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.

Read More

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.

Read More

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.

Read More

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.

Read More

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.

Read More

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

Read More

STC Archive

STC Archives

Check out all of our past posts in the archive!

Read More

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.

Read More

Samantha Gradoville Poses Topless for Terry Richardson and LUI Magazine 0

Following up on his recent NSFW shoot with Rita Ora, Terry Richardson has once again worked in collaboration with Lui magazine, here capturing popular model Samantha Granville. The editorial features the brunette beauty in a series of topless looks, as directed by Eric Beckman. The […]

Read More »
Posted on: 05-3-2016
Posted in: Photography

The Incredible Thing Photography Can Do For Your Brain 0

When it comes to keeping your skills and mind sharp, a new study says: use it or lose it.” New research from the University of Texas at Dallas found that it’s important to exercise your brain by taking up new […]

Read More »
Posted on: 05-2-2016
Posted in: Photography

A List of Master Photographers You Should Study 0

As most of you know, I worked for Playboy Magazine for over 40 years, 35 of those as Photography Director. One would think that in that length of time, I would have learned all there was to know about my […]

Read More »
Posted on: 04-28-2016
Posted in: Photography

The Clickbait Game Vs. Quality Content 0

Digital media companies are caught in the “crap trap,” mass-producing trashy clickbait so they can claim huge audiences and often higher valuations. Here is how they fell into this lethal trap: They got into the content game to produce news […]

Read More »
Posted on: 04-20-2016
Posted in: Photography

NAB 2016: Kinefinity promises new TERRA 6K camera for $6K 0

Kinefinity is launching new 5K and 6K cameras, which appear to be heavily influenced by the new Red DSMC2 design. Those who cannot afford a RED camera, this might be a good alternative choice. China’s Kinefinity aims to bring high-end […]

Read More »
Posted on: 04-20-2016
Posted in: Photography

New Business Seminar a Smash Success 0

This April’s Shoot the Centerfold seminar for the first time offered a third-day option for those photographers intent on improving not only their photography skills but their ability to make more money doing what they love. Sixteen attendees availed themselves […]

Read More »
Posted on: 04-19-2016
Posted in: Photography

6 Ways Thinking Like an Entrepreneur Can Boost Your Photography Career 0

Starting and running a photography business isn’t for everyone. But regardless of your career, there’s something to be said for “entrepreneurial spirit.” A little entrepreneurial backbone can give you a distinct advantage in your professional life whether or not you […]

Read More »
Posted on: 04-18-2016
Posted in: Photography

Limited Edition Cameras: Luxury and Status Quo 0

In 2012, years after it had sold its Leica stake, Hermès announced a $50,000 edition of the Leica M7 camera. Clad in Hermès-orange leather, the camera was an instant status symbol that respected Leica’s history in making collectible cameras that […]

Read More »
Posted on: 04-16-2016
Posted in: Photography

A Pentax 100MP 645 Sensor? The Comparison with Phase One’s Flagship 0

Pentax/Ricoh, the company who, in the last few years, has been making strides in the affordable DSLR and medium format markets has recently released their first full frame digital K-1 camera sporting the Sony 36 megapixel sensor found in the […]

Read More »
Posted on: 03-28-2016
Posted in: Photography

Playboy Enterprises Explores Sell Out: Magazine Publisher Could Fetch More Than $500-Million 1

Playboy Enterprises Inc. is exploring a sale, according to people familiar with the situation, a move that comes soon after the storied magazine publisher ditched nude photos and launched a revamp for the digital age. Investment bank Moelis & Co. […]

Read More »
Posted on: 03-24-2016
Posted in: Photography