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Why Did It Take Two Years?

Event Photography CourseSince my big announcement yesterday, many people have asked me why the heck it took me two years to create my new course:

Secrets of Successful Event Photography

Believe me, I’ve been asking myself the same question. Because I don’t want to ever spend two years on a photography course again! That’s ridiculous. (more…)

Photographing Architecture and Real Estate

As I wrote recently, I’m taking a video course by Mike Kelley called Where Art Meets Architecture.

You can see my first attempts at photographing an interior, and how it went right (and wrong) in the video above.

Click here for full details and to buy the course

This is possibly the best photography course I’ve ever seen. (more…)

Traveling with a New Mirrorless Camera: Fuji X100S

Fujifilm X100S

My FujiFilm X100S with optional lens hood and lens filter. And yes, I taped a piece of 1/8 CTO gel over the flash to warm it.

As I vacationed with my family in Hawaii last week, I was testing a new, compact mirrorless camera as an alternative to carrying a heavy DSLR.

If you’re anything like me, lugging around a big camera, plus lenses, on a pleasure trip has become so burdensome that I often end up just leaving it at home and doing without a camera entirely. Which, for a photographer, is a tragic sign that something needs to change. (more…)

Photography Book of the Year

Heisler: 50 PortraitsAs you know, I love photography books (even though I make videos for people who don’t like to read books…)

I keep an ever-growing list of my favorite books on my Resources page for you, and a new book has just claimed the top spot:

Gregory Heisler: 50 Portraits

Heisler is arguably the greatest living portrait photographer.

And as if that weren’t accomplishment enough, he has now written what may be the best book on photography that I’ve ever read.

It’s a perfect blend of left-brain and right-brain, art and technique. (more…)

Important New Flashes: Phottix Mitros [review]

Phottix MitrosThe wizards at Phottix just keep cranking out awesome new products.

In the past I’ve raved about their excellent Odin and Strato flash triggers, and now I’m here to sing the praises of their latest innovation in third-party flashes for Canon and Nikon (with Sony coming soon).

It may seem a bit of a stretch to describe a new third-party flash as “important” but I’m going to tell you why I think the Phottix Mitros and Mitros+ flashes are groundbreaking and why they may help level the photography playing field. (more…)

Student Success Story: Christopher Descano

Christopher Descano

Christopher Descano

I love seeing students of mine become highly successful photographers, so here’s a story I just had to share with you.

I got an email a few weeks ago from a former customer who wrote:

“This is Christopher Descano. About a year and a half ago I purchased your portrait course online. I have taken your advice and teaching to heart and I have slowly progressed to the number one headshot photographer in Philadelphia.”

I immediately thought: A year and a half to go from novice to the number-one headshot photographer in a big city? That’s impossible! (Turns out it took him closer to three years. But still…)

Then I took a look at his website. Wow! Now I believe it. He is doing great work!

It always thrills me (and humbles me) to see a former “student” doing better work than I have ever done. Not only are his headshots absolutely top-notch, we can all learn a lot from the way he is running his business.

I wrote him back to see if I could share his story with you. Here is what he had to say: (more…)

Yongnuo YN622C TTL Flash Trigger Review

Yongnuo YN622C on Amazon.com

Phottix Odin on Amazon.com

When you shop from my Amazon links, you buy me a beer!

You can also watch this on YouTube: Yongnuo YN622C Flash Trigger Review

 

Lightroom 5 New Features

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5Adobe has released Lightroom version 5, and it includes some killer new features that make it worth upgrading.

If you own my Lightroom Made Easy online course, I have already updated it with four new videos covering the four biggest new features (described below). Simply log in to your course on my training website, and you’ll find the new LR5 videos waiting for you.

For those of you trying to decide whether to upgrade to Lightroom 5, here’s a quick look at the key new features. (more…)

My First Attempt at Photo Art

Photoshop Artistry 1

Postcard from the Apocalypse?
[click to enlarge]

This is my first attempt at photo art using the principles taught by my friend Sebastian Michaels in his  Photoshop Artistry course.

This course is the most popular thing I ever offered my subscribers!  It has become an international phenomenon with an almost cult-like following of raving fans.

You can still sign up for 70% off the regular price  during this special invitation-only sale for my subscribers.

So, here’s how I created this monstrosity. (more…)

Traveling with Only a Smartphone Camera

I’m traveling in Chicago this week, and I decided to leave the heavy DSLR gear at home and shoot with only my iPhone.

Convenience versus quality. (more…)

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