Business Inspiration Photography Education How the New CPP Program Will Benefit Your Business The New Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) Program by PPA. Better Than Ever. I always believe that professionals in any field distinguish themselves from the rest by the standards they uphold and their commitment to doing their best work. That’s where continuous education and professional certifications make such a big difference for our industry, but everything […] Written by Sabrina Casas April 3, 2025April 3, 2025
Business Inspiration Photography Education The Art of Keeping a Secret? Don’t Tell Anybody! A few weeks back I shared parts of this post on my own blog, but it’s so relevant to many of the conversations going on all around us. The end of the slow season is rapidly approaching, but some people still have too much time on their hands. In their quest to stay in touch […] Written by Skip Cohen March 25, 2025February 18, 2025
Inspiration Photography Education How to Stay True to Yourself as an Artist Photography is constantly changing with rapid changes in technology including AI and so many creative tools available to us. There is also an influx of new photographers into our profession. It is easy for the changes in our industry to bring a sense of uncertainty and concern among professional photographers that have been in business […] Written by Cindy Strupp February 27, 2025February 13, 2025
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Techniques How to Capture a Photographic Still Life During 2020-2022, I fought the isolation and threat of the pandemic with a deep dive into meditation, art and studio lighting. I set up a basement studio including a table-top studio to play with lighting and still life photography to improve my skills as a volunteer photographer for NILMDTS, a non-profit organization that provides free portraiture […] Written by Linda Pasch February 18, 2025January 20, 2025
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How a Chance Meeting Became An Award Winning Session Her Majesty stars Cookie, an Afghan Hound with a beauty that stopped me in my tracks. I first met her and her owner by chance. I had just finished a hike and was loading my dogs into the car when I saw Cookie heading up the trail. I sat in my car for a minute, debating […] Written by Nicole Hrustyk February 4, 2025October 29, 2024
Inspiration Photo Editing Photography Education Product Info Technology Topaz GigaPixel: A Game-Changer for Photographers As far as I’m concerned, Topaz GigaPixel is the most revolutionary software since Photoshop. If you’re unfamiliar with it, this tool takes low-resolution files and transforms them into sharp, high-resolution images. It can even rescue out-of-focus photos, making them crisp and clear. This software has completely changed how I approach photography. It allows me to breathe new […] Written by Mark Weber January 28, 2025January 15, 2025
Business Inspiration Photography Education Getting the MOST out of Conventions in 2025 With IUSA just around the corner, there are still things you can do to make the most of this year’s trip. Time is your greatest resource—don’t waste it! Even more important is to have a plan for what you want to accomplish during the trip. It’s only a short time away, but that doesn’t mean […] Written by Skip Cohen January 23, 2025January 6, 2025
Business Holidays Inspiration Marketing Photography Education How to Tap Into Valentine’s Day Photographic Opportunities Valentine’s Day presents a fantastic opportunity for photographers to connect with clients through creative and romantic promotions. People are looking to have an experience. The more unique you can make it, the more you can charge for it. Here are some ideas for Valentine’s Day specials: 1. Couple’s Mini Sessions 2. “Date Night” Package 3. […] Written by Mark Weber January 21, 2025January 22, 2025
Business Customer Satisfaction Inspiration Photography Education How to Overcome a Photographic Crisis Several times last year, local television stations ran “let us help” stories featuring photographers—but sadly, most of these reports were about photographers who took money but either didn’t provide services or, worse, didn’t show up at all. Many of these incidents involved weddings, leaving couples heartbroken on their big day. Back when I was a […] Written by Jay Davis January 16, 2025November 5, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How to Challenge Yourself as an Artist I’m always looking for ways to grow and improve, so I joined Unleashed Education’s (https://www.unleashed.education/) 6 month challenges. The image “Best Day Ever” was originally created for that challenge but I didn’t end up using it because I had a different image that suited the brief better. Thanks to the Unleashed Education Challenges, after completing the […] Written by Nicole Hrustyk January 9, 2025October 29, 2024
