Photographers create amazing scenes out of nothing but paper

With some regularity, I see people posting on Facebook or photography forums asking for ideas on what they can shoot in their home for when they’re unable to get outside and shoot. The work of Amsterdam based duo Adrian Woods and Gidi Van Maarseveen, certainly gives us some inspiration for such times.  In their latest project, […]

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This Former Biologist Charges the Tech and Entertainment Elite $150,000 for Portraits

Ask 10 photographers about the market and 9 of them will probably tell you that it’s not what it used to be and talk about how low prices have gone. The 10th photographer might be Kevin Abosch, a portrait photographer who spends his time between Ireland and Boston, as he hasn’t felt the pressures of […]

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Three Actionable Things You Can Do Today to Find Commercial Photography Clients

I teach and write about commercial photography. Not babies and weddings and senior photography – that is consumer focus and I happily admit I am not involved in that end of the business. My focus is on commercial. Business to business – imagery for commerce is what gets my attention focused. I am often asked […]

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Three Tips for Using a Tripod in Portraiture

I know, I know: you can’t possibly use a tripod in portraiture because you’re moving around too much, and reframing, and chasing kids, and it’ll just get in the way and slow you down. I’ve heard all the reasons before, and I used to say the same things. Until I made a real effort to […]