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How to capture better color with your camera
Reading Time: 4 minutesReflections in the hood and glass “I’ll fix that in post” is the mantra for so many photographers. As
Students have access to superstars
Reading Time: 3 minutesSergej Krylov and Arild Remmereit talk to the students from Elkins Point Middle School orchestra and band. Next to
I always travel with a tripod
Reading Time: 2 minutesGitzo GT-0531 Mountaineer 6X Carbon Fiber tripod I always try to have a tripod with me. Finding a sturdy
Active Listening
Reading Time: 3 minutesVince Stanton attempts Troublemaker during the Professional Bull Riders Atlanta Classic at the Georgia Dome. From WikipediaActive listening is a
What will they buy? —Not what do I have to sell?
Reading Time: 2 minutesAre you selling prints, DVDs, digital files, or the memories you capture? Too often, photographers look only at the
Why is my color off?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpyder2Express Color Calibration Everything can make or break a photo from the moment you click the shutter to
How to get really sharp photos
Reading Time: 2 minutesHere are photos showing a full-framed image followed by a cropped 100% view of the same image. If you
Lens Choice: Just the subject or a story
Reading Time: 2 minutesFilling the frame with a subject can look quite different depending on the lens’s focal length. In these three examples,
If you could eavesdrop on a critique
Reading Time: 4 minutesKeep the subject off center. If you were listening in last week when I was giving one critique after
Three Stages of Composition
Reading Time: 5 minutesStage One: “Literal” Snapshot – making photographs to describe what you see. Typical Snapshot A snapshot is popularly defined
Shallow Depth-of-Field
Reading Time: 3 minutesI thought I would answer a friend’s question I received the other day. Hey Stanley,I have a quick question
Shoot for a variety, not just the one shot.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe other night, I watched a slideshow of a friend’s trip. They showed a lot of things they came
Collaboration vs. Compromise: Understanding the Power of Active Listening and Trust in Successful Partnerships
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Pitfalls of Compromising: Why Watered-Down Solutions Lead to Disappointment Compromising can seem like the easiest solution when
The Ten-Thousand Hour Rule: Key to Success in Any Field
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMalcolm Gladwell’s concept of the Ten-Thousand-Hour Rule still holds today, as it did when he first introduced it
How to Use Photography to Tell a Compelling Story
Reading Time: 2 minutesProfessional communicators understand the importance of getting the audience’s attention. A robust hook is necessary to stimulate their interest