Backup workflow for photographers
January 14, 2010 by Mark
Filed under Post Production
Backup, backup, backup. I know that we all know these words and think about them from time to time, but how many of us really have a solid backup solution for our digital files. The honest truth is that a drive will go bad, they are not designed to last forever and if you are [...]
Top posts of 2009
I wanted to thank all of our readers for all of your feedback and encouragement in 2009. This site was created for you, and your feedback and participation is what will keep it going stronger and stronger. I have always wanted to see a place where photographers can learn from each other, grow and inspire [...]
Plan on adding DSLR video to your photo business?
January 11, 2010 by Mark
Filed under Business & Marketing, News
WIth the video functionality of the Canon 5d and now the 7d (and others) creating really creative videos for our current clients is now a possibility. I know some people who are doing full video services as an add on to their photography or people (like me) that just want to add some little video [...]
tilt-shift photoshop effect
January 11, 2010 by Mark
Filed under Post Production
We posted some really cool examples of Tilt-shift photography a few days ago and I wanted to follow up with an example of how to make a tilt-shift photo effect in photoshop. Creating a tilt-shift effect in Photoshop is actually a pretty easy process and a fun way to get creative with some of your [...]
Chasing the look book review
January 8, 2010 by Mark
Filed under Product Reviews
I ran into the author of Chasing the look through someone’s twitter account awhile back. They had a great review of his e-books so I had to check out his site for more info. At first I was a little skeptical with the low price of his books, at just $5 I first thought to [...]
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon announced yesterday a new version of one of their top lenses, the 70-200 f/2.8L. This has always been one of my favorite lenses for wedding photography, it gives you a good reach, is very sharp and with the IS you can shoot in a dark church at 1/60/sec pretty well (even lower if you [...]
10 amazing examples of tilt shift photography
Tilt shift photography has been around for ages but has recently made a comeback as a popular way of shooting (or doing the effect in Photoshop). “Tilt-shift photography” refers to the use of camera movements on small- and medium-format cameras, and sometimes specifically refers to the use of tilt for selective focus, often for simulating [...]
Wedding Photography Workshops
January 5, 2010 by Mark
Filed under Business & Marketing, News
Our wedding photography workshop schedule for the first half of 2010 has been finished! I am excited to meet a new group of photographers this year and help to inspire one another to keep raising the bar with our creativity. Our workshops are only limited to 8 photographers to give everyone a personal experience so [...]
Reflective post on family
January 4, 2010 by Mark
Filed under Business & Marketing
A little bit of a different type of post today. Sometimes I love to reflect on business, life, photography etc… and love to share my thoughts with everyone. With a new year it’s always a great time to sit back and think about what’s important in your life. I was talking with a new bride [...]
Win a copy of Photographer’s Workflow
Our first giveaway of 2010 is sponsored by AppEzzy and is a very cool iPhone app to help keep photographers organized. “Photographers workflow was inspired by professional photographers and was created to help photographers keep organized and focused on what needs to be done for every job. This is a quick and easy way to [...]





