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Some Great Posts of 2022 You May Have Missed
Movie Backdrop Art, citiscapes, photographing strangers around the globe, South Dakota, National Park travels, printing greeting cards and notecards for profit...read more
20 Fashion Test Polaroids Sell for $232,855 at Auction
When fashion model Ellen von Unwerth switched sides of the camera. She captured defining moments during the supermodel heyday of the 1990s and early 2000s for Vogue US, and Vogue Italia...read more
Steam Train Thrills in Durango, Colorado
By Ron Wolfe and Will Keener— There’s magic in the old steam trains that first connected America– magic that’s woven into the country’s history. And there’s nothing more thrilling...read more
Use Textures To Transform Your Photos Into Fine Art
By Nitsa Malik– Textures bring a layer of depth to your image introducing the illusion of dust, dirt, stains and creases to the photo and create a final grungy and dramatic appearance...read more
Photo History: Willi Ruge’s Fall to Fame
A 39-year-old German photographer, with 20 years experience in photography, carried with him a bulky camera and was probably the world’s first parachutist to document his own jump...read more
UK’s Best of the Year Landscape Image Collection
Reviewer Albert Chi— Collection 14 Landscape Photographer of the Year offers stunning images with behind the scenes, personal comment & technical information....read more
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Predicting Print Longevity is Still Tricky
By Albert Chi— When inkjet printers began to output serious works of art, longevity became important. Who knew how long those images would last? Factors affecting longevity...read more
Digital Nostalgia: The Little Photo Engine That Couldn’t
by Arthur H. Bleich— More than 23 years ago I came across this article I wrote at the start of the digital camera revolution about one of the first, which you may find interesting....read more
Shooting Super Images On Your Next Flight-Part 2
By Arthur H. Bleich— You’re in your hard-won window seat and have finished cleaning the window. This a good time to turn off the Autofocus feature on your camera. Set the focus to infinity...read more
Shooting Super Images On Your Next Flight–Part 1
By Arthur H. Bleich— Let’s face it. It’s no fun to fly today. Start making lemonade from those lemons and there’s no better way to do it than with your camera. My recipe:...read more
Pricey Cameras Don’t Make Better Photos
By Albert Chi— Dentist, "How important is the equipment you buy?" He knew I was a professional photographer but was not expecting the answer I gave him, which was: Not that important...read more
Movie Backdrop Art Will Blow Your Mind!
By Arthur H. Bleich— Comparing painted backdrop art to photographic backgrounds which are used in productions today, they light better and you can interpret the reality...read more
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Favorite Photo Places: The Black Hills of South Dakota
By Will Keener and Ron Wolfe— There are many great places to photograph in the Black Hills region: Badlands National Park, Custer State Park, and Spearfish Canyon, & more...read more
Levison Wood: Photo Encounters With Strangers
by Levison Wood— For me, every single picture conjures a memory of an individual, a family or a whole community, and the stories that they shared with me. Moments in time....read more
Our National Parks Odyssey: Renaissance, Part Two
by Andrew Slaton— Part 2 of 2. 02/18/22. Looking back and reflecting on the beautiful memories, to see how far we’ve come, and to renew our resolve. We now have a plan....read more
Our National Parks Odyssey: Renaissance, Part One
by Andrew Slaton— Part 1 of 2. 01/19/22. Six full years of living as nomads. So many places feel like home these days, it’s hard to decipher what home really means anymore...read more
Back to Basics: Photographing Events
By Albert Chi— Winter has officially ended, and a plethora of events are going to take place this spring, summer and fall. Great potential for some great images. Some tips:...read more
Success on Paper: Story #1 Red River Paper Brings History to Life
Architectural firms to printing retailers depend on impeccable paper quality and creative customer service, so they rely on RRP...read more
