Tutorial: Photoshop for 70 basketball portraits in two days
Mon, 02/2/09 – 18:19 | 2 Comments

Photographer Dustin Snipes gives step-by-step instructions regarding the post-production work he did to achieve a sought-after look in the 70 basketball portraits he took in just two days during last year’s Cactus Classic in Arizona.

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Chase Jarvis: Advanced Testing of the Nikon D90
Wednesday, 27 Aug, 2008 – 0:28 | No Comment
Chase Jarvis: Advanced Testing of the Nikon D90
Light Pockets are Your Best Friend
Wednesday, 23 Jul, 2008 – 18:19 | No Comment
Light Pockets are Your Best Friend

By Mark J. Rebilas
www.markjrebilas.com/blog
A few years ago when I attended the inaugural Sports Shooter Academy (SSA) I learned something that has completely changed the quality of my photographs. Nope, not photoshop! That something was utilizing light …

Canon 3D and 6D cameras rumored to release in fall
Monday, 16 Jun, 2008 – 18:49 | No Comment
Canon 3D and 6D cameras rumored to release in fall

There is some “inside intel” over at CR saying that there will be two brand new cameras releasing this year in time to stock our stocking this Christmas to replace the long over due (but …

How holograms are mades (with laser)
Friday, 2 May, 2008 – 20:38 | No Comment
How holograms are mades (with laser)
Canon 1Ds Mark III firmware update 1.1.2
Friday, 2 May, 2008 – 20:32 | No Comment
Canon 1Ds Mark III firmware update 1.1.2

Canon has released a firmware update for the Canon 1Ds Mark III that promises improved focus and a new custom function for the back toggle that will control the focus points. (its about time!)

Flickr Favs of the Month
Wednesday, 16 Apr, 2008 – 12:41 | 3 Comments
Flickr Favs of the Month

Hello guys and gals its that time of the month when we show you YOUR best photos. Well atleast the ones that we here at Askthephotographer.com have taken a liking to.

Fun with Photo manipulation
Monday, 31 Mar, 2008 – 8:13 | No Comment
Fun with Photo manipulation

We’re taking a look into the weird and sometimes crazy world of photographer (artist, graphic designer, photoshop wizard, what ever you want to call him) Glenn Karisen. Better bring your thinking cap on.

How camera lenses are made
Thursday, 27 Mar, 2008 – 15:24 | No Comment
How camera lenses are made
Ultra High Speed Photography
Wednesday, 26 Mar, 2008 – 11:22 | No Comment
New Canon Mark III without the blue dot coming soon
Tuesday, 4 Mar, 2008 – 18:08 | No Comment
New Canon Mark III without the blue dot coming soon

Good news on the horizon. I received a motivating call from a reliable source that works at a major camera store. He told me there will be a new Canon Mark III very soon.I am …

16 Inspirational Portrait Photography Techniques
Wednesday, 27 Feb, 2008 – 15:57 | No Comment
16 Inspirational Portrait Photography Techniques

I ran across this very interesting post about portrait photography techniques and thought it would be a very inspirational post for everyone. I know it has been for myself. These are some very good …

Canon 1D Mark IIIN by Fall 08
Wednesday, 20 Feb, 2008 – 18:52 | One Comment

It’s time for “Overheard Theater”, where we received a “tip” from a photographer who “Overheard” something.
This week, it’s between a freelance photographer and a Sports Illustrated Photographer at a PGA golf tournament in California.
–(Setting-the …

Interview with a commercial photographer
Sunday, 27 Jan, 2008 – 2:21 | No Comment
How big of a print can I make with a 5 megapixel camera?
Friday, 25 Jan, 2008 – 20:53 | 2 Comments
How big of a print can I make with a 5 megapixel camera?

Q: How big of a print can I make with a 5 megapixel camera?
A: To answer your question quickly: you can make a quality

How much does a photographer make for a picture on the cover of Sports Illustrated?
Friday, 25 Jan, 2008 – 19:52 | No Comment
How much does a photographer make for a picture on the cover of Sports Illustrated?

Q: How much does a photographer make for their picture on the cover of Sports Illustrated? –Eric from St. Paul
A: Magazine covers and other photographs vary from magazine to magazine due to the size and …

Photo Basics Educational Lighting Kits
Monday, 21 Jan, 2008 – 11:07 | No Comment

Photo Basics has a great lighting set-up for someone interested in learning studio lighting, but doesn’t have the know-how.

Canon extends rebate program until Feb 17th
Monday, 21 Jan, 2008 – 8:16 | No Comment

Canon’s lens (and flash) rebate program has been extended through February 17, 2008.

Olympus E-3 Review at Luminous Landscape
Monday, 21 Jan, 2008 – 4:01 | No Comment

Luminous Landscape has posted a field review of the Olympus E-3 and consider it a strong candidate in the prosumer category: 

Canon Rebel 450D XTIs Rumors *UPDATE* Jan 20
Sunday, 20 Jan, 2008 – 20:43 | 2 Comments

*UPDATE* Jan 20, 2008 - There are recent talks that suggest in camera stabilization to compete with Sonys prosumer DSLR 

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera + 18-55mm Lens for $450 shipped
Sunday, 20 Jan, 2008 – 19:41 | One Comment

Vanns.com has the Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT 8-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera in Black with the

Win a FREE Macbook Air with 64GB SSD and SuperDrive
Wednesday, 16 Jan, 2008 – 13:41 | No Comment

Want to a win a Macbook Air 64GB Solid-state Hard Drive and 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor?

Canon 5d Mark II Rumors *UPDATE*
Wednesday, 16 Jan, 2008 – 0:36 | No Comment

*UPDATE* Jan 16, 2008 -An email from a “reliable source” “The canon 5d Mark II will indeed be released at PMA. But it may not sport the 5d name tag.

Complete Photoshop Makeover Tutorial
Wednesday, 16 Jan, 2008 – 0:31 | No Comment
Microsoft Pro Photo shoot keeps track of assignments
Monday, 14 Jan, 2008 – 17:36 | No Comment

Microsoft has released a new product call Microsoft Pro Photo Shoot it will be a software add-on to Microsofts Outlook mail service. 

Sigma 4.5mm fisheye lens to ship Jan. 31st
Monday, 14 Jan, 2008 – 17:28 | No Comment

Sigma is getting ready to ship its 4.5mm f2.8 circular fisheye lens at the end of January. This lens has been specially made to work with “pro-sumer” cameras such as the Nikon  D300 and Canons …

Putting your Digital Camera through an X-Ray machine?
Friday, 4 Jan, 2008 – 19:22 | No Comment
Putting your Digital Camera through an X-Ray machine?

QUESTION: “Should …