Fine Art/Travel

Frozen Dinner

Creating an Original "Frozen" Piece for The Art From The Ashes Organization

By Vince Gonzales | May 21, 2013

I am fortunate enough to be a contributing artist with the Art From the Ashes organization which produces exhibitions drawing from a network of talented painters,... Read More

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Review: CamRanger Wireless DSLR Remote Tether for iPad

By Tony Donaldson | May 15, 2013

The CamRanger is a small, white, wireless controller for your camera. It attaches to your Canon or Nikon DSLR (Full list available at http://www.camranger.com/supported-cameras/) via USB cable. From there, download the CamRanger app to your iPhone, Tablet or Mac.

It allows you to... Read More

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Nikon 18-35mm F3.5-4.5G ED

First impressions of the latest wide angle zoom from Nikon

By Tom Bol | May 10, 2013

Nikon has been busy lately.  Almost every month it seems like a new lens is being released.  The 800mm F5.6, the 70-200 F4, the 80-400mm F4.5-5.6.  Of course, I want them all!  Another lens was released recently that didn't get as much fanfare, but may be the... Read More

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See What the Experts Had to Say about the Palm Springs Photo Festival

By Jeremiah Karpowicz | May 08, 2013

PPC author Vince Gonzales stopped by the Palm Springs Photo Festival to talk to some of the people who made the show a success.  Individuals who ran workshops, portfolio reviews and lectures told him about what made the event such a unique gathering, and our camera was there to record it... Read More

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Palm Springs Photo Festival

Photo Enthusiasts Gather in the Desert for The 2013 Festival

By Vince Gonzales | May 08, 2013

The Palm Springs Photo Festival was held this year at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Palm Springs for 6 days drawing photographers, vendors, lecturers and players of all types involved in the creation and business of photography.  The event director, Jeff Dunas created an environment... Read More

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Topaz Detail 3

This useful plug-in gives you more control than ever of your sharpening.

By Tom Bol | April 25, 2013

Bottom line, if your shot isn't sharp, then nothing else matters...delete, delete, delete.  I spend countless hours working on my images after a shoot, and sharpening is one of the most important parts of my workflow.  Sharpening takes some time to master since not all... Read More

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Photographer’s Dream Clothing from 5.11 Tactical

Look great with practical, tactical clothing

By Sara Frances | April 17, 2013 Our jobs as general practitioners of photo and video require comfortable, durable stylish dressing. Recently Karl and I discovered the 5.11 Tactical clothing line, which fits absolutely every venue we work in from country club formal to 4-wheel rough terrain and dirt.

Mobility... Read More

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Simplify Your Creative Business

By Dan Carr | April 03, 2013

As a self-employed creative professional I wear many hats on a daily basis.  My virtual hat rack includes photographer, accountant, marketing manager, administrative assistant, video editor, writer, lawyer and business development manager.  You can see why I need a whole... Read More

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Lowepro Flipside Sport 20L AW

A great pack for carrying gear on the run.

By Tom Bol | April 01, 2013

I am always on the lookout for better ways to carry my photo equipment.  It seems I am finally buying less camera gear (probably not true!), but searching for more efficient ways to carry it.  One day I might be photographing skiers in the high mountains, the next day... Read More

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Creating the Action Image

"Death of Summer" Comes to Life

By Vince Gonzales | March 22, 2013

Inspired by a publicity graphic from the Guy Richie movie, Rocknrolla, I re-imagined a new image that tells the story of a middle aged man-child on the losing end of a water balloon fight with the neighborhood kids.  Our back yard warrior would be defending himself armed only... Read More

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Lensbaby Edge 80 Optic

The Edge 80 allows precise focus control in images.

By Tom Bol | March 05, 2013

I have been using Lensbaby lenses since they first came out.  How cool was it to create wild out of focus images using this compact lens?  It reminded me of shooting my Holga camera; you never knew exactly what the image was going to look like.  But then Lensbaby... Read More

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Nikon Launches Large Sensor Compact Camera

By Dan Carr | March 04, 2013

Nikon have today launced their first large sensor fixed lens compact camera, the Coolpix A.  The camera features a 16MP DX (APS-C) sensor with a fixed 18.5mm f2.8 lens, equivalent to a 28mm in 35mm terms.  With a price tag of $1100 Nikon are clearly targeting potential Fuji X100s... Read More

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Tech Art 2 Exhibition

Creating The Mutoscope Print

By Vince Gonzales | February 16, 2013

Early last year I exhibited 35 Tech Art photographs at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.  This series explores the design and craftsmanship of antique motion picture equipment. Tech Art 2 curated by Maryrose McMahon was my second exhibition hosted by the... Read More

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Pinterest

Ok, so I'm late to the party. This social media site is quite useful!

By Tony Donaldson | January 30, 2013

I'm no luddite. I love technology, I'm an early adopter, beta tester and consultant on a lot of things. But social media, with the plethora of different options, are hard to learn and use effectively.

Honestly, I just tried Pinterest really for... Read More

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Shooting in the snow.

Try these tips the next time snow starts falling during your photo shoot.

By Tom Bol | January 24, 2013

I was recently shooting skiers, and as often happens, the weather got nasty.  No splitter skies this time, but instead horizontal snow.  Sometimes blowing snow can create really interesting images, the trick is just trying to shoot during the snowstorm.  I had a lot of... Read More

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Lowepro Flipside 400 AW

A well designed pack that you don't have to take off to get your gear.

By Tom Bol | January 18, 2013

Ski season is in full swing in Colorado right now, and for me that means hittng the slopes with my camera gear.  I follow skiers (much better than me!) in steep, rugged terrain trying to capture dramatic cliff drops or huge air off jumps.  Since I am normally just trying to... Read More

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The Last Roll Of Kodachrome

National Geographic show now available to watch

By Dan Carr | January 16, 2013

National Geographic followed Steve McCurry on his journey to shoot the last 36 exposures of Kodachrome.  McCurry took a 6 week trip to a variety of locations to find the subjects for the very last roll.  The video is now available to watch on Youtube and if you have half an hour spare... Read More

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Behind The Image - Racetrack Startrail

By Dan Carr | January 04, 2013

A few weeks ago I decided at the last minute to head to Death Valley to shoot some images for a book project. I had 5 spare days in my calendar and that was just enough time to get some meaningful work done somewhere.  I jumped on a flight to Vegas the... Read More

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Pro Tips for Photo Restoration in Photoshop

Rehabilitation of old photos revives memories and generates gratitude.

By Sara Frances | December 20, 2012

Photoshop’s tools for quality, fast acting corrections are now so easy and plentiful. I hope to add a few insider tips to your tool bag

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Adventure Sports Photography

Check out this book on shooting outdoors.

By Tom Bol | December 16, 2012

Okay, I’ll admit it right up front, the reason I like this book so much is because I wrote it!  But since it is the holiday season, this book just might be the perfect gift for the photographer on your list.  Adventure Sports Photography; Creating Dramatic Images in Wild Places... Read More

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