Herb Ritts The Golden Boy of the Golden Hour

“Herb was all about a slick, slippery silvery image,” says art director Marc Balet, as quoted in Churchward’s luscious reportage of the the man, his method and madcap life.

How to fix an ugly exposure mistake!

Everybody knows you can’t fix everything in post, but I had to try. Not an absolutely must-have shot, because I had four other good ones from different distances and angles. Most people would cIassify this one unrecoverable. I probably should have just tossed the image. But call it pride or embarrassment, I wasn’t going to let this one go. I felt responsible to turn the ugly duckling into the beautiful swan.

Art Photography Prize awarded to Raw Report blogger Sara Frances

Don’t you hate the argument of whether photography is art or just a job? No other medium can be perceived and utilized in so many ways and garner such a diverse audience. Billboards and Super Bowl commercials. Or galleries and art books.

Reckless Valentine Adventure in Photoshop

Wouldn’t receiving just a picture of a champagne bottle on Valentine’s Day fall a little flat? Texting your love just isn’t good enough. As creatives, we’ve got the possibility of exorbitantly elaborate personal art (and fun) at our fingertips. All you need is a little ingenuity to surprise your lover with a memento that will be cherished for years.

Canon 5D Mark II Celebrates Chinese New Year

And of course it’s a real boost to have a first class, colorful subject. Sister Cities’ festival dinner for Chinese New Year was a great opportunity to show what this camera can really do.It took a lot of convincing to get the OK to film the traditional dragon dance, drummers, martial arts display and VIPs. Why? Because like a great many non profit organizations, the administration of Denver Sister Cities relies on amateurs to make PR pictures. They all say that they have absolutely no money and that volunteers are “good enough”, especially when those volunteers are long time members and no one wants to offend them. Unfortunately we all know what harm volunteers generally do to the reputation of our profession. I set out to give some serious proof of what good photojournalism can do for an organization. How and why great photos are worth their proverbial weight in gold. A good photographer does not cost money; he or she will make money for any organization.

Part 2 - Ultimate Flash on Camera How-To

The Ultimate Light Box has eliminated the fear and trepidation of using flash on camera. With the excitement of the just past PPA convention and the upcoming WPPI as well as the WEVA virtual convention in August, event photographers are looking for the simple and effective ways to control lighting with flash. You have to have a flexible, repeatable system that is as uncomplicated as possible.

Tips for Travel Photography at Home and Abroad

Karl and I have been very successful as a team working stills and video on the street locally and when we travel. A major part of our vision has to do with how we work with and relate to each other on the street (with locals watching our every move) and how we prepare for and reach out to the subjects we encounter.

Photographic Thank You’s Get Noticed and Bring Repeat Business

I make art cards for sale, all from manipulated iPhone photography. In the studio we display them clothes-pinned to vine-y paper rope. Subject matter that does best in iPhone imagery is immediate and familiar, making it a natural for the intimacy of a hand written note. A pertinent photo image card plus few lines of hand written appreciation, recognition or even condolence are so personal that they touch the lives of others in a way both deep and precious - almost forgotten in the mass of terse texting and emailing.

Snap Shot to Award Winner - a Case Study in Postproduction

How often have been on vacation and seen a great picture story evolving in front of you, but you couldn’t get the right angle, there was stuff in the way or you didn’t have time to grab a series? That’s just what happened to my good friend and professional photographer Fabian Krajmalnik while touring a famous cloisonne factory in Beijing, China. He saw immediately the potential for a timeless image of the ancient craft.

Voice-Over for Small Business Video PromotionsHow to avert voice content disaster when the on-camera

For us, voice-over has made the difference between success and failure of quick, lucrative web videos for business.Think you can’t do a voice-over track yourself? Here’s a concept that will make it easy for you to record simple, impactful narration that is economical and effective. You just have to visualize what you’re going to say. Let me explain…

Ultimate Just One Flash on Camera How-To

No, it’s not too good to be true. I know it sounds impossible. But day after day, job after job, I’ve made this simple equipment perform in situation after situation. Of course it’s not just the flash modifier I use; my method evolved over time and out of the needs and constraints placed upon contemporary photojournalists and PR and event photographers. This video will show you in detail how I do it - every time.

Lucrative Event Portraiture

Photographers who claim just to record things as they happen at an event are missing out on some very large dollars. We find that most families are reluctant to organize and spend for a professional group portrait.

When everyone is together and dressed for an important celebration, this is your opportunity to take a few moments, gather the family and reap the profits.
This is a no-brainer win-win situation. Mothers secretly dream of having a fabulous portrait, and you want your artistry on your client’s wall as your silent salesman.

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