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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
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
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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
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
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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
Isaac Wright: Stunning Cityscapes From On High
By Arthur H. Bleich— U. S. Army Sgt. Isaac Wright, stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC. he retired and documented cities from tops of buildings, bridges, and other structures with his camera....read more
Make Spectacular Reflection-Free Framed Prints
By Al Warfield– After you’ve gone to the effort of taking the perfect shot, making the perfect print, and choosing the perfect frame, why spoil your image by framing it under glass?...read more
Favorite Photo Locations: The Oregon Coast
FLASHBACK – Originally posted 2/18 By Laurie Excell Some of the most beautiful coastline in all America is just a short, ninety-minute drive from Portland, Oregon and stretches...read more
Print Greeting and Note Cards for Profit. Part 2
by Christine Pentecost— Creating quality note cards for sales at retail stores can pay off for you. Just follow my advice and you’ll be on the way. Now let’s go into what customers like...read more
Print Greeting and Note Cards for Profit. Part 1
 by Christine Pentecost— From a modest beginning of selling my cards at local art shows, it now has grown into supplying thousands of greeting and note cards to retail stores every year....read more
Posts You May Have Missed This Past Year
It's been a tumultuous year with so much happening, so we’ve picked some great posts for your reading pleasure in case you missed them the first time around. Let's catch up....read more
New Photo Project Book Really Delivers!
By Albert Chi— Despite its quirky title, this new photo book by Chris Gatcum will introduce you to a plethora of projects, stuff you’ve always wanted to do but never quite figured out how....read more
Favorite Photo Places: The Great Smoky Mountains
By Ron Wolfe and Will Keener— The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a place for all seasons, but autumn is especially spectacular in the fall! Tips to photograph your experience...read more
Kodak's Coloramas Still Resonate 30 Years Later
By Arthur H. Bleich— Kodak had come up with a new line of small cameras and wanted to sell lots of them along with its newer, faster, color print film. A perfect storm for a campaign...read more
Back To Basics: Quick ‘n Easy Print Framing!
By Peter E. Randall— Based on nearly sixty years of experience, I believe there are two major elements to photography. First step, making of an image. Second step, to display the work....read more
Collect Iconic Photos For Fun and Profit
By Albert Chi— Viewing classic and contemporary photos at auction houses can be a fascinating pastime. Enjoy looking at a range of work from the beginning of photography to the present....read more
Your Scanner Invites You to Create Exquisite Images
by Janet Dwyer— Often people who see my exhibition prints are floored by the larger than life detail, then stunned when told my ‘camera’ is a scanner. Learn Scanography....read more
Trifecta of Photo Workshops: Polar Bears, Tornados & Rock Stars
By Albert Chi— Photo workshops with pros. Great experience & fantastic photos...read more
Asus 24″ Monitor: Perfect Color for Perfect Prints
By Arthur H. Bleich— Images must display accurately on your monitor. The 24†Asus PA248QV allows you to do just that; in fact, it out-performs many monitors costing a lot more...read more
