There are a thousand approaches to effective posing. Successful posing begins with the model. Some models are naturally more comfortable than others in front of the camera, finding good poses on their own with little or no direction. Part of […]

Our first model choice for the adventure of a lifetime seminar in Santorini is none other than super sexy Zienna Eve. Zienna accompanied us to Santorini last year and the locals proclaimed her: “The Hottest Woman Ever.” She certainly attracted […]

Photographers often ask me, “Do I need a business plan?” The simple answer is, “yes.” Unless you are purely a hobbyist photographer, going through the process of creating a business plan is a good exercise even if you are the […]

Canon has updated its popular “nifty fifty” prime lens with the new 50mm f/1.8 STM. The fixed focal length lens, a must-have for any new Canon DSLR owner, has a stepping motor (STM) for quiet autofocusing, especially when recording movies. […]

One could probably write an entire book on the various combinations of rights and pricing that most any photographer could face in his career. However, if you’ll allow me another fishing analogy, it’s not necessary to know everything about fly […]

The results of Photoshop are present in nearly every magazine editorial, advertising campaign and TV commercial. While everyone sees the “after” effects of Photoshopping, not nearly enough people see the “before.” Now, thanks to retoucher Elizabeth Moss of Rare Digital […]

Shoot The Centerfold Seminar/Workshop Oct 03-13, 2015 – Santorini, Greece Our Best and Boldest International Photography Seminar/Workshop ever.   The ultimate playground for photographers and their beautiful creatures, courtesy of the Aegean Gods, is the Greek island of Santorini. It’s in this […]

I first heard the phrase “Print is dead” at least 25 years ago uttered by Playboy’s own Business Manager Jim Radtke. He would stroll through the editorial offices, a scowl on his face, a pencil and paper in hand. We […]

If you have money to burn and want to prove that “size matters,” here’s your chance. B&H is currently listing a used Canon 1200mm f/5.6L lens for just $180,000 with a condition rating of 9+. And it comes with free shipping, a lens hood, […]

A Hobson’s Choice is having no real choice at all, it’s a “take it or leave it” situation. Thomas Hobson was livery stable owner in Cambridge, England in the 16th century. To rotate the use of his horses, and to […]