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That Picture is Unreal!

All of my pictures are Photoshopped. However, the trick is to make them appear as if they haven't. Everyone has imperfections and, unfortunately, the more perfect I can make a person appear, the better the picture will do in the marketplace. It's just a necessary part of the business.

If You Don't Ask, The Answer Is No

 Where does a photographer find models? Try this the next time you're talking to the cashier at the grocery store:

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Shoot the One You're With

Joe McNally says to shoot what you love. Chase Jarvis says the best camera is the one thats with you. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young said, " If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with."

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I was writing a blog post about creativity when I ran across this BMW advertisement. I 86ed the post in favor of the video. I think it does a good job of making my point..

A Look at a Master: Ansel Adams

This week we are featuring a Marc Silber interview. Michael Adams, the son of Ansel Adams and gives us a rare look at the home and work the master photographer.



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Depth of Field

My Uncle once asked me how people get pictures of a nearby fence with mountains in the background but manage to get everything in focus. I explained to him that this was simply done by manipulating the depth of field.

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Which Camera Should I Buy?

Without a doubt, the number one question I am most asked when out in the field is, "What kind of camera should I buy?" Silently I answer, "Do I look like a Soothsayer," but out loud I ask, "What is it that you're going to be shooting?" Now, most people, when they ask this question are really asking, "What kind of Digital Single Lens Reflex should I buy," and I'm usually thinking that they actually don't need a DSLR. My basic reason for asking what it is they will be shooting is due to the fact that most folks benefit best by getting a good point and shoot camera. Why? Read on!

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