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Why have a one-day seminar instead of the usual two- or three-day seminar?
It all comes down to a combination of logistics, sponsors and most importantly, the attendee and sponsor requests that has been coming in for quite some time. Not everyone can afford a two-day extravaganza in Miami or the Bahamas. We […]
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Nikon D5300 camera gets new sensor, new kit lens, and other new attractions
(Credit: Nikon) Nikon’s one of the more aggressive camera manufacturers when it comes to incorporating sensors without an optical low-pass filter (OLPF). All the manufacturers have current prosumer models without them except — wait for it — Canon, which only offers the […]
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A Welcome Letter to Shoot The Centerfold’s L.A. Seminar Attendees!
Dear Shoot The Centerfold Attendee, We welcome you to Shoot The Centerfold’s Seminar, an unforgettable experience and also the first seminar of its kind! We are looking forward meeting all of you and ensuring you receive an outstanding photographic education, […]
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Join Jarmo Pohjaniemi, Hensel – Chimera Lighting for a live lighting demonstration – PDN-PHOTOPLUS in NYC Oct. 24 – 26, 2013
2013 PHOTOPLUS EXPO I feel very fortunate to again be invited to join Hensel – Chimera at the PDN-PHOTOPLUS Expo & Conference on Oct, 24th – 26t in New York, NY. I am to demonstrate some of my personal lighting […]
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Goddess of the Aegean – Anatomy of a Playboy pictorial
As a Playboy photographer I travel a lot. Sometimes it is impractical or even impossible for me to use heavy-duty studio lighting gear on location. Luckily, no matter where I am, inside the studio or outside in the field, light follows the […]
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“Nothing happens unless first we dream.”
While this may seem as nothing more than a trite, sentimental saying, it is true. The first step in achieving your goals is seeing yourself having completed them. It is a dream for many to become professional photographers, but it […]
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Nikon launches D610 full-frame DSLR with updated shutter mechanism
Last fall, Nikon made full-frame photography more affordable than ever with the introduction of the D600 prosumer DSLR. And now the company is back one year later with a slightly updated model — the Nikon D610 — featuring a new […]
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Zeiss Announces the 55mm f/1.4 Otus, A No-Corners-Cut Lens
The ZEISS Otus 55mm F1.4 lens stands out with technical features ideal for all-around professional photography with 35mm DSLR cameras. With an imaging performance that has hitherto only been seen with medium format systems, the new ZEISS Otus 55mm F1.4 […]
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“You’ve got the beef but no sizzle!” Pt. 2
Continue to the earlier blog-post: Pt. 1 Marilyn & Me Thirteen years ago, I was shooting for Playboy special editions and I got a call from Playboy Studio West saying they were interested in me and my photography. Here I was, with […]
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DECODING THE CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSING AND COPYRIGHT
What is a Creative Commons License Anyway? Creative Commons is a set of free tools that allow you to define what level of access people have to your photographs online. The CC Affiliate Network consists of 100+ affiliates working in over 70 […]
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