the photo show must go on
Today I was thinking of a photo shoot I once did for a top manufacturer of motocross (motorcycle) clothing. They paid me to attend a race and photograph their star rider in racing action wearing brand new gear they were…
episode 28, intro to digital photography color management
I’m often asked, “how do I calibrate my monitor”? What exactly is color management and what are the benefits? The implementation of a good color management system will help you get consistent results when viewing your photos on-screen and when…
new site design
Here it is, the new site design, I hope it works well for everyone! There are a lot of things I like about it and just a few things that I’d like to tweak further. It’s definitely a work in…
reminder: on break till September 15
The details are in last Friday’s around the net, but in case you missed it, I’ll be taking a rare break from the blog this week. A site revision is in the works, as are a couple of other projects….
around the net 21, on holiday till September 15
This past week off from the studio has been great. On Monday I’ll be heading back with some new ideas and perspectives aided by the time away. “Sharpening the saw”, we call it, and it really works. Just as this…
depth of field for portraits
* I want to mention that this article has been revised after receiving a helpful comment from yz (check out the beautiful images on his photoblog). I appreciate the clarifications, we’re all here to learn… In this day and age…
revising business goals
Most every Wednesday for the past few months we’ve discussed business topics here on prophotolife. How to start a business, negotiate with clients and how to find a niche have been popular subjects. As these topics are discussed it has…
debate 2008: digital vs. film quality
*Let me preface this post with a reminder that Epic Edits Weblog is having their very cool $50 Film Camera Project, running through mid-September. Shooting film can be a great way to break your usual photo routine. There seems to…
video episode 27, outdoor portrait photography tips #3
This is the third and final video in the outdoor portrait photography course. We’ll take a little different approach this week, observing as a 15 minute family portrait shoot takes place. Rather than explaining technical details in this installment I…
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