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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 it to yourself to check out The...
The Pelicans of La Jola
by Arthur Morris
In the late 1960’s, my parents moved from Brooklyn, New York, to North Park, California, near San Diego. For several years, I carried golf clubs when visiting them but...
When the Location Isn’t Perfect
by Gregory Daniel FDPE, FSA, M.Photog. CR., F-ASP
Never underestimate the power of having a plentiful toolbox loaded with skills, knowledge and experience. If you are like me, every session seems to...
“Size Matters” by Cris Duncan
"Size Matters"
by Cris Duncan
Photography - (definition) the art or process of producing images by the action of radiant energy and especially light on a sensitive surface. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
Photography is indeed an...
In the Still of the Night
By Doug Box
Night shooting is one of my favorite available light situations. With the high ISO capabilities of the modern digital cameras, this is even more fun. If you do find...
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Successfully Photographing Children
by Beverly Walden, M. Photog.Cr.
We have been photographing children for nearly three decades. I can remember only a handful of times we have had to re-shoot any children’s sessions because we...
Food Photography
by Bill Hedrick
It’s always been a mystery to me as to why experienced photographers who have mastered the art of lighting are so reluctant to photograph food or other table-top commercial...
The Digital Receptionist by Mark McCall
The phone is the lifeblood of most businesses. Prospective clients are calling to get pricing, availability or information about what you offer as a business. We simply have to take those...
The Day the Sky Fell
As I packed my truck for the shoot, the ominous skies were dumping rain. My client, a lovely and affluent mom, called me and was obviously quite stressed. Her large family...
