The Quick Beginner’s Guide to Using A Photo Studio

At some stage in their career, every photographer will have need and use for a photo studio. It is the place where the photographer has almost total control of what is being photographed. Some are intimidated by the studio. This posting is for those photographers and by the end of it, you’ll probably understand and love the studio more.

Download it: The Beginner’s Guide to Photography Terminology

One of my readers, Jorge Quinteros, recently reached out to me saying that he loved my Guide to Photography Terminology. He loved it so much that he made it into a PDF version for use on the go. I was so excited about it that I thought I’d share it all with you. You can click this link (photographic_terms) and download the PDF to help you while shooting in the field. Enjoy!

Just a reminder, if you want to do something like this, always ask my permission first as I’d love to be involved in the making and promotion. Jorge was also kind enough to ask my permission as well.

Beginner’s Tips for Shooting a Wedding

With PMA in full swing as I am writing this, there are probably some of you looking for alternative things to read about. I shot a wedding this past weekend and of all the loads of tips that I’ve written in the past I’ve never written about weddings. So if you’re getting into shooting them and want some tips, keep reading.

The Beginner’s Guide to Photojournalism

Photojournalism is the process of documenting the happenings of life on camera through photography. These days, it tends to extend into videography but the main elements of the practice still hold their roots in still image capture. Photojournalism can still be a tough job as far as getting work and images that are different than other photojournalists but that is still a story that would hold an audience captive.

The Beginner’s Guide to Photography Terminology

So you want to get into photography? Great! There are a couple of terms that everyone really needs to learn first before they get into this and beforehand. They are the most basic of terminology that is essential to photography. I will be using these terms throughout my pieces and this is a good reference guide for students that are taking a photography class as well.

Nikon Announces New Point and Shoots Including 26x Zoom

Today, Nikon announced an update to their consumer line of cameras. The update includes the addition of 25x Optical Zoom to come camera, HD video, and many other features. Read more for the tech specs, target audience and features you may be interested in as well as the Press release.

Olympus E-PL1 is Apparently Official

The camera in the teaser campaign picture that I said looked very familiar to the original prototype I photographed is apparently all official and such according to Gizmodo. The camera is aimed more at beginners and enthusiasts as this can be told by the price point of $599.99 with the M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 Zoom Lens. The camera, in terms of specs, sounds almost identical to the EP-2.