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Shooting to Layout: P52 Members are “Cooking” with heat!
The assignment was given with a "napkin" layout. A very simple sketch similar to what we get from AD's from time to time. Then the photographers got to download the layout - and shoot to that layout exactly. It is one of my favorite assignments because we get to see...
A Few More Portraits
The 8 Week Portrait Classes are now finished. I added a bonus photographer on for each of them (9 photographers per class) and this is the gallery of inspired images from the bonus photographer for the 8 Week II class, Mark Tucker. We look at the work of the...
Ten Things to Remember As You Begin Your Photographic Odyssey
Ten Things to Remember As You Begin Your Photographic Odyssey I stopped doing what I was doing and began to be a photographer one day. I had been around photographers, but I didn’t have any clue what being a "professional" really meant. I simply started out as a...
Portraits, Portraits!
More amazing portraits from the last portrait group. Just so impressed with the hard work and growth that was the hallmark of all these classes. [gallery link="file" columns="4"...
Catherine Vibert Delivers Social Media Headshots
P52 Alum and member Catherine Vibert explains the necessity of having a perfect headshot for Social Media. This kind of client centric marketing will create an interest in those needing to have the best headshots they can get. And - that is EVERYBODY on social media...
An Easy Tool for Shooting to Format
Project 52 Alums Anna and Filipe (McGunn Media) have created a set of templates (mattes) for shooting to formats that are many times required - especially by social media. They have made them available free on their site as well, so you can download them if you need...
Large Format Shooters: This Looks Really Interesting
GALAXY HYPER SPEED Direct Positive Photo Paper I love shooting large format cameras, but the hassle of developing 4x5 and 8x10 negatives can be daunting unless one has a full darkroom. Paper is easy... safelight and some trays and you got it. This project will bring...
Portraits from the Portrait Workshop
Last week we saw a bunch of amazing portraits come in from the students in the 9 Week Portrait Class 102.
24 Frames In May II, 2015 Edition
We had an assignment on Lighting Essentials that was fairly easy to be involved with... sort of. The assignment was to load one roll of 24 exposure film into the camera of your choice and shoot each shot as though it were the ONLY shot you...
Time to Put the 8 Week Portrait Class Away for A While
Winding up one of the Portrait Classes: I have loved teaching these mini classes and studying some of the great modern portrait photographers. I believe much can be learned when one immerses themselves into the work and looks deeply into the work and styles of those...
More Portraits from the Portrait Class
(Image © Adi Talwar) Tuesday nights image review was a blast. So many good portraits that I have to share them with you all today. These portraits were influenced by the photographer Albert Watson who we studied for the week previous. [gallery link="file" columns="4"...
Moving From the Studio to The Great Outdoors: Meet Ken Howie
Ken Howie is a friend of mine and an excellent photographer. Ken used to have a studio in the same space as my old studio (and now, Dave and I are in his old studio). Ken was a consummate studio shooter. He was nearly 90%+ studio work - from product and still life to...
Portraits: June 2015
Student Work: A few of the amazing portraits students in the Portrait Workshops have turned in. There are dozens of truly great portraits. I am choosing only 16 for this post. [gallery columns="4" link="file"...
Perhaps It’s Time to Rethink “Photographer”
I got a beautiful pen as a gift from a client recently. Thanks for that, Randi, it is an absolutely gorgeous writing implement. And, I assure you, I will write with it. Because I am a writer as well as a photographer. Millions of pens are sold daily in the world. How...
It’s Father’s Day: Make a Photograph to Keep
The Best Photographs I Never Took It was Christmas a few years ago. My father in law came for the annual Christmas Dinner at the Giannatti’s. We host about 20 people here throughout the day, and Floyd always came over with his warm and infectious smile. The dude knew...
