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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STC Attendee Steve Ruegnitz Scores 2 Playboy Centerfolds at the Same Time 3

STC attendee Steve Ruegnitz is no stranger to photography and has now joined the elite group of individuals who have photographed Playboy centerfolds. We are very proud of Steve’s achievements and to announce that his STC One–on-One session’s results were […]

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Posted on: 10-27-2015
Posted in: Photography

Leica Aims for Professionals with Full-Frame SL (Typ 601) Mirrorless Camera 0

Just ahead of PhotoPlus Expo 2015, Leica has decided to release what is bound to be one of the most talked-about cameras of the year: the Leica SL (Typ 601) Mirrorless Digital Camera, a full-frame powerhouse equipped with the latest […]

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Posted on: 10-20-2015
Posted in: Photography

Sigma Adds Full-Frame 20mm f/1.4 Lens to Art Series 0

Everyone seems to be looking wide in the days leading up to PhotoPlus Expo 2015, with Sigma making the latest splash in the wide-angle-lens pool by announcing the 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art. This is the first 20mm f/1.4 lens […]

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Posted on: 10-17-2015
Posted in: Photography

Do You Have the Ingredients of the American Dream? 5

What is the American dream? It depends who you ask. For most it’s a higher quality life and success. When it comes to photographers, it works pretty much the same way. But photographers, at least most of them, dream big without […]

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Posted on: 09-29-2015
Posted in: Photography

RED Announces New Entry-Level RAVEN 0

Today film/digital camera maker RED announced their latest camera body the RAVEN. While the current trend of announcements from camera makers have been in the arena of their latest flagship bodies, the RED RAVEN promises “quality without compromise” and is […]

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Posted on: 09-25-2015
Posted in: Photography

Just Unveiled: Pentax 24-70mm f/2.8ED SDM WR Lens 0

Pentax has just announced a new standard K-mount zoom lens: the HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm f/2.8ED SDM WR for $1,296.95. This versatile wide-angle to medium telephoto lens packs in almost every one of Pentax’s library of optical technologies, including a Supersonic Direct-drive Motor […]

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Posted on: 09-25-2015
Posted in: Photography

Santorini Seminar Equipment List 1

Santorini is best known for its beautiful white Greek architecture with splashes of blue, the blue sky and the magical light. The seminar is now less than 10 days away and our sponsors Hensel, Chimera. Sunbounce and Capture Integration/Phase One […]

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Posted on: 09-24-2015
Posted in: Photography

Do High Megapixel DSLRs Pose a Threat to Medium Format Cameras? 2

Ricoh, the parent company of Pentax, has announced a loose release date of their full-frame DSLR. The camera’s name is yet to be released. According to their teaser page the camera is due to debut in spring of 2016. Since […]

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Posted on: 09-19-2015
Posted in: Photography

Which Lens is the Best to Use When Shooting a Pictorial? 0

We often get inquiries about lenses, particularly “Which one is the best for photography?” Unfortunately, there is no easy answer since it’s like asking someone, “Which part of your wardrobe is the best during winter, summer and at the beach?” […]

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Posted on: 09-15-2015
Posted in: Photography

Leica S (Typ 007) Medium Format Camera Shipping This Month 0

The Leica S (Typ 007) is a revamped version of the medium format DSLR flagship from Leica Camera. It features a 37.5MP CMOS sensor measuring 30 x 45mm and adds video capture with full frame HD and Super 35 format […]

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Posted on: 09-14-2015
Posted in: Photography