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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Canon Unveils a CMOS Sensor with a Global Shutter 0

Canon Inc. today announced that it has developed a new CMOS sensor equipped with a global shutter function that, because it exposes all of the sensor’s pixels at the same time, enables the capture of distortion-free images even when shooting […]

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Posted on: 08-31-2016
Posted in: Photography

Sony Releases Full-Frame FE 50mm F2.8 Macro Lens 0

Sony Electronics, a worldwide leader in digital imaging and the world’s largest image sensor manufacturer, has today introduced a new full-frame lens for their E-mount camera system, the FE 50mm F2.8 Macro lens (model SEL50M28). Ideal for everyday photography, this […]

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Posted on: 08-30-2016
Posted in: Photography

Attention, Photo Buffs: Adobe Will Capture the Power of Canon’s New Photo Format 0

Too all Lightroom fans, don’t panic! Adobe Systems will support the new photo format Canon tucked into its hot new SLR, the EOS 5D Mark IV. Adobe’s Lightroom, for editing and cataloging photos, has a particular emphasis on “raw” photo formats that […]

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Posted on: 08-29-2016
Posted in: Photography

Victoria’s Secret Model Kelly Gale Poses on the Cover of Playboy 0

She’s the Victoria’s Secret model turned Playboy cover girl. And with such impressive career credentials, it’s no wonder that Kelly Gale has the perfect bikini body. On Saturday, the 21-year-old took to Instagram to showcase her flawless physique in a skimpy […]

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Posted on: 08-27-2016
Posted in: Photography

The Canon 5D Mark IV Arrives 0

Whether you’re in the studio, shooting landscapes in the country, or photographing an event, chances are you’ve been looking forward to the highly anticipated EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera. The Mark IV offers a slew of upgrades, including a 30.4MP […]

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Posted on: 08-25-2016
Posted in: Photography

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