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| Ewwww. I get the Icky Just Thinking About It |  By Jasmine Star
A few years, my twin sister and I wanted to surprise our mother with
pictures as a Mother’s Day gift. The photoshoot was slightly awkward
because the photographer didn’t know how to engage us. He was easily
30 years our senior, so finding commonalities was difficult. I mean,
he had been shooting longer than I had been alive, so finding a general
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| Photography as Catharsis |  By Chris Grey
Photography is as much about technique as it is about opportunity. As
photographers, we constantly explore the opportunities each shot
presents to us; the play of light upon the subject, the body language
of the person in front of us, shutter and aperture combinations, etc.
The list of things to think about as we’re working is a long one, to be
sure.
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| To Black & White or Not To Black & White |  By David Beckstead
It used to be so simple: just charge a little more (because many
photographers put a false sense of value on b&w film) and shoot
b&w here and there at the wedding. A few photographers back then
told me they could visualize what would look good in b&w and what
would not, on the fly, at weddings and shoot with the camera loaded
with b&w film accordingly. That...
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| That Looks Good Enought to Eat |
 By Kirk Tuck
Much of my day to day work involves photographing people. I photograph
executives. I photograph workers on production lines. I photograph
people doing the things they do in every day life. And I photograph
people to see how they look when they’ve been photographed. But
sometimes I photograph things other than people. My next favorite
subject is food. I’ve been photographing food every since I was thrown
into a fabulous coo...
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| How Do I Get There From Here |
 By Alan Blakely
A common question in the email I receive is, “How do I actually become
an architectural photographer?” To answer that question more
definitively I recently polled AIAP members (Association of Independent
Architectural Photographers) as to their path into the business. I
wasn’t completely surprised at the results, but perhaps you will be.
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| It's Time to Be Silly |
By Steve Dantzig
The majority of forum posts and articles on
ProPhotoResource.com tend to be [appropriately] on the serious side. It is,
after all, a place where people turn for professional level techniques and
answers to concerning questions. However, the theme of this month’s article was
inspired by a comment made by Joe Walsh on the Eagles Farewell Tour 1 Live
From Melbourne DVD. Disc two opens with the spotlight on Mr. Walsh—wearing
an outfit that only he could we
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| Turning Pixels Into Profit |
 By Marc Weisberg
You’ve made some beautiful portraits, now what?
If you’re like me, composing the image, chit-chatting with your clients
(so they feel at ease), then clicking the shutter is the easy part.
After the click you run through your workflow and voila, you have some
sweet images and that’s why your clients hired you, well for that and
your good looks. But, what are you going to do with those killer
images now? How are you going to turn your pix...
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| Fisheye Gets You Closer |
 By Marc Muench
The rule when using a fisheye lens is very simple, get real close!
I enjoy taking pictures with my fisheye now more than ever. Back in the
dark ages before digital, I rarely took a photo without my eye peering
through the viewfinder. Now most of the images I have captured with my
fisheye are with my arms outstretched holding the camera in some funky
local hoping nothing bad happens to me, or worse yet, the camera. I do
this because I cant get my head behind the camera to co
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| Some Things Are Better Left in Pairs |
 Wes Kroninger
Sometimes, for various reasons, our photos work together in a series.
Just like putting music to photos in a presentation or slide show adds
an extra emotional aspect to images, a series of images can have a
similar emotional impact. As photographers we can tell how a session is
going to pan out right from the start. With some children and families
you are happy getting just one great shot.
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| Publish Your Podcast in iTunes |
 By Ron Dawson
More photographers are starting to realize the power of video podcasts
to help market themselves or extend their brand. One of the best ways
to distribute your video podcast is via the free service blip tv (www.blip.tv
). We use blip both for ourselves and for our clients. This month I'll
address how to distribute iPod compatible videos via blip. In fact, if
you want your video podcast available for download in iTunes with
videos playable on iPods and iPhones, blip.tv
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| Shooting for Story: A New & Exciting Career! |
 By Jim Garner
With WPPI now behind us, I want to share the key to our success. We
submitted 5 wedding albums and took 1st place, a 3rd place. The
remaining 3 albums placed in the top ten. This placement confirmed to
us that what we had learned the previous year was really something
special.
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| Steps to Successful DIY Printing |
 By Nick Coury
Many labs have introduced low print pricing to get your work. You can
now buy 8x10’s for about $2.00 most anywhere. No coupons necessary, so
what’s the catch? You have to submit PERFECT, color corrected files
every single time. There are no “remakes” and if there is a problem…it
is yours and yours alone. Piece of cake, right? Well maybe, but only
if you have bullet proof workflow and are consistent with the w...
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| Creative Cropping |
 By Tony Hertz
We usually follow certain steps to maximize our composition when using
the Crop tool. We select the area to keep with the Crop tool, and then
refine the selected area before finalizing the crop. During this crop
process, a composition tool called the “rule of thirds” can transform a
snapshot into a more creative image
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| Communication Breakdown |
 By David Jay
When our businesses get busy, we often get overwhelmed and
communication with our customers is usually the first thing we let go.
This month David Jay shares his strategies for keeping in touch with
your clients through your website and email.
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