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Friendship, Photography, and Basketball

How the audacity of youth led to a renewed friendship for John Peterson.

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President’s Message: Moment of Gratitude

As photographers, we have the privilege of following clients as they journey through their lives.

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High-Key at Home

The pandemic forced Ian Spanier to get creative and devise a studio look at home.

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A Lifetime’s Work

Elliott Erwitt's portfolio makes it seem as if he attended every noteworthy event over the past century. What's his secret?

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5 Tips for Reframing Failure

Failing is no fun, agrees Kaplan Mobray, but it's often the best opportunity to grow and learn something valuable.

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Tame Your Studio Equipment Clutter

Weeding out extraneous stuff starts with asking yourself two questions.

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Imaging USA 2021 Goes Virtual

PPA's annual Imaging USA convention goes online for 2021, including educational sessions on photography, entrepreneurship, small business, and image-making inspiration.

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International Photographic Competition Goes Online for 2020

In light of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, judging for PPA's International Photographic Competition will be done virtually in 2020, and as usual, will be livestreamed.

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5 Keys to Building Resilience

5 ways to train yourself to be more resilient during challenging times

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Photo Gallery: William Castellana’s Children’s Book Miniatures

William Castellana's "Inquisitive Creatures" photo series is filled with hand-felted critters and diminutive scale models

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William Castellana’s Personal Project Evolved into a Children’s Book

Photography William Castellana tells a children's story through still life photography,

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A Shift to Macro Photography While Social Distancing

Portrait photographer Emmalee Schaumburg pivoted to macro photography during COVID-19 social distancing.

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Documenting the Great Equalizer: the Face Mask

Dana Rubin's photography project, "The Great Equalizer," documents the face mask, which has become a symbol of care during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Photographer Fuses Old and New Cityscapes

Photographer Mark Hersch creates his "Time After Time" images with modern takes on vintage photos.

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Whiz Kid Photographer Wows With Images of Model Cars

12-year-old Anthony Schmidt makes amazing photographs of model cars

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Photographer Stitches Phantom Wall into Photos

Photographer and artist Diane Meyer Berlin Wall series pairs photography with hand stitching.

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5 Ways to Stay Productive and Inspired During Lockdown

Fashion and editorial photographer Shane Anderson shares tips for maintaining focus and creativity during the coronavirus lockdown

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Steve Heroux: Be a success by believing in your worth

Steve Heroux explains how photographers can increase profits by believing in their own worth

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Stay motivated for the long run

Jonathan Robinson teaches discusses how improve motivation for long-term success.

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Anatomy of an image: Flower-themed child portrait

Photographer Ceres Diaja Henry describes how she created a fine art portrait of her niece

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