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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Tutorial: Photoshop for 70 basketball portraits in two days
Monday, 2 Feb, 2009 – 18:19 | 2 Comments
Tutorial: Photoshop for 70 basketball portraits in two days

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.

A photographer, the White House, and a smashed SD card: A data-salvaging saga
Friday, 5 Dec, 2008 – 18:08 | 9 Comments
A photographer, the White House, and a smashed SD card: A data-salvaging saga

A photographer was able to finagle a last-minute assignment inside the White House, but just after pulling it off, the SD card containing his photos splintered. This is how he handled it.

Portrait: Man in a sugar cane field
Sunday, 30 Nov, 2008 – 19:22 | No Comment
Portrait: Man in a sugar cane field

Check out Dustin Snipes’ latest photoblog post showing how he nabbed this sweet shot taken amid the sugar cane fields in Hawaii.

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.

Photographer invents radio trigger for camera with 20-mile reach
Wednesday, 5 Nov, 2008 – 14:23 | No Comment

San Diego photographer Robert Benson has created a device that can allow photographers to fire their shutter release button from distances of up to 20 miles using consumer handheld radios.

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?

Outdoor golfing portrait how-to
Monday, 8 Sep, 2008 – 9:21 | No Comment
Outdoor golfing portrait how-to

Photographer Dustin Snipes talks technique and shows sample portraits of star golfer Jane Rah.

Chase Jarvis: Photo shoot in 180 seconds
Sunday, 17 Aug, 2008 – 12:18 | No Comment
Chase Jarvis: Photo shoot in 180 seconds

Pro photographer Chase Jarvis describes the nuts and bolts of a photo shoot in less than three minutes.

Depth of field tutorial
Thursday, 14 Aug, 2008 – 13:45 | No Comment
Depth of field tutorial

Check out this video explaining how to take advantage of depth of field to create the backgrounds you want for your photos.

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 …

DIY portrait lighting on the cheap!
Tuesday, 10 Jun, 2008 – 17:20 | 2 Comments
DIY portrait lighting on the cheap!

A weekly post about lighting on the cheap or DIY (Do it yourself) lighting for anyone who is interested in lighting…

Top 10 Beach Photography Tips
Wednesday, 14 May, 2008 – 13:52 | No Comment
Top 10 Beach Photography Tips

Looking for a day in the sun?

21 ways to shoot better photographs
Sunday, 4 May, 2008 – 14:44 | No Comment
21 ways to shoot better photographs

Want to improve your photography? Follow these tips by 10e20…

10 ways to make your food photography better
Monday, 14 Apr, 2008 – 18:17 | One Comment
10 ways to make your food photography better

Here’s a tutorial to make your photos so good you’ll want to eat them.

How to do spot metering
Sunday, 13 Apr, 2008 – 14:35 | No Comment
How to do spot metering

Looking to get that right light? You’re in luck because almost every digital camera has a light these days.

How to improve your photography of insects
Friday, 11 Apr, 2008 – 0:23 | No Comment
How to improve your photography of insects

Want to get some awesome photos of creepy critters but not scare off your wallet?

3 ways to shoot against the light
Sunday, 30 Mar, 2008 – 0:04 | No Comment
3 ways to shoot against the light

Don’t let the sun get in between you and a good photo. Sure it may be a large flaming ball of gas that emits solid beams of light, but there are ways to get around …

Make a macro lens from a Pringles can
Wednesday, 26 Mar, 2008 – 7:00 | No Comment
Make a macro lens from a Pringles can

Head down to your local Seven Eleven if you want to get a new macro lens.

Link of the Day: 65 tips to improve your digital photography
Monday, 17 Mar, 2008 – 7:00 | 2 Comments
Link of the Day: 65 tips to improve your digital photography

Want to bump up the quality of photos you’ve been taking? There’s a website for you.

Link of the Day: How to create light trails
Monday, 10 Mar, 2008 – 23:05 | No Comment
Link of the Day: How to create light trails

If you’re struggling to come up some cool night shots, check this tutorial out.

Starting your own photojournal
Wednesday, 5 Mar, 2008 – 12:14 | No Comment
Starting your own photojournal

If you like photography as a hobby and would like to improve your skills, you might want to start a photojournal that allows you to reflect on what pictures you’ve taken and what shots you’d …

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 …

Link of the Day: Make your own photography light tent
Sunday, 24 Feb, 2008 – 16:41 | No Comment

Digital Photography School has a nice tutorial about how to make a homemade light tent for object photography.

What the pros use, and how they use it
Sunday, 27 Jan, 2008 – 7:30 | One Comment

Aspiring to be a professional photographer but not sure what equipment they pack up and use on photo shoots? John Harrington has you covered.

How to replace a PocketWizard hot shoe mount
Wednesday, 16 Jan, 2008 – 17:58 | One Comment

Have you ever wondered what was the cheapest and easiest way to fix a broken PocketWizard hot shoe mount?

Complete Photoshop Makeover Tutorial
Wednesday, 16 Jan, 2008 – 0:31 | No Comment
Photoshop Composite Tutorial
Monday, 31 Dec, 2007 – 5:01 | 6 Comments

This year, I wanted to do something fun for our Christmas card.

PAC-10 Basketball Portraits
Sunday, 30 Dec, 2007 – 17:20 | 8 Comments

One room, one chair (which I stole from the lobby..err asked politely for), and like 30 people with an average of 1-5 min each.

USC Basketball Hotspot
Thursday, 27 Dec, 2007 – 19:11 | One Comment

During games I try to take a few minutes from shooting the normal stock action and focus on other things. For this shot I was at the USC versus Oklahoma basketball game. I found a …