Category Archives: Photography Techniques

Halloween Photo Tips

By Brad Leclerc | Published October 31, 2008

Halloween brings the opportunity for many things: candy, chaos, getting the bejezzus scared out of ya…just to name some of the favorites. It also brings some chances for some great photos. Whether you’re taking photos of people in crazy costumes, or creating a reminder of your girlfriend’s “sexy nurse” outfit to put in the folder [...]

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Back to Basics: Flash or no Flash

By Brad Leclerc | Published October 27, 2008

Admittedly, I hate using the flash unless it’s absolutely necessary, so I may be biased when I say that I think people use the flash FAR too much. Often to the detriment of the photo they are trying to take. There are exceptions of course, but it’s very VERY rare that you actually need to [...]

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Back to Basics: Shooting in “RAW”

By Brad Leclerc | Published October 24, 2008

While DSLR cameras are getting more and more affordable, it seems that less and less people are taking the time to actually learn how to use their shiny new toy to it’s full potential. Just buying a nice camera will not improve your photos that much. Which is why, over the course of the next [...]

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Classically Cliché

By Sierra Koch | Published June 6, 2008

 Are cliché photographs classic like one of Shakespeare’s plays or are they annoying? Elements from Shakespeare’s work show up in many movies and books. It can be said that William Shakespeare’s themes pop up in photography. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but a picture of a rose would not be that unique. [...]

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Void of Color

By Sierra Koch | Published May 29, 2008

How do you decide when to turn a picture black and white? Maybe you just keep all of your pictures in color. For me there are a few things I look at before I determine which way to go on a particular photograph or set. 
I rely heavily on opinions in deciding whether to change from [...]

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Getting a point and shoot felt so good

By Sierra Koch | Published May 27, 2008

When I first started my photography courses I shunned the point and shoot camera. I thought that since I wanted to be a professional photographer I couldn’t be a “slacker” and use one. I felt frazzled. The easy to use point and shoot camera is what got me into photography in the first place, now [...]

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How much should you pay your model?

By Lou Lesko | Published February 8, 2008

An issue that often confounds photographers is the amount of compensation they should pay a model upon the sale of a stock photograph. It’s a situation that arises when you want to shoot a spec shot, but, you don’t have the financial resources to pay for the model’s time.
Most models, especially friends, [...]

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You Suck at Photoshop Tutorials

By Chris Garrett | Published January 11, 2008

These are the funniest photoshop tutorials ever This one is all about removing objects, a traditional use for the package.

Informative and humorous. Just be aware, NSFW language contained therein
The first tutorial on distortion, warp and layer effects is here

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Photography Time Travel

By Chris Garrett | Published December 19, 2007

A while ago, probably over a year ago now, I had a go at time lapse photography using the bundled Canon software. It didn’t turn out too bad for a first attempt but since then I moved over to using a Mac and can not try it again in the same way. Enter Photojojo who [...]

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Video: How to Photograph Christmas Lights

By Chris Garrett | Published December 17, 2007

It’s that time of year again when we go out and try to snap the pretty Christmas lights without turning out a blurry, grainy mess. Luckily we now have the intarwebs to send us wisdom down its festive tubes!
Check out this 5min Video on How to Photograph Christmas Lights

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