Inspiration Techniques Great Images Aren’t About Your Gear Over and again at so many seminars and shows over the years I’ve heard photographers say to a speaker, “Sure you can take a great shot, look at all the gear you have!” or there’s the ever popular, “I wish I had their gear!” Years ago in the Hasselblad booth, we had a photographer come […] Written by Skip Cohen August 30, 2017August 30, 2017
Techniques Learning to See the Light Intro by Skip Cohen Most of the time we’re sharing content here on the Marathon blog to help you with marketing and the business of photography, but every now and then I find a gem to share on technique. In this post from Bob Coates he shares a terrific lesson in lighting, and regardless of […] Written by Bob Coates July 31, 2017July 31, 2017
Inspiration Techniques Print Competition – Success and Building Your Skill Set Intro by Skip Cohen Years ago I entered my first print for competition. It was at WPPI and I only entered one print. The judging was open to the public, so that Saturday morning when I knew my print was likely to be judged, I wandered into the room and quietly sat down in the […] Written by Bob Coates July 10, 2017July 10, 2017
Techniques Improvising When You Don’t Have a Lighting Modifier Intro by Skip Cohen A few years back Justin and Mary Marantz started a series of short technique posts called “Pancake Sessions.” They’re short, easy to understand and tie back to some of the techniques that have helped make them two of the industry’s best educators and wedding artists. I’m convinced that wedding photographers, more […] Written by Justin & Mary Marantz July 5, 2017July 5, 2017
Inspiration Techniques Never Stop Building Your Skill Set Intro by Skip Cohen Five years ago Michele Celentano got up to speak to a group of photographers at an SCU boot camp we held in Las Vegas. She looked around the room, was quiet for a second and then said, “Twenty years ago I was sitting right where you are and wondering how long […] Written by Michele Celentano June 14, 2017June 14, 2017
Business Marketing Techniques Seniors Intro by Skip Cohen The senior specialty for professional photographers has been one of the fastest growing segments for a number of years. Gone are the days of all the girls wearing a black shroud for their headshot and every guy in a dark blazer and tie. Senior photography today is about capturing the personality […] Written by Michele Celentano May 8, 2017May 8, 2017
Techniques Month By Month Portraits One of the hottest new trends for moms is to take a monthly photo of their new baby. This is to show the month-by-month transformation of their little one. While these photos are as fun to take as they are to show off, there are a few things you should remember when taking a baby’s […] Written by Marathon Press December 22, 2015December 22, 2015
Photo Editing Techniques Top 10 Things Every Photographer Should Know Taking a picture is easy and everyone is doing it nowadays. With the invention of the smart phone came a wave of amateur photographers. To be a professional photographer takes a deeper knowledge and understanding of lighting, exposure, color and camera function. The Wix blog recently came out with an article entitled, “You Ain’t No […] Written by Marathon Press December 8, 2015December 8, 2015
Techniques Food Glorious Food! Food is what brings everyone together. It defines cultures, is the center piece of holidays and makes people happy. In a foodie filled world, it can be intimidating to get into the food photography world. But never fear, food photography is not as hard as it seems. Here are a few tips from Kristin Zecchinelli […] Written by Marathon Press November 24, 2015November 24, 2015
Inspiration Techniques Finding Your Photographic Creativity There are moments in every person’s life when creativity becomes almost non-existent. You feel like you are in a rut. You don’t have that excited push to get you out of bed in the morning. It feels like you are just swimming through life instead of enjoying every second of it. This is just as […] Written by Marathon Press November 10, 2015November 10, 2015