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
Using Off-Camera Flash Creatively
Although I have been using OCF (off-camera flash) for many years, there was a time in the beginning of my career that it terrified...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Standing Out From The Crowd
It’s something we hear all the time. We know it’s essential to our brand. But how exactly do we go about it? The easiest...
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...
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...