The Photographer Magazine is loaded with how-to articles, color photographs and information on upcoming events and important topics of interest to photographers. Informative articles will keep you on the cutting edge of today’s technology as well has keep you informed of the latest techniques and marketing ideas.
On The Cover
On The Cover: Cris and Deanna Duncan
The cover image was created at The McDonald Ranch in Gardiner, Montana, outside Yellowstone National Park. Each year, Cris and Deanna Duncan visit the ranch as part of their “Find Your Focus” excursion. Although...
Popular Articles
Is Your Price Sheet Killing You?
Maybe You're Overlooking Something
by Chris Fritchie
Texas School Instructor
Admitting mistakes or identifying weakness is one of the most difficult things we do. You truly can’t...
Crime Doesn’t Pay: Don Dickson Learns a Valuable Lesson
by Bill Hedrick
Everybody was doing it and he had no idea it was illegal. But, as it turned out, ignorance of the law was...
Photographing Liquids Beverages or Foods – It’s All About Timing
by Malinda Julien
Real estate is about location, location, location. Liquids are all about timing, timing, timing! Whether it is BBQ sauce or margaritas, liquids...
How to Manage Client Expectations When You’re a Pet Photographer
by Margaret Bryant
Texas School Instructor
Managing client expectations is always important when you are a business person. It is never more important than when you...
FACING LIFE’S CHALLENGES
Jenny Rhea Has A Plan for the Future
by Bill Hedrick
Whenever you ask someone why they became a professional photographer, they’ll most likely tell you...
Spotlight Pics
Spotlight Pic: Down Time
“Down Time” was created by Cindy Bowman of Grapevine, Texas. The image features “Gus,” who...
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...
LATEST ARTICLES
Anatomy of an Outdoor Family Portrait
by Don MacGregor, Texas School Instructor
Environmental portraits, carefully designed and crafted, can create significant purchasing desire and ultimately higher sales. This style captures 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...
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...
Making Life Better With Lightroom
Adobe Lightroom has become a very popular software for hobbyists and professional photographers alike. It is part Raw converter, part photo processor, and part...
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...
Color Lookup Tables
by Thom Rouse
Have you tried the Color Lookup adjustment layers? Although it has been included with Photoshop for some time, it’s one of those...
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...
ESP: Expression Sells Photographs
Think like a customer… when you see a photo you are in, what do you do? You look at yourself. You analyze what you...
The Fine Art Portrait Session
by Bill Hedrick
If you’re ever in the Long Beach, California, area and happen to visit the scenic Shoreline Village at Rainbow Harbor, you owe...
Surprise and Delight
by Gregory Daniel, Texas School Instructor
There has never been a better time to set yourself apart from all the noise in our profession than...