REALLY GREAT WORK from our second assignment (2) free Tabletop Workshop for those who are not able to get out and do things. And for those of you who are, but just want to up your skills.
Here are the top ten images this week:
An Evening with Parish Kohanim, Atlanta Photographer
RAVE: Last evening I had an opportunity to listen to Parish Kohanim speak about his photography, philosophy and decades of shooting for the world of advertising. I remember picking up a Black Book oh so many years ago and finding his pages. He was in "South" category,...
You Know That Guy… I Hate That Guy. Am I Somehow More Successful Now?
Well... maybe it is the change of weather. Maybe it is simply a function of the internet allowing a diverse level of interaction. The great democratization of opinion and content. I dunno. But it seems designed to actually create a more divisive institution. And we...
A Few Portraits from the Archives
On the heels of my E-Book on Portraits, "The Heart of Portraiture", I have a few other portraits to share. And I discuss why I like them. Article on the E-Book is here. First some housekeeping: GoingProNOW is our emerging commercial photographer seminar with Selina...
“The Heart of Portraiture” E-Book: 20 Portraits Discussed.
I wanted to do something for this month (May) as it represents the month I started working on the whole Lighting Essentials thing about 4 years ago. The book I am working on I call "The Heart of Portraiture II" and it includes nearly 40 shots with lighting diagrams...
Sure You Gotta Logo, But What Is Your Personal Brand?
It's a RANT today. Recent discussions with photographers and models spurred this short rant today. I have been thinking about this for quite awhile, but events yesterday really set me off. Brand, personal brand, is who you are. And what you do is who you are. It is...
10 Things That are More Fun and Useful to Photographers Than Playing Farmville
Seriously. I read about how some photographers are having challenging times. How there isn't as much work coming their way as before. Whining and kvetching about the "state of the industry" and a bunch of other stuff that does no good at all. Then I see the Farmville...