STC January 27th-29th Miami Seminar Workshop

Thank you STC Santorini 2023

We wish to thank the attendee photographers who joined our STC Santorini 2023 seminar by keeping the seminar publishing alive as a steadfast guide for those who believe that nothing is impossible.

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STC January 27th-29th Miami Seminar Workshop

Master your poses with STC posing guides

Master photographers at the Shoot The Centerfold have developed these guide books based on the very same poses they have used and developed over years of experience and meticulous fine-tuning.

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Master your lighting

Master your lighting

Many aspiring photographers set out with the Machiavellian mantra “Pity the student who does not surpass his master.” Plastered on billboards, printed in magazines, and hanging in galleries all over the world are beautiful images.

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STC Archive

Shoot The Centerfold Individual Digital Lighting Books

Now you can purchase individual lighting scenarios from Shoot The Centerfold's series of Lighting Diagram Books. STC has made obtaining your lighting diagrams as easy and wallet-friendly as possible.

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WPPI NYC OCT 26 - 28

The Ultimate Ring of Light – The RingMAXX

Shoot The Centerfold and Chimera, the premiere innovator of light modifiers, is introducing a new 48” ring light.Inspired by international master of lighting Jarmo Pohjaniemi.

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Watch Our Intro's

Watch Our Teasers

When you are searching for information, sometimes it seems you must look through masses of documents just to get to the ‘heart’ of the story

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STC Archive

STC Archives

Check out all of our past posts in the archive!

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STC Archive

Start your photography career here

Shoot The Centerfold is excited to announce One-on-One sessions are now available between our seminar/workshops while you wait for the next STC seminar/workshop to come around.

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Quick Update of What’s Happening In the World of STC 0

It’s time for a quick update of what’s happening this summer with the STC masters and attendees. First, we hope that everyone has had a great summer so far and continues doing so. The photography business usually slows down a […]

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Posted on: 08-21-2016
Posted in: Photography

Think Tank Photo Upgrades Award-Winning Expandable Shape Shifter Backpack 0

A revolution in backpack design when it first released, Think Tank’s Shape Shifter expanded and contracted to hold gripped camera bodies and a laptop. In response to input from professional photographers, Think Tank has released the Shape Shifter in three […]

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Posted on: 08-18-2016
Posted in: Photography

Nikon D3400 Launches for Entry-Level Photographers 0

If you’re not looking to spend thousands of dollars on a DSLR rig, maybe because you’re new or maybe you’re just looking for a backup camera, you might be interested in checking out Nikon’s latest offering. The company has recently taken […]

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Posted on: 08-17-2016
Posted in: Photography

Canon and Sony Win Big at Prestigious EISA Awards 0

The European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) has awarded Canon and Sony four titles each from the 19-strong list of photography products it has held up as the best of the year. The European DSLR Camera award, which is the main photography title, went […]

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Posted on: 08-16-2016
Posted in: Photography

The Importance of Model Releases, Usage Rights and Misuse of Intellectual Property 0

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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Posted on: 08-16-2016
Posted in: Photography

The Difference Between “Good” and “Great” Photography 0

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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Posted on: 08-15-2016
Posted in: Photography

Nasa’s New High Dynamic Camera Records Rocket Test 0

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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Posted on: 08-6-2016
Posted in: Photography

STC Attendee Doug Hill Scores Playmate Pictorial with Pauline Baly and Playboy Poland 0

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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Posted on: 07-29-2016
Posted in: Photography

Nikon Announces the Pinnacle of Portrait Primes: the 105mm f/1.4E Lens 0

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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Posted on: 07-27-2016
Posted in: Photography

Knowing What Editors Want in Photography 0

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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Posted on: 07-22-2016
Posted in: Photography