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#1 : Chris Grey - Killer Accents with Side Light
presented by Profoto. If you've followed my columns for any length of time you know that the majority of them present tips and tricks designed to set your work apart from that of your competition. This month's column is no exception, and I encourage you, as always, to play with [...]#2 : Rob Provencer - Amazing Outdoor Portraits with TTL multi flash systems.
If you want to create images that stand out, try mixing a little, or a lot of flash both on-camera and off into the mix. I use this system often, especially on weddings so my photography has that 'wow' effect and they do not look like the brides relatives took [...]#3 : Will Crockett - UPDATED: Wireless Triggering Systems - The Smart Picks
presented by Quantum. Eliminating "the wire" for syncing your studio strobes or portable flashes is a must for today's busy photographer. But which brand, system, and setup is right for you? Let's take a look at our recently updated top picks for shooting smarter. We have tested and used all the [...]#4 : Will Crockett - Shooting Tethered: The Basics
Why in the world would you want to connect your camera to your computer with a USB / firewire cable and record image file on your computer instead of the cameras' internal CF card? Because "shooting tethered" can make your life LOTS easier. Here's how... Exactly What does Shooting [...]#5 : Will Crockett - How Photographers Survive Econonomic Downturns
presented by www.Durys.com I am the last sailor to admit that a leaking boat is sinking due to my unusually optimistic nature, but the signs of our economy slowing down into deep and dangerous waters for small business people (like most photographers) have arrived. After surviving 2 of these downturns [...]#6 : Will Crockett - Will Crockett Seminar in Chicago 11/21 only
Join us for a special seminar in Chicago. NOVEMBER 21, 2008 • 10:00AM to 2:30PM (with one hour lunch break in-between) PERFECTING PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY building the most efficient pathway from click to print. PRESENTED BY BOGEN IMAGING, SHOOTSMARTER.COM AND HELIX CAMERA HELD AT: Helix Camera • 310 S. Racine, Chicago, IL 60607 [...]#7 : Suzette Allen - MODULAR CARD TEMPLATES: Easy, Instant variations!
presented by Blossom Publishing. We probably all use templates of some sort for Christmas cards or baby announcements or other press printed products, but we could all use a template that can changes its theme instantly! See photo 01. With a few simple “design [...]#8 : Rob Provencer - The Five “P”s of a Profitable Photography Studio
No one knows for sure what lies ahead in this unpredictable economy, but now is a great time to review your studios' ability to separate itself from your competition. So to stand out in your marketplace, remember the five “P”s: Product, Personality, Process, Promotion, and Price. Let's take [...]#9 : Deborah and Rick Ferro - 10 Great Marketing Tips for Minimal Dollars
presented by BWC Imaging. Are you glued to your television watching for any positive change in the economic crisis our nation is experiencing? Are you affected in seeing a drop in your numbers at your studio due to the economy? If you are thinking that you better slow down [...]#10 : Chris Grey - An Extra Layer of Diffusion
Presented by Profoto. Here's a nifty little trick that will actually increase the softness of light coming from any softbox without costing an arm and a leg. We know, of course, that softboxes produce ideal light, light that's not specular and with minimal fall off at an ideal distance. For me, [...]