Sometimes the Nonsense We Tell Ourselves Can Make Us Crazy
Sometimes the Nonsense We Tell Ourselves Can Make Us Crazy. Today, I have a challenge for you all. Not one that I make lightly. And one that comes from a deep and abiding point of wanting you to be successful. Really successful. It has to do with barriers. Barriers to...
On Work Ethic – Nick Giron, Photographer
"Drive through your town and look at the businesses YOU DON'T go into and figure out why they work without you. Look at your business and ask why someone would want to come into yours. If you're the only one that knows the answer to that it could be part of the...
James Eisele, West Palm Beach FL Commercial Photographer
I met James Eisele down in West Palm Beach, FL when I did a workshop in that area. He showed a lot of talent and when I started the Project 52 course, he jumped in and became involved. I have watched his work improve at a very high rate, and his studio in West Palm is...
Tne New Sony Alpha a7RII Mirrorless Digital Camera
Is ready for purchase for those of you who may want a killer mirrorless camera.
Please Don’t Buy Stolen Gear
LensProToGo, a popular camera gear rental house and studio in Massachusetts was hit by the lowest of scum and had over a half million dollars of gear stolen. This gear will undoubtedly be offered for sale in shady cesspools of slime (their homes) and on line at...
Why I Have Decided to do Project 52 One More Time
https://vimeo.com/130593335 This will be year 5 of Project 52. It has matured and seen many alumni start businesses going from weekend warrior to full time shooter. P52 has helped many more photographers find their creative voice and look at the world in a different...
Off Topic Sunday: Gadgets, Gizmos, and Music
Every once in a while I get so many little things going on that I decide to share them with you all. I call them Off-Topic Sundays and they are always fun for me. So here we go: First... ever have your phone die on location? Not good, and since so many of us USE our...
Tucker Joenz, St, Augustine FL Commercial Photographer
Tucker Joenz was with Project 52 for a couple of years and in that time I watched him go from hobbyist to serious photographer. He works hard and creates wonderful pictures for his clients. Tucker also shoots self assigned personal projects that have garnered some...
Stephen Collins: Fredricksburg VA Commercial Photographer
I first met Steve when I did a workshop in Baltimore. It was a hot, muggy day but Steve never tired. He shot and asked questions and seemed to be very interested in getting better... which was a good thing. I kid Steve about how far he has come, but it is true. His...
Eric Muetterties: East Bay Commercial Photographer
Meet Eric Muetterties, a working photographer in the East Bay area of San Francisco. I met Eric 4 years ago at a workshop in North Carolina, and we shared a plane coming home. His attention to detail and love for the medium made me think he could actually do this...
Finding and Keeping Commercial Photography Clients: Part Four, Staying Connected
(NOTE) If you are just coming into this series, I highly suggest you start at Part One, and then do Part Two and Part Three before starting Part Four. Links for all of them are inside the protected area, and you can access them easily. A brilliant portfolio won't get...
Irene Liebler and Sandy Connolly: Starting the Journey
Irene Liebler was one of the Project 52 members from a few years ago. She did the course twice, I believe and rarely missed an assignment. She also rarely did an image that we were not blown away by. Irene is a consummate artist, and a painstaking perfectionist when...
Finding Commercial Photography Clients: Part Three; Getting Personal
(NOTE) If you are just coming into this series, I highly suggest you start at Part One, and then do Part Two before starting Part Three. Links for all of them are inside the protected area, and you can access them easily. So far we have been working on our portfolios,...
Finding Commercial Photography Clients: Part Two
"How do I find clients?" One of the most asked questions I get when chatting with photographers is where can they find clients. It is one of the questions I ask when reviewing a portfolio; "OK, these are nice shots. Who do you know who will pay you for this kind of...
Finding Commercial Photography Clients: Pt. One – Portfolio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7rj_D9t-kw Image Uses PDF Image Audit Tool PDF Ad Image Assessment PDF Finding and Keeping Clients Part One PDF Build a Solid Client List Finding and Keeping Commercial Photography Clients NOTE: This is a course for emerging...
