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On The Cover
On The Cover: The Music Lesson
“The Music Lesson” was created by Gail Nogle of Dallas, Texas, back in 2001 for the Crystal Charity Ball. Her objective was to come up with creative photographs with children to be used to...
Popular Articles
Using Layers to Infuse a Sense of Place
by Jackie Kramer, Texas School Instructor
“An imaginative photographer maintains his sense of wonder, imagination and curiosity always going hand in hand…
And it is he,...
Why Size Really Doesn’t Matter When Photographing Women
by Jen Rozenbaum, Texas School Instructor
Photographers often ask me how I pose women who are curvy, short, skinny, older, etc. My answer is always...
Artistic Images Using Blending Modes
by Bob Coates, Texas School Instructor
I found my inspiration through the photographic artistry of Jim DiVitale, Julianne Kost and Thom Rouse, among others. They...
Dog Posing Made Easy
by Margaret Bryant, Texas School Instructor
When it comes to posing people, there are some “rules” that photographers usually follow. Examples of the rules are:...
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Spotlight Pics
Spotlight Pic: “The Thunder Rocks and Rolls”
“The Thunder Rocks and Rolls” was created by Chris Fritchie of McKinney, Texas. When it...
Spotlight Pic: “College Station Medical Center”
“College Station Medical Center” was created by Mark Sykes, Cr.Photog., CPP of College Station, Texas....
Spotlight Pics: Margaret Bryant
“Weimaraner Chess” was created by Margaret Bryant, of Carrollton, Texas. This whimsical image of dogs...
Spotlight Pics: Terri Butler
“Do You Think We’re Related?” was created by Terri Butler, of San Antonio, Texas. The...
Spotlight Pics: Diana Waguespack
“Image Elegance,” was created by Diana Waguespack of Houston, Texas, known nationally for her exquisite...
Spotlight Pics: Angela Navarette
“It’s All About the Bass,” is a PPA General Collection image by Angela Navarette, M.Photog.,...
SPotlight Pics: Aileen Harding
“Ready for Action” was created by Aileen Harding of Baytown, Texas, on a cloudy morning...
Spotlight Pic: “Homecoming”
“Homecoming,” a PPA Loan Collection image, was created by Mark McCall, of Lubbock, Texas. According...
Spotlight Pic: “Moonlit Demise”
“Moonlit Demise” was created by Robert Suddarth, of Lubbock, Texas. The ship used in the...
Spotlight Pic: “Their Journey Together Must End”
“Their Journey Together Must End” was created by Tammy Novak of Dallas, Texas. This image...
LATEST ARTICLES
Faces of Despair
A lot has been written over the centuries about human compassion. In its broadest terms, compassion is the ability to understand the emotional state...
Shooting Fashion Editorials
I am a firm believer that a great photoshoot must involve more than just a great photographer. It takes a TEAM. A team of...
Electrical Considerations When Traveling Abroad
As you plan for your international trip, you need to consider the electrical service which may be quite different than that used in the...
A Photo Excursion On The Dark Side
by Scott Detweiler, Texas School Instructor
Most photographers probably dream of working on location in incredible places where one might enounter the occasional giraffe or...
Wildlife Photography: Inspiration from Home
My wife and I are lucky enough to travel the world leading wildlife photo tours and safaris, a job and life-style that has us...
Location Lighting… Letting Go
What do weddings, wars, and sunsets have in common? ...fleeting moments. For photographers, however, these offer some of the most stressful conditions under which...
Dodging & Burning, Photoshop Techniques
by Ross Benton, Texas School Instructor
Anyone who has ever printed pictures in a darkroom can appreciate how much easier Photoshop has made life for...
Why Size Really Doesn’t Matter When Photographing Women
by Jen Rozenbaum, Texas School Instructor
Photographers often ask me how I pose women who are curvy, short, skinny, older, etc. My answer is always...
Taking the Ordinary to Extraordinary
by Kimberly Smith, Texas School Instructor
As everyone knows, sessions with one-year-olds can be a bit of a challenge. A sweet little girl named Addie...
Family Portraits: Becoming a Creative Family Portrait Photographer
by Jason Ulsrud, Texas School Instructor
Are you tired of creating the same old boring family portraits as everyone else? Portraits where everyone’s dressed the...
