Inspiration Photography Photography Education How Professional Event Photography Experience Led to an Award-Winning Image “The Main Event” was created during a live client event — a very high-end Bar Mitzvah celebration for a family we’ve had the privilege of serving for generations. This image was not staged for competition. It wasn’t pre-visualized in a studio. It happened in real time, in the middle of a packed ballroom, surrounded by […] Written by Johnathan Fusco May 28, 2026February 24, 2026
Business Inspiration Photography Education Uncategorized Time to Launch a Change in Your Career? Over the years, I’ve met so many photographers who were unhappy with the current direction their businesses were taking. I’m not talking about the revenue side; I’m talking about their specialty. Yet, they’re afraid to make a change. And so many of them know exactly what they’d like to be doing, but they’re caught in […] Written by Skip Cohen May 26, 2026April 16, 2026
Inspiration Photography Photography Education The Perfect Last Page: Creating an Epic End-of-the-Night Wedding Portrait We created this photograph at the end of the wedding day in September 2022. I’ve long-believed that every couple needs an “end of the night” shot to complete the last page of their wedding album. What better way than to have fun and pop champagne? This image was created in-camera with two steps using Canon’s […] Written by Chris Keeley May 21, 2026February 13, 2026
Photography Education Photoshop Techniques How to Enhance Shadow Areas for Maximum Print Quality Have you ever had a beautifully crafted, low-key image that looked perfect on your monitor—but when it came back from the lab (or out of your own printer), it looked too dark, overly contrasty, or just off? You’re not alone. This is a common frustration, and it usually comes down to how shadow areas are rendered on paper […] Written by Mark Weber May 19, 2026April 16, 2026
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How Patience & Preparedness Pays off big in Wildlife Photography Our trip to Alaska was meant to be about bears catching salmon in the streams. At least that was the plan. The image in my head before we ever arrived was one I’m sure many photographers imagine: the bears leaping towards you in the water, mouths open, fish mid-air. But when we reached camp, we […] Written by Angie Birmingham May 14, 2026February 4, 2026
Business Inspiration Photography Education Uncategorized You’re Selling Much More Than Photographs We’ve been in a new year for five months, and Spring seasonality is rapidly coming to a close. But, so many of you have forgotten what it is you’re selling – it’s so much more than just a photograph or video! For most of us, the definition of the ultimate photograph or video that moves […] Written by Skip Cohen May 12, 2026April 16, 2026
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Lighting Emotion: When Photography Carries a Powerful Message Photographing a Concept for Ogilvy & Boehringer Ingelheim When an agency like Ogilvy reaches out with a concept-driven campaign, you know it’s not going to be a typical product shoot. I was approached to photograph a powerful visual concept created for Boehringer Ingelheim, developed in collaboration with the Fashion Institute of Technology. The campaign centered around “The Unwearable Collection” […] Written by Jeffrey Rosenberg May 5, 2026February 16, 2026
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Why Preparation Is Essential for Successful Wildlife Photography My camera wasn’t raised. It wasn’t even in my hands. It was hanging by my side exactly where it often is when you think you’re done shooting. Over the years, I’ve learned that wildlife doesn’t care about your plans, your hunger, or your conversations. Because of that, my camera is almost never turned off until […] Written by Angie Birmingham April 30, 2026February 4, 2026
Business Inspiration Photography Education Just Watch the Left Front Fender! This is a very different kind of post to be sharing at Marathon. I don’t believe I’ve ever shared this post my Dad wrote many years ago for my blog. My Dad was always my very best buddy, and a few years before he passed away, with a lot of arm-twisting, I got him to […] Written by Skip Cohen April 28, 2026March 20, 2026
Photography Photography Education How to Create Motion Blur: A Lesson in Long Exposure Photography When I spotted this beautiful stream in Sedona, Arizona, it was late morning — around 11 AM — and I knew instantly I had to try some long exposure shots. There’s something magical about capturing moving water; it’s one of my favorite photographic subjects. The challenge, though, is always finding that perfect balance between shutter speedand aperture. Too fast a […] Written by Doug Thomsen April 23, 2026February 9, 2026
