    Rumors are heating up about a new camera that may be coming out of the Canon DSLR machine. Plus GoPro is now shipping its 360 degree Omni VR rig and VSCO opens a free-to-use studio in New York City.

  • Street Focus 101: Through Our Eyes Project with Jason Williamson

    The Through Our Eyes Project hands out cameras to people who are living on the street, in a local shelter or are otherwise affected by homelessness. Through Our Eyes Project is bigger than a social experiment. It’s greater than an art piece. It’s more important than an outreach. This project is a lifeline.

  • TWiP 478: The Rise & Fall of Brooks Institute

    In this interview, I sit down with Jeffrey Burke, a former Chairman of the Board at the Brooks Institute of Photography to discuss the impact of it’s closure, what’s next for the students, faculty and the for-profit education industry in general.