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The Importance of Model Releases, Usage Rights and Misuse of Intellectual Property
During setup for a recent shoot, the topic of discussion became the importance of model releases and usage rights. One of my favorite models shared with everyone on set something that had recently happened to her. She is a top […]
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The Difference Between “Good” and “Great” Photography
Beyond all the planning, production and preparation, there’s one thing your clients can expect to happen on the day of the shoot and that’s performance from you the photographer that results in amazing images they’ll be happy to print. The […]
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Know Your Photographers: Helmut Newton
Known as the King of Kinky, Helmut Newton’s work helped define an entire era of erotically charged fashion photography. For over 40 years his trademark black-and-white images graced the pages of the world’s most prestigious magazines, making him one of […]
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Nasa’s New High Dynamic Camera Records Rocket Test
While thousands turned out watch NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) recently complete a full-scale test of its booster, few were aware of the other major test occurring simultaneously. NASA’s High Dynamic Range Stereo X (HiDyRS-X) project, a revolutionary high-speed, high […]
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Photographer Stephen Douglas Rasmussen Captures Olympic Athletes Including Usain Bolt’s Ex-Girlfriend Nude
Usain Bolt’s ex-girlfriend has got hearts racing as she poses naked alongside her fellow athletes ahead of the start of the Rio Olympics. Jamaican junior athlete, Megan Edwards, who called time on her relationship with the world’s fastest runner in 2012, […]
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Curvy Christine Sofie Johansen Poses for Lui
Fashion photographer and Editor in Chief of Purple Magazine Olivier Zahn and model Christine Sofie Johansen have created a pictorial with a casual snapshot feel for French Lui. Whoever said that a fashion model has to be skinny? Christine Sofie […]
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Model Hannah Ferguson Admits Filming Carl’s Jr. Ads is Not Sexy
Sports Illustrated model Hannah Ferguson revealed filming Carl’s Jr. ads which are known for their steamy campaigns is not as sexy as the commercials make it out to be. “They had a spit bucket on the side, so every time […]
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STC Attendee Doug Hill Scores Playmate Pictorial with Pauline Baly and Playboy Poland
Photographer Doug Hill’s winning streak continues with a perfect performance. He scored with his STC One-on-One that resulted in another published work and a Playmate layout featuring our sultry upcoming Bali seminar model Pauline Baly. This pictorial is Doug Hill’s first […]
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Nikon Announces the Pinnacle of Portrait Primes: the 105mm f/1.4E Lens
Portrait photographers have something to get excited about with Nikon’s announcement of the AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED Lens. This lens is primed to be one of the best optics in its range, thanks to an impressive f/1.4 maximum aperture, which […]
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Knowing What Editors Want in Photography
I was talking to a high-profile editor yesterday morning and found myself to be in charge of the negotiation while the editor was merely listening and agreeing to all of my demands. It likely sounds like fiction, but it was […]
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