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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Question: Shooting a city skyline at night
Tuesday, 10 Feb, 2009 – 8:51 | One Comment
Question: Shooting a city skyline at night

A photographer in San Diego is wondering how to get the best shot of a cityscape at night. Pro photographer David Allio answers with information from his upcoming book, “101 Things Every Photographer Should Know.”

Pro photographer David Allio to answer reader questions
Saturday, 7 Feb, 2009 – 15:47 | No Comment
Pro photographer David Allio to answer reader questions

Professional photographer David Allio has been brought on as a regular contributor to Ask the Photographer and will answer reader questions with information from his upcoming book, “101 Things Every Photographer Should Know.”

Question: Using solar power to charge camera batteries in remote settings
Wednesday, 10 Dec, 2008 – 19:25 | No Comment
Question: Using solar power to charge camera batteries in remote settings

 
One traveler who frequents Africa wonders whether it’d be practical to carry a portable solar charger rather than trucking along extra batteries.

Professional tips for better food photography
Thursday, 27 Nov, 2008 – 10:41 | 4 Comments
Professional tips for better food photography

World-renowned food photographer Lou Manna shares advice on taking top-notch photos of your holiday meals–or any meal.

Question: Can I make an instructional CD or Web site using photos I took during pro sporting events?
Monday, 24 Nov, 2008 – 15:08 | No Comment
Question: Can I make an instructional CD or Web site using photos I took during pro sporting events?

 
One photographer wonders whether photos he has taken during hundreds of motorsports events can be used for an instructional CD or Web site.

Vanishing history: David J. DeJonge documents last surviving WWI vets
Friday, 21 Nov, 2008 – 13:03 | No Comment
Vanishing history: David J. DeJonge documents last surviving WWI vets

Photographer David J. DeJonge is in the midst of a quest to capture portraits of the surviving men and women around the globe who fought in World War I nearly a century ago.

Question: What’s the deal with new DSLRs with shockingly low price tags?
Friday, 14 Nov, 2008 – 20:25 | No Comment
Question: What’s the deal with new DSLRs with shockingly low price tags?

 
Joe in Kentucky wonders whether buying a super-discounted Canon 50D is a safe bet.

Question: AF points for sports and shooting The Nutcracker
Friday, 7 Nov, 2008 – 18:21 | No Comment
Question: AF points for sports and shooting The Nutcracker

Michelle in San Diego is wondering about which AF point she should use for sports, and is looking for pointers about shooting a children’s production of The Nutcracker.

Photographer profile: Robert Caplin
Thursday, 6 Nov, 2008 – 19:33 | One Comment
Photographer profile: Robert Caplin

An early interest in photography, a sense of entrepreneurialism and the ability to maintain relationships steered photographer Robert Caplin toward a full-time freelancing career in Manhattan, shooting for publications such as The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times.

Question: How do I shoot in low light with my Canon Rebel XSi (450D)?
Wednesday, 5 Nov, 2008 – 16:01 | 2 Comments
Question: How do I shoot in low light with my Canon Rebel XSi (450D)?

 
John in London asks how to shoot in low-light settings without using the camera’s built-in flash, which can sometimes give shots a disposable camera feel.

Question: Will a 70-300mm Olympus lens work for golf photography?
Monday, 13 Oct, 2008 – 13:59 | No Comment
Question: Will a 70-300mm Olympus lens work for golf photography?

Jess in Scotland is considering buying a new lens to photograph golf in its land of origin, and she’s wondering whether a 70-300mm for the Olympus platform will work.

Question: Getting started in landscape and wildlife photography
Monday, 6 Oct, 2008 – 14:15 | No Comment
Question: Getting started in landscape and wildlife photography

One aspiring landscape and wildlife photographer has questions about getting started on the right foot, and about what to expect from the profession.

Photographer profile: Justin Kase Conder
Friday, 3 Oct, 2008 – 17:55 | 2 Comments
Photographer profile: Justin Kase Conder

Photographer Justin Kase Conder took calculated risks that landed him gigs shooting for some of the nation’s largest publications.

Question: What type of lighting gear do I need for in-house product photography?
Wednesday, 1 Oct, 2008 – 14:30 | No Comment
Question: What type of lighting gear do I need for in-house product photography?

This shooter has been asked by his company to bring their product photography in-house for the release of their new catalog. Which options should he consider?

Question: Does an oversized light tent matter in product photography?
Tuesday, 30 Sep, 2008 – 12:11 | No Comment
Question: Does an oversized light tent matter in product photography?

One shooter wonders whether he’ll need multiple light tents for different sized products.

Question: Occasional blurry shots with the Canon 30D
Monday, 29 Sep, 2008 – 15:53 | One Comment
Question: Occasional blurry shots with the Canon 30D

One reader has a hard time getting clear images from a Canon 30D, even when it’s mounted on a tripod.

Q and A with Photographer Joey Lawrence
Tuesday, 19 Feb, 2008 – 16:03 | 4 Comments
Q and A with Photographer Joey Lawrence

Joey Lawrence (or Joey L) is only 18 years old and has already become a premiere photographer in the business.

Who was the world’s first war photographer?
Saturday, 16 Feb, 2008 – 14:31 | No Comment
Who was the world’s first war photographer?

Q: Who was the first photographer to shoot a war? Jamie N. from Raleigh, N.C.
A: That distinction would go to photographer Roger Fenton, an Englishman, who took his “photographic van” on the road to shoot the …

What was the first commercial camera ever made?
Thursday, 14 Feb, 2008 – 1:00 | No Comment
What was the first commercial camera ever made?

Q: What was the first commercial camera ever made? Eric T. from Oklahoma City, Okla.
A: As you might alright know, the Kodak camera was the first real “commercial” camera for the general public when George …

What was the first digital camera ever made?
Friday, 8 Feb, 2008 – 2:29 | No Comment
What was the first digital camera ever made?

Q: What was the first digital camera ever made? Tim S from Chicago, Ill.
A: The first digital camera was invented by Steven Sasson, an engineer at Eastman Kodak, in 1975. Sasson used state-of-the-art CCD image sensor chips, …

What was the first color photo taken?
Thursday, 7 Feb, 2008 – 7:00 | One Comment
What was the first color photo taken?

Q: What was the first color photo taken? - Colin H from College Park, Md.
A: The first color photo on record was “taken” by James Clerk Maxwell in 1861 of a Tartan Ribbon.

What’s the earliest camera ever made?
Thursday, 31 Jan, 2008 – 13:53 | One Comment
What’s the earliest camera ever made?

The earliest form of cameras, known as camera obscura, was invented by an Iraqi scientist Ibn al-Haytham in 1021 when he wrote his Book of Optics. It used a pinhole or lens to project light …

What’s the oldest photograph in the world?
Saturday, 26 Jan, 2008 – 19:50 | 2 Comments
What’s the oldest photograph in the world?

Q: What’s the oldest photograph in the world? – Troy K. from Seattle, Wash.
A: Modern photography began in the 1820s, and the oldest surviving photograph known was taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, a Frenchman who has been called the inventor …

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 …

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 …