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
Techniques Is It Time to Sharpen Your Skills? Intro by Skip Cohen I remember being at a workshop with the legendary Don Blair many years ago. He was into his seventies and sitting in the back of the room furiously taking notes on a presentation by Nick Vedros, one of the industry’s best commercial photographers. Don never stopped learning, always wanting to raise […] Written by Chamira Young May 15, 2019May 15, 2019
Inspiration Techniques From Inspiration to Perspiration to Building a Stronger Brand Intro by Skip Cohen I love this post out of the Sprouting Photographer archives because it not only hits on a reminder of technique but reinforces the importance of stepping outside your comfort zone. You’ve got to practice, experiment and keep pushing the edge of the creative envelope. Years ago, my good buddy Tony Corbell […] Written by Robert Nowell April 17, 2019April 17, 2019
Business Techniques You’re Only as Good as Your Willingness to Keep Learning “When you reach the top, keep climbing!” It’s an old proverb, but it’s the way I’ve seen great photographers in our industry stay focused. They never slow down and never stop trying to learn something new. The first book I wrote was with Don Blair, Don Blair’s Guide to Posing and Lighting Body Parts. It […] Written by Skip Cohen February 18, 2019February 18, 2019
Business Photo Editing Techniques Is Your Business Dying a Digital Death? Intro by Skip Cohen I was taking a scroll through Chamira Young’s archives when I came across this post. At first, I wasn’t going to read it, because it seemed so out of date with the current trends. Well, I took the time and gave it a look and realized it was perfect for today’s […] Written by Chamira Young February 11, 2019February 11, 2019
Techniques The Challenge of Clothing Choices for a Family Portrait Intro by Skip Cohen While it might seem incredibly basic, there are still so many of you who struggle with giving clients advice on what to wear for a portrait sitting. Well, relax, here’s some great advice from one of the finest family portrait artists in the industry, Michele Celentano. If you’ve ever attended one […] Written by Michele Celentano December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
Inspiration Lifestyle Photo Editing Techniques “Act as if your grandmother’s watching!” It’s become one of my most favorite quotes, and I love the fact that it’s from a good buddy, Levi Sim. I first heard him use it at the TAP Conference several years ago. He was talking about how we all interact. Since then it’s come up dozens of times, and I’ve used it in […] Written by Skip Cohen September 26, 2018September 26, 2018
