SUMMER SCHOOL 2019 CLASS ONE SHOOTING STILL LIFE WITH INEXPENSIVE GEARClass by Barbara Sherman, Flagstaff, Arizona  I don’t own much equipment and no studio so my images are often made by a window in the corner of my bedroom using white and black boards,...

... is available here as a PDF download (free). If you would like an old-fashioned analog version - you know, paper, cover, ink, binding and such... yeah... we have them at Blurb. There is no markup on the books, they are being sold at Blurb's wholesale price.

You should come next time... really!Every year I invite whoever wants to go with me on a week-long exursion/roadtrip/helluvatime in southern Utah and Northern Arizona. We explore slot canyons, Zion, Bryce, Escalante, and finish up at the Grand Canyon.And...

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(Being a freelancer can be quite a challenge. Like this little flower above, you can be battered and surrounded by those who didn't make it, but you keep on blooming for as long as you can. Survival means making big mistakes and learning as much as you can from them.)...

... AND IT'S HERE!Favorite courses like Food and Product return, as well as two new classes: Editorial Portraiture and One Light Portraits. These classes are 8 weeks long with one assignment per week. They intense, fun, and full of learning. It is expected...

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BLACK FRIDAY NON-SALE EVENT REPLAYS BELOW This is becoming a tradition.  One I enjoy very much. Instead of trying to sell stuff, we just have fun and try to learn something new. We had 6 shows on Friday, November 23, 2018. One is private for P52 members as...

(The day is passed now, but if you missed it you can see the replays of all the webinars by clicking here and having fun.)ALL DAY BLACK FRIDAY (NOVEMBER 23)Last year I did a Black Friday Free Event that was really a blast.While everyone and their cousin is...

MINIMAL VIABLE BRAND FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Is FREE for every photographer, as long as this site is up. My goal is to help you succeed. And this self-directed class will get you ready with all the tools, services, and lists you will need to start your freelance...

Solar Array Industrial Beauty Photo ShootThey say taking the first step is always the hardest. Overcoming our fears and pushing through can seem impossible, but it is so rewarding to come to the other side with some beautiful images to show for it.Reaching...

One of the most difficult things to do is to believe it before you see it. It is our belief that makes it real or not. When I heard this story about how monkeys will not let go of their coconuts even up to being captured, it made me think of how many beliefs we hold...

Thank you so much, Seshu. I am proud and humbled to be in the company of so many wonderful photographers. TiffinBox. "Who is Don Giannatti? Please join me in my congratulating Don Giannatti, creative mentor and coach, as this year's recipient of the Tiffinbox Award. I...

If you have wondered if the Project 52 Pro System is right for you, this is your opportunity to check it out. This is a real, LIVE webinar where you can ask questions of me, and some of my alumni who will be joining us for this meeting. Project 52 Pro...

I could barely make out the song playing in the little bar in Ouray. I knew the melody, but it was damned hard to hear it over the clanking of glasses, conversation, and the air conditioning. The chorus did it for me, and I smiled big enough...

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I was asked if there was some sort of list of things I look at or think about before I click the shutter? There is. I used to have a checklist that included “was the film loaded correctly” and “are the dark slides clean” and such. We don’t do that anymore, but there...

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For more information on my coaching and mentoring programs for emerging commercial photographers, hit my site at: http://www.dongiannatti.com These are my takes on social media marketing for photographers. You may notice a few missing social media...

A few links to Chocolate photography tutorials: Bret Doss: https://www.lighting-essentials.com/ma... Sam Breach: https://www.lighting-essentials.com/ma... David Price: https://www.lighting-essentials.com/ch... For more information on Project 52 Pro System, go...

This Is The Best Time EVER to Be a Photographer... Why All the Long Faces? Professional level cameras are selling for less than what we paid for one in 1980. Lower priced lenses are so much better than they used to be it is astounding. You can do all your...

I have been mentoring and coaching photographers for the last 10 years. Hundreds have been through my Project 52 System, and a great many of them are now full-time professional photographers, or at least making good money on the side doing the work. I teach...

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We spend a good amount of time working with the photographers to develop the theme or story for the portfolio. Work is shot deliberately, and it is then edited and put together for flow. We have five group meetings and then a one-on-one with me to finalize the...