by Bonnie Caton | Apr 27, 2012
They say you should do one thing every day that scares you. Well I’m scared of this thing: Professional stock photographers will tell you not to use flash. What they mean is: Don’t use the flash that pops up on your camera. If you have an off-camera flash like the one... by Bonnie Caton | Apr 20, 2012
A few Breakfast Stock Club readers have been experimenting with HDR, so I decided to give it a try. Here are three photos I took of downtown Portland, OR, where I couldn’t get both the sky and the ground properly exposed in just one shot. If I wanted the details in... by Rich Wagner | Apr 11, 2012
Before we begin discussing nuts, bolts and how many angels can dance on the head of a pin, let’s set some parameters so we know what we’re looking for. Why do we need software that processes images? Well, if you’re as old as I am, you know that photographers have... by Efrain Padro | Apr 7, 2012
The most coveted photo among editorial photographers is the cover shot. It commands the highest fee in a magazine and offers the most exposure to the photographer. To take a saleable cover shot, you have to think about it in a special way. Here’s a little quiz, to... by Efrain Padro | Apr 4, 2012
Now more than ever, at a time when magazines do not have the budgets to send out-of-town photographers on assignment to Your Town, USA, it is important that you have good photographic coverage of your area. After all, no matter how good an out-of-town photographer... by Bonnie Caton | Mar 31, 2012
Deborah’s “job” requires her to sip champagne, sample chocolates, laugh, play, and get creative. If you missed her interview about being a boudoir photographer yesterday, you can find it here. Today, Deborah shares a few tips for helping your model feel at ease when...