Ok, so I’ve been to WPPI for the last 3 years, before that I had never even heard of WPPI. Each year that I’ve been I’ve never really participated in the official conference activities. I know they are awesome but it is always more fun (to me) to experience the underground activities. Well… maybe calling them
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How to Prepare for WPPI – Q&A
So, who better to give advice to Erin and other photographers who are wanting to know how to get the most out of the best show in the industry? The interview below is the product of Erin’s questions and Skip’s answers and advice. This is the first of a series between Skip’s blog and ours
Photoshop Tutorial – Part 1 – Levels
Hey Pictagers! My name is Tim Edwards and I’m the Pre QA Supervisor here at Pictage which is just a fancy name for Retouching Supervisor. As part of our new revamped blog, I’ll be taking you through some lessons on the basics of Photoshop. For many of you with Photoshop experience, some of these lessons
Running Your Photography Business & Having a Day Job
Running my own photography business is a dream job. But it’s not the only one I have. I have a regular, 40+ hour/week job in a completely unrelated field. Sound familiar? At some point, many photographers find themselves working 2 jobs – either they are building up their photography business (and bank account) for the
5 Tips to Becoming a Successful Photographer (Tip #4)
4. Consistency is Key Make sure you are striving to deliver a complete high quality body of work for each and every one of your clients; not just shooting for one or two “money shots.” Think about it from the bride’s perspective; chances are that your clients have looked through featured galleries on your website
How to Set Up for Corporate Headshots (Video)
Corporate portrait photography isn’t the most glamorous aspect of photography. The backgrounds are typical, the posing is reserved, and the lighting techniques are far from creative. However, it can be a very nice income stream for a professional photographer and for a wedding photographer like me, it’s typically a week day shoot so rarely does
Guess that ISO – A Lesson in Film and Digital Grain Structures
So I have a little game I first played with Elizabeth Pratt from Canon. The game is called “Guess that ISO”. We are going to play it here today. For those of you who are not professional photographers, ISO is the sensitivity rating of the film or chip in the camera. Lower ISOs are best
5 Tips to Becoming A Successful Photographer (Tip #3)
3. Networking with Other Vendors The truth is that ads no longer work like they used to. We’re inundated with them. For real success, you need to be building relationships. And the best part is, the more you help other people, the more they will help you. I realize that everyone is saying “network” right
Photography 101
When I joined Pictage last year, I had little knowledge of photography. Sure, I have had point-and-shoot cameras and played around with Photoshop, but never truly understood the fundamental elements that make good – if not – great images. Since joining, I have been indoctrinating into the world of photography, spent time with many of
Be the Photographer You Want To Be
Our friends and family love us, they want us to succeed, and they are the first to tell a little white lie to make us feel good about our passion. This may be hard to hear, it’s even difficult to type, because it’s a lesson I had to learn in the beginning and wish I’d