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Aspiring shooters and assistants, too!
By Mason Resnick - September 20, 2011
Let's cut to the chase: What does a professional photographer want?
We cover all three--but this is now a two-way conversation that I encourage you to join. Share your ideas and suggestions with your fellow professional photographers here!
Adorama Camera is here to help professional photographers and videographers acheive success by sharing our expertise. Meet our pro imaging experts here!
Visual Impressions with Joe DiMaggio
ArticleAdoramaTV - Visual Impressions Techniques and How-Tos - by Joe DiMaggio , April 4, 2013
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Sometimes, the great outdoors is a better studio than the one inside. Watch as Joe DiMaggio braves the freezing rain to get stunning photos of jewelry for a client.
TAGS: canon, professional, macro, close-up, studio lighting, lighting technique, products, underwater, tele-extender, product photography, close focus
A buying guide for serious shooters
ArticleAccessories and Gadgets Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, March 20, 2013
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If you're getting serious about architecture photography, you will need to make some investments to get professional quality results.
TAGS: tripod, color management, horizons, tilt-shift, architecture, perspective control
Make beautiful spaces and buildings look amazing
ArticleProfessional Imaging Techniques and How-Tos - by Mason Resnick, March 18, 2013
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Here are a dozen things you should keep in mind if you want to make a living as a full- or part-time architectural photographer.
TAGS: nikon, canon, exposure, professional, tripod, color management, x-rite, perspective, color temperature, tilt-shift, Datacolor, architecture, ColorChecker, buildings, exterior, perspective control
Exploring Photography — AdoramaTV
ArticleAdoramaTV - Exploring Photography Techniques and How-Tos - by Mark Wallace, February 11, 2013
Mark Wallace shows how to automate Lightroom to run a Photo Booth for event photography.
TAGS: adobe photoshop, wedding photography, event photography, Lightroom 4
Exploring Photography with Mark Wallace—AdoramaTV
ArticleAdoramaTV - Exploring Photography Techniques and How-Tos - by Mark Wallace, January 26, 2013
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Become the life of the party! In this episode, Mark shows you how to create a photo booth setup for your next party or corporate gathering!
TAGS: nikon, portrait, photo, aperture, event photography, self-portrait, portrait photography
Capture peak gridiron action
ArticleAction Sports Photography Techniques and How-Tos - by Mark Lent, November 13, 2012
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Each autumn, the air becomes crisp and the sound of marching bands and cookouts fills the air, and it means football. Time to tackle the task of getting great photos of the action.
TAGS: action, sports, sports photography, action photography, Sports Illustrated, sportsshooter, action sports
13 useful gadgets designed to make shooting weddings go smoothly. Updated for Holidays 2012
ArticleAccessories and Gadgets Gear Guides & Reviews - by Adorama Learning Center Editors, November 12, 2012
Here are some popular essential gadgets and tools to help you when you're shooting weddings and other kinds of event photography.
TAGS: digital, SLR, DSLR, tripod, flash, seamless background, light stands, Focus on weddings
UPDATED FOR HOLIDAYS 2012
ArticleAccessories and Gadgets Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, October 29, 2012
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With high-end DSLRs producing 15-25MP images and storage-eating HD videos, those 16GB memory cards that seemed like overkill are filling up fast. What to do? Get portable storage! (Updated for 2009 Holiday Buying Season)
TAGS: storage, memory card, memory card reader, memory
It's what's in back that counts
ArticleProfessional Imaging Techniques and How-Tos - by Mason Resnick, October 25, 2012
Background information about muslin, velour, canvas, and seamless backdrops. (UPDATED: Holidays 2012).
TAGS: photography, canvas, studio, portrait, backdrop, muslin, seamless, velour, stand, focus on portraiture
An aspiring photojournalist's starter kit, updated for Holidays 2012
ArticleBuying Guides Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, October 22, 2012
Breaking into photojournalism isn't easy. In fact, it's arguably more challenging now than ever. But having the right basic equipment will help you get started.
TAGS: buying guide, photojournalism, buying tips
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