On Veterans Day we were in Italy and totally missed it. When I was younger it was never a day I really even thought about, but as I get older I realize the number of people around me who make sacrifices every day that are far more important than anything I’m doing or working on.
I completely missed [...]

I love it when I have a guest post from good buddy Matthew Jordan Smith. Today’s is really special for me because it’s part of the arsenal of amazing material from Photoshop Cafe and Software Cinema.
There are only a handful of photographers in our industry who really understand how to use light and today Matthew [...]

Since meeting Louise and Joseph Simone close to twenty years ago, I know of very few photographers who have maintained their standards of quality. Every image is truly a work of art demonstrating the true definition of a professional photographer and artist.
In this Photoshop Cafe/Software Cinema production they’ll share a wealth of information in under [...]

We’ve been fortunate to have a lot of great guest posts from good buddy, Matthew Jordan Smith. What I love most about his posts and video downloads is the amount of educational information he’s always willing to share. It leaves you with a wonderful challenge: Is Matthew a great photographer, great teacher, great writer or [...]

This Software-Cinema video might have been produced a little while back, but the technique and the educational elements are timeless.  It features one of the best photographers in the country,Ken Sklute and in four minutes he’s going to take you through a series of basic components you need for great on-location lighting.
“Sklooty” is one of the best [...]

Over and over again I’m surprised by the thought process, or lack of it, that goes into photographers determining their pricing. There simply is no logic and most often no consideration for what it really costs to capture an image, create an album, etc.  I remember hearing Denis Reggie years ago make the comment, “Don’t [...]

I’ve been a big fan of David Ziser’s for a lot of years. In fact, most newer photographers aren’t aware that going back to the early 90’s David and Denis Reggie did the Engaged in Excellence Tour, which to this day remains the largest attended workshop series ever presented in wedding photography. It wasn’t unusual [...]

Every time I read Bruce Berg’s posts, I learn something new. Earlier in the year I shared a post of Bruce’s about a 27 year old children’s promotion supported by three different photographers in Oregon.  In any other market these three studios would all be competing, but instead they work together each year.  They create an [...]

I don’t normally do afternoon posts, but this is one everybody needs to know about. For the third year in a row, PMDA (Photographic Manufacturers and Distributors Association) is sponsoring Portraits of Love.

The project offers families of deployed military personnel free portraits for the holiday season. Photographers who volunteer their time will be asked to [...]

Last week I ran Kevin Kubota’s promo video for his new book, The Lighting Notebook.  It really created a lot of interest, because lighting repeatedly comes up as every one’s biggest challenge when it comes to mastering their skill set. Well, this week Kevin is back with a great video, much more than just a promo.

One [...]