Professional photographers are often forced to be highly-organized business managers too. This is because they usually work on their own, without the benefit of an assistant of any kind, and they are obliged to manage every facet of their professional life. This is one of the main reasons that a savvy freelance photographer will be […]
Archives for 2010
30 Beautiful Photographs from the Rim Lighting Challenge
Enjoy these great photographs from our lastest photo challenge, Rim Lighting. Thanks to all who participated and stay tuned for a new challenge soon.
The Business Side of Photography
If you are hoping to establish yourself as a professional freelance photographer you have a world of opportunity open to you. It is important to remember, however, that your chosen career isn’t all about creativity and art. In fact, the average freelance professional will admit that only 30% of their work time is directed at […]
Great Sites for Photography Feedback
If you want to learn something, the web is the most suitable place to start. This also counts for shooting the best photos. Many people come together on dozens of websites to discuss about compositions, colors, depth of field, lenses and more. The only downside is the large number of different sites to choose from. […]
How To: Photojournalism Techniques
If a photographer is interested in taking images for news and feature stories, they can call themselves a photojournalist. There are several ways someone might begin a career in this area, and it helps to understand the key differences among them.
How to Apply a Custom Lens Vignette in Photoshop
Achieving a lens vignette in-camera is not always an option. Even then, the effect you were striving for might not turn out the way you had imagined. Unfortunately, you can not manipulate authentic lens vignettes to conform to your specific photo…or can you? When post processing your image in Photoshop – especially if it is […]
28 Mind Bending Examples of Optical Illusion Photography
One of the coolest aspects of photography is that you can use your camera to distort reality. With the help of natural elements, unique composition, color, light and even photo editing software, you can create works of art that confuse the mind and trick the eye.
Super Easy and Cheap DIY Tripod Projects
Most if not all of you at one point or another need to employ the use of a tripod. I would also guess most of you like to save money. Here are some easy to execute/cheap DIY tripod projects that I’m sure you will find useful. Have fun!
Quick Tips on Photographing Public Memorials and Statuary
Parks, gardens, museums, and public buildings offer some of the loveliest photographic subjects possible – statuary. Quite often it is difficult to convey the power of a large statue or public memorial in a photograph. Think of the enormous Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., although most people have seen photographs of it they are still surprised at its enormity in person.
The Haunting Photo-Composites of Jim Kazanjian
Jim Kazanjian contacted us and wanted to show some of his work. I was amazed at what I saw. First off I want to say that it’s not the traditional things you expect to see here at TPA. It’s not photography but instead very skillfully crafted photo-composites that are both haunting and fantastical. Jim was […]