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On The Cover
On The Cover: The Look of Love
“The Look of Love” was created by Maryanne Keeling of Houston, Texas. She chose the location because of the picturesque, covered arched walkways that offered an ideal lighting situation. Some off-camera fill light was...
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...
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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
Boudoir Photography – Poses that Sell
Boudoir photography has been a popular genre for years and this trend seems to have no end in sight. As I talk to many...
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...
The Truth About Natural Light vs. OCF
I have seen many posts on social media and magazine articles about how much better Off-Camera Flash (OCF) is than natural light. Most examples...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Real Estate Photography
Let’s say that you have been shooting some real estate and you are interested in taking your work to a new level. I’m sure...
