Inspiration Photography Photography Education How to Beat Burnout I’m willing to bet 99% of us got into photography because we love it. How great is it to have a job you love and can’t wait for each new day? But the reality is, no matter how much we love any job, there will be days when we are exhausted and burnt out. Through […] Written by Holly Howe April 25, 2023March 22, 2023
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How to Do Gender-Inclusive Posing When I first learned photography 6 years ago, I took as many classes as possible. I sought out experts and tried to learn everything from lighting, editing, marketing, and posing. I remember being taught how to pose a female. The goal of female posing was to strive to shape her body into an ‘S’ curve […] Written by Carly Sullens M. Artist, CPP April 6, 2023April 10, 2023
Photo Editing Photography Photography Education How to Take Better Landscape Images Landscape photography can be done with any camera and any lens. From your smartphone camera to your high-end pro camera, you can create some of your best images. Regardless of what you use to capture your images, you need to find something interesting to photograph. Here in Nebraska, It could be a single tree in […] Written by Mark Weber April 4, 2023February 28, 2023
Photo Editing Photography Technology How to Manage Your Digital Files Disclaimer: This technique does not work on network-connected drives or Raid systems. It does work on internal and connected external drives. In the early 90’s I purchased a lifetime subscription to a raw processing program called RAW SHOOTER PRO. It included free updates for life. It worked much better than the software included with my first digital […] Written by Terry Winslow March 16, 2023February 23, 2023
Photography Photography Education Techniques How to Make an Award-Winning Image Intro by Mark Weber One of the great benefits of my job is I get to see a lot of beautiful images in the work I do at Marathon. I also get to meet a lot of award-winning photographers at the events I attend. Once in a while, I get an image stuck in my […] Written by Joseph Giitter March 9, 2023February 22, 2023
Inspiration Photography Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Needs You! Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS), an international non-profit, is looking for someone with your talents, gifts, and skills to help give the gift of remembrance. Are you a photographer? A skilled digital retouch artist? Have you considered what ways you can make an impact in the lives of others and give back […] Written by Melanie Rodger February 28, 2023February 23, 2023
Inspiration Photography We’re All Connected Intro by Skip Cohen Suzette Allen recently shared the post below, and it got me thinking about our industry and how we’re all connected. It was especially evident at IUSA last month – the energy in the air was incredible. But it wasn’t just about getting to a great convention, but all of us being […] Written by Suzette Allen February 23, 2023February 14, 2023
Photography Photography Education How to Solve Your Lighting Ratios Easily In a previous blog, I discussed the need for understanding quality light through the use of natural light, constant light, and strobes. Today let’s talk about reflectors as they go hand in hand with lighting control. As a new photographer, I struggled with trying to get the shadow side of the face to not be […] Written by Mark Weber February 14, 2023January 13, 2023
Photography Photography Education Which is Better? Natural Light, Constant Light, or Strobe? I see a lot of incredibly beautiful photography come thru the Lab at Marathon Press. Helping in production this holiday season I saw thousands of books. As a professional photographer, it’s hard to not focus on the quality of the images I’m looking at in addition to checking the quality of the work as we […] Written by Mark Weber February 2, 2023January 13, 2023
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Uncategorized 3 Quick and Easy Ways to Improve Your Photography Today Photography can be frustrating when you feel like you’re not improving your skills. The good news, you can make big improvements to your photos by making small changes. In this post, I’m going to share my top three quick hacks to help take your photography game up a notch. These tips will help you take […] Written by Carly Sullens M. Artist, CPP January 31, 2023January 11, 2023