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New 2012 Photo Backdrops
Every so often I find myself needing to update and manage the studio’s growing backdrop collection. I find the first of the year is a great time for a photo studio to take a good introspective look at the items that need updating. Backdrops for photo studios fade, get worn, rip, and just plain get [...]
5 Ideas to bring in more money to your photography studio
Models who are just starting out tend to not have any clue what to do during a photo shoot. Now unless you’re a photographer that has an absolute idea of what the shoot is going to look like then you’re relying on the model to bring some life to the shoot too. If your model [...]
Cyber Monday Nikon Deals
Love this time of year as you can find crazy discounts on all things photographic. Lots of places have great print and frame sales going on now and if you shop today on cyber monday you can find yourself some serious savings on digital camera equipment. Check out some of the deals running right now [...]
Holiday Photography Gift Ideas
As the holidays approach at light speed from this point of the year on its a great time to sift through the web and see what deals are out there for the photographer in your family. B&H Photo Gift Cards Memory Cards Lenses Acessories Radio Triggers Flashes Universal Flash Stand For All ISO518 Hot Shoe [...]
Summertime Shooting Tech
With the summer right around the corner, its a great time to shop for deals online for photography gear. Some of the new items this year i’m looking at are a nice wide angle lens. I’ve wnated one for quite some time now and I think this summer i’m going to grab one and go [...]
Lens Caps For Photographers
One of my biggest pet peeves is when I am on a location shoot and can not find the lens cap after i’m done shooting. I’ve lost them countless number of times in various locations, but can never seem to find them again. One of the best parts abou Ebay is that you can find [...]
Holiday Photography Gifts
If you’re like me and have several people on your holiday gift list that are interested in photography there are a lot of great deals this time of year on ebay. Some new items, and some tenderly loved items as well. Here are a few nikon lenses that I’ve found that would make a great [...]
Cheap Photography Gear
Had some free time this week to put together a list of cheap photography gear that you can find on ebay. While there is a lot of cheap photography gear out there that is junk and not worth spending money on some of it can be a diamond in the rough. So if you’re looking [...]
Photo Gel Deals
One of the easiest and most cost effective ways to produce multiple backgrounds from a single light source is to use photo gels. These handy little pieces of transparency can take a white backdrop from white to any color backdrop you can imagine. Take it one step further and run a color transparency through your [...]
New Site Layout
A new site layout will be coming very shortly. It will house a slimmed down interface which will hopefully be fast loading and right to the point. Keep tuned for further updates.
The Nikon D90 Is Fantastic
I love Christmas, and I especially love want Santa decided to drop under my tree this year, a shiny new Nikon D90. Apparently Santa was rich and decided that I needed a nice upgrade to the incredibly fast and responsive D90. While I have yet to really get out and seriously test the D90′s capabilities, [...]
My Holiday Wish List
As a photographer it is increasingly hard to find gifts that I can utilize in my professional while still being in the price range that most of my family and friends can afford. While I’d love a brand new Nikon D90 this Christmas – the $1200 price tag is going to put it on the [...]
Winter Photography Tips
1) Bring lots of warm liquids and clothing with you. This is probably the most important tip on this list. If you are concentrating on being warm the whole time you will miss whatever it is you are attempting to photograph. One of the best ways to accomplish this is to have a photographers backpack [...]
Fall Foliage Photography
Its that time of year again when the leaves change to vibrant colors and make for perfect outdoor photography. If you are not taking time at least once a weekend to get out and shoot nature at its finest then you’re missing out on both the beauty and the profit you could be making on [...]
Portrait Photography Tutorials
Was poking around the internet this morning and decided to put together a nice portrait photography videos section that you might find very useful. This new section focuses on strictly portrait photography and has some great tutorials in it that I think will help everyone. Some great tips even if you’re a seasoned pro. If [...]
Photography Videos
I’ve gone and put together a nice little subsection of this site to house a lot of great photography videos that you might find very useful. If you’re looking for do it yourself, studio lighting, skin tone techniques etc, they will all be in there. The videos section has a lot of great instructional videos [...]
Cheap Photography Light Table Setup
Inspired by the excellent posts on the home light table setup over at diyphotography.net I took a quick trip the local cardboard box factory this weekend to begin the setup of my own home made light box table. And by local cardboard box factory I mean dumpster diving behind some of the big chain stores [...]
The Photo Shoot Rundown
I’ve gotten a lot of questions recently regarding the typical rundown and procedures I normally encounter on any given shoot, so I thought I’d lay it out here and hopefully it will help some of you have a better session. The following post is based off of a two hour shoot that focuses on mostly [...]
Eight Photography Resource Sites of Doom
All good photographers are constantly learning and evolving, both individually and as a collective. Most of us are firmly entrenched in the digital era, but there is, and I hope always will be, a contingent of photographers that still shoot film and maintain the old ways. The links provided below tend to gravitate towards the [...]
Five Home Photography Studio Necessities
If you are looking to start your own home studio or even a more professional studio, these five studio necessities should be on your to do list. These items will provide you with the added comfort level and uniqueness with your clients. Ranked in no particular order they all have their up sides and potential [...]
New Poll – Please Vote
With the recent redesign of the layout for this site, I’m interested in what people think about it. So here’s a spiffy new poll that you should vote on. Please take a minute and cast your vote it will help me out tremendously, thanks!! [poll=1]
Tips on Skin Tones for Portrait Photographers
If you are doing any type of portrait work, you are already aware how vital it is to have great skin tones on your final shots for the client. There are a lot of different ways to accomplish this. The first and foremost process for having great skin tones in portrait photography is the lighting. [...]
Model Directory Reviews & Resources
As a photographer I am constantly searching for interesting people to have as models for new projects and ideas I’d like to photograph or experiment with. Once you’ve managed to convince all your close friends to pose once or twice for you, chances are they’ve become bored with the process and don’t feel like continually [...]
Photography Printers Reviewed
Recently I’ve been exploring different places to have my photos printed, which has turned into a national search for the best printer. While I’m not completely unhappy with the printer that I was using, I’m certain there are print shops out there that could do the job a bit better and still have a competitive [...]
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