Is Google+ for Photographers? A Hangout Interview with Trey Ratcliff
Trey and I chat about the future of Google+, and it’s impact on photographers – in front of a “live” Google+ Hangout studio audience.
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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.
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Photography Marketing Magic with Sandy Puc’
During this talk, you’ll discover how to be the trendsetting studio in your market and build your success through reputation. Delve into the psychology behind sales and learn why clients buy.
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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.
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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.
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Say Cheese – Creating an Authentic Smile
Nobody likes a fake smile in a photograph. TWiP contributor Alex Singh shares his advice and tips for creating an authentic smile in your subjects.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. -
Five Fastest Ways to Fail at Wedding Photography
Thinking of using your photography skills to get into the world of wedding photography? Before you do, TWiP Contributor Shannon Rosan shares five of the fastest ways to fail at wedding photography.
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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.
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Photography as a Team Sport
TWiP Contributor Guillermo Ubilla shares his thoughts on photography as a group activity as opposed to the traditional thinking of photography as a solo endeavor. Is photography a team sport for you or do you consider it a solo endeavor? Sound off in the comments of this post!
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Guide to Nikon Lenses – an App for iOS and Android
Simply called “Nikon Lenses”, this app is a guide to Nikon’s current lineup of F-Mount lenses used by both Nikon’s digital and film SLR cameras.
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How to Publish from Lightroom Directly to SmugMug
Most people have gotten comfortable with using Lightroom’s export function to create a second set of images that will be used for uploading to the many web photo services. A lesser used function of Lightroom is its Publish Services feature.
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TWiP #204 – iCloud, Twitter, & Nikon
On this episode of TWiP the crew examines rumor and speculation around Apple’s iCloud, Nikon sues Sigma over VR patents, and Twitter shakes things up by unveiling photo and video sharing capabilities.
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Claim your MicroStock Paycheck!
MicroSTOCK, from Passion to Paycheck NOW. It’s an eBook designed to give you a head-start into this exciting world. Nicole is a successful Microstock photographer who self-taught her way to a regular paycheck generated entirely through photography.
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Foundational Photoshop, Part 3 – Layer Masks
The basic function of a Layer Mask is simple. It’s the ability to reveal and conceal pixels between layers. Like wearing a Halloween mask, the face is covered, but the eyes show through. Think of the face as the bottom layer, and the Halloween mask as the top layer…
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How to Succeed with your Photography Blog
Most photographers struggle with the timing of their blog posts. They may not blog consistently, they may run out of steam with blogging, or they may forget their blog for a while. In this post you’ll discover several ways to get your posts done. Everything from planning, to scheduling, to broadcasting.
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TWiP #202 – Trading Fear for Photos
On this episode of TWiP, in case of a water landing – take pictures, Getty Images acquires PicScout, Adobe gets touchy feely, and an interview with SnapKnot.com co-founder Reid Warner.
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Foundational Photoshop Part 2, Layers
In a typical class I like to make sure everyone understands the basics of selecting, layers, and masking within the first two class meetings. A teaching technique I find useful is to come up with analogies that help students wrap their brains around a basic concept.
