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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A Documentary About the Career of Photo Tycoon Peter Lik 0

Photographer Peter Lik is world-famous due to his vibrant landscapes. His work can be seen all over the world in the fifteen galleries that bear his name. The galleries offer a holistic experience to the patron, not simply his prints […]

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Posted on: 01-28-2016
Posted in: Photography

Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.4/6.4, Introduces New Feature 0

Lightroom CC 2015.4 and Lightroom 6.4 are now available on Adobe.com. This release provides additional camera raw support, lens profile support and address bugs that were introduced in previous releases of Lightroom. This release also includes a new Boundary Warp feature […]

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Posted on: 01-27-2016
Posted in: Photography

Your Appointment for STC’s Annual Eye Exam 0

It’s time again for your annual STC Eye-Exam as Shoot The Centerfold’s April 02-03, 2016 seminar / workshop at the Little River Studios is getting closer. We figured it was time to get our eyes checked and ready for everything we have in store […]

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Posted on: 01-27-2016
Posted in: Photography

7 Ways to Optimize Your Photographic Routine 1

The pre-production stage is one of the most valuable parts of any photo shoot. This is where things come together and start making sense. Planning the strategies to achieve what you wish to accomplish, finding the right props, wardrobe and […]

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Posted on: 01-25-2016
Posted in: Photography

How the Victoria’s Secret star went from a teenage mother in rural Brazil to one of the most sought-after models in the world 0

Brazilian model and Victoria’s Secret Angel Lais Ribeiro has walked the catwalk for the likes of Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs, but the stunning beauty’s rise to international fame has been anything but typical. The 24-year-old was named one […]

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Posted on: 01-23-2016
Posted in: Photography

Leica’s Newest Camera Can Go Underwater 0

If you’ve ever shelled out a few thousand dollars or more for a Leica, you’ve likely kept it far away from pools, lakes, or even puddles. That won’t be a problem with the Leica’s newest X-U (Typ 113) Digital Camera. Leica […]

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Posted on: 01-20-2016
Posted in: Photography

The Ink is Slowly Drying Out in Men’s Publications 0

The glory days of gentlemen’s magazines are fading fast. I had the pleasure to see both sides, print and digital, during my career when print, reproduction and quality were king at Playboy. While at Playboy headquarters in Chicago, one my […]

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Posted on: 01-19-2016
Posted in: Photography

Are You Styling and Lighting to Succeed? 0

For a glamour or fashion photographer who seeks success and publications, being obsessed with styling, hair & makeup in their shoots is the recipe for a successful pictorial. Ah, did I forgot to mention the lighting? No I did not. […]

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Posted on: 01-18-2016
Posted in: Photography

Seize the Moment – Gary Cole 0

We’ve discussed at length the importance of being prepared as you go into a shooting. Of course, you need to know where you’re going to shoot and have the appropriate permissions. If the plan is to shoot outside, do you […]

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Posted on: 01-18-2016
Posted in: Photography

Albert Watson Shoots Real Estate Photos for His $21.5M NYC Penthouse 0

Iconic photographer Albert Watson, known for capturing a wide array of subjects over the years (everyone from Alfred Hitchcock to Tupac Shakur), has listed his Tribeca penthouse for $21.5 million, according to the New York Times. The duplex penthouse is […]

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Posted on: 01-14-2016
Posted in: Photography