Click here to read part one of Tony’s barns and lighthouses series > When I first started shooting these structures it was real easy. Hop in the car and go someplace familiar. It was sort of like the new insurance salesman that goes to sell all his relatives first. After a short time I ran …
In this episode, Michael Novo sits down with Photofocus founder Scott Bourne to discuss the business of photography during the Out of Chicago Conference. Scott, who was the closing speaker at June’s Out of Chicago Conference, discusses his beginnings in Pit Alley as a motorsports photographer in Indianapolis, and how he evolved into a thriving …
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Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS) is a non-profit organization that offers free portrait sessions for families that are about to, or have lost a baby. All photographers retouch artists and other roles graciously donate their time so that these families can have what are commonly considered remembrance portraits. This small act of …
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Cameras are amazing today. With all their built in tools for exposure, focus and more they end up doing the technical heavy lifting that only a few years ago took years of training to learn. Since modern cameras — especially mirrorless — can live preview things like exposure, focus and color, the amount of time …
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This week, Michael Novo talks with Jerry and Melissa Ghionis, a husband and wife photography team that splits their time between Los Angeles and Australia. The couple discuss how to work together, as well as how to get a head start as a new photographer. Melissa dives into her customer service philosophy, while Jerry talks …
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A few weeks ago Bryan posted an article about personal projects and how important they are for us to learn, grow and have fun with our photography. I wanted to share a really fun and different project that involves collaborating with other photographers. Film. Yes, film. It’s popular again, didn’t you know? All the kids …
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Have you noticed this awkward moment at photo workshops? The presenter needs a volunteer model during a demonstration, but none of the photographers in attendance want to get in front of the camera. Grown-up professionals cower in fear, looking like school kids who don’t want to be called on. Everyone waits awkwardly for someone to …
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[fusion_text]Aerial photography is one of the best ways to change your perspective — especially if you’re an in a creative rut. That said, the shooting conditions are challenging, and I can’t deny there’s a big expense. But if you’re up to the task, and willing to invest in updating your portfolio with some unique images, …
Is your Lightroom catalog a mess? If so, it’s time to clean it up and build better habits! In this video, I discuss better options from importing to exporting, and how to clean up your files and catalog, through the following processes: Import images Backup Cull and sort images Color code Compare mode Delete bad …
In this episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast, we talk to Chris Nicholson, author of Photographing National Parks, about what to expect when shooting the great outdoors, how to prepare and what to bring. He also discusses some of his favorite and most-visited national parks. Nicholson, from Astoria, Queens (N.Y.), started visiting national parks …