Inspiration Techniques Enhancing Your Pet’s Eyes Intro by Skip Cohen It’s downtime for just about everybody right now, but that doesn’t mean your skillset has to be put on hold. Looking through Nicole Begley’s archives I ran across this short post and video about the eyes in a pet portrait. So many of you have dogs. In fact, there’s been post […] Written by Nicole Begley April 27, 2020April 27, 2020
Inspiration Techniques Getting Subjects Comfortable in Front of Your Camera Intro by Skip Cohen Over the years, I’ve looked at thousands of portraits and co-authored six books with four of the finest photographers in the industry. With every great portrait from each artist, there’s been a prominent ingredient of trust with the subject. The legendary Don Blair spent time talking with his client. His smile […] Written by Chamira Young January 29, 2020January 29, 2020
Techniques Getting the Most Out of Window Light Intro by Skip Cohen I know we don’t usually share a lot of technique tips here in the Marathon blog, but so often, I run across something that’s simply an outstanding “how-to” reminder. Suzette shared this on her blog a few weeks back, and there’s so much to it. We’re down to the fourth quarter, […] Written by Suzette Allen December 18, 2019December 18, 2019
Business Inspiration Techniques The Addition of Movement Intro by Skip Cohen This post from Suzette Allen’s archives is six years old…yet, so many of you still haven’t caught on. You’ve got to make your work look different than your competitors. So, from single images you share on your website and blog to marketing messages on various promotions, products and services – […] Written by Suzette Allen November 18, 2019November 18, 2019
Techniques Practicing Wildlife Photography in a Captive Environment – Part Two Intro by Skip Cohen In competitive sports there’s a proven theory: usually referred to in tennis: If you play with somebody better than you, your game will improve. It’s no different in photography. I’m a better photographer today because I’ve hung out for so many years with Bob Coates. He’s rarely without a camera and […] Written by Bob Coates September 23, 2019September 23, 2019
Techniques Practicing Wildlife Photography in a Captive Environment – Part One Practicing Wildlife Photography in a Captive Environment, Part I Intro by Skip Cohen Bob Coates is back with some solid tips on a great way to practice wildlife photography. When you’re not actually in the wild, how are you going to practice your skillset as a wildlife photographer? I love Bob’s approach, which challenges the […] Written by Bob Coates September 18, 2019September 18, 2019
Photo Editing Techniques Technology Hiking and Gear Intro by Skip Cohen Bob Coates has been a good buddy for a lot of years. Our friendship grew out of my love for his work as both an artist and educator. He’s always looking for ways to help us raise the bar on our images and in this post out of his archives, the […] Written by Bob Coates August 26, 2019August 26, 2019
Photo Editing Techniques The Art of Interpretation Intro by Skip Cohen I’m not a tennis player, but I know how they say if you play with somebody better than you, your game will improve. I know from scuba diving over the years that diving with friends who had been at it for years, helped me grow as a better diver. Well, photography […] Written by Bob Coates June 26, 2019June 26, 2019
Business Techniques Technology Great Gear Doesn’t Make Great Artists! Intro by Skip Cohen In this post from Chamira Young’s archives, she hits on one of my favorite topics – dealing with all you gear-hounds out there! Over the years, I’ve met so many “if only” photographers. You know the profile, they’re continually blaming their lack of great images on not having the best gear […] Written by Chamira Young June 12, 2019June 12, 2019
Inspiration Techniques Nothing Beats Hands-on Education Intro by Skip Cohen Suzette shared this post a long time back, but nothing has changed, and her thoughts have no expiration date! Nothing beats hands-on education. There’s plenty of great content on the Internet. In fact, I share videos from various manufacturers and short tips all the time on the SCU blog, but when […] Written by Suzette Allen June 5, 2019June 5, 2019
