Tech
The Value of Dialing It In

Learning how to use a manual focus lens can improve your skills as a photographer.

Profiles
Go your own way: James Ferrara’s signature style

James Ferrara's signature style developed naturally. He offers advice on how other photographers can a signature look.

Tech
How they did it: An electrical wedding portrait

Wedding photographer Jos and Tree WoodSmith explain how they made a lightning wedding shot

Profiles
Creative analysis with Julieanne Kost

Adobe Evangelist Julieanne Kost takes an analytic approach to creative endeavors

Tech
Get a natural look from off-camera flash

Photographer Vanessa Joy gives instruction on off-camera lighting that looks natural and soft

Profiles
11 genius DIY lighting hacks

Photographer Seth Miranda shares DIY lighting hacks for photographers

Tech
Amy Feick makes a mad scientist

Amy Feick discusses how she made this mad scientist photo of her son

Tech
Review: PortraitPro 18 Studio Max

A photography review of Review: PortraitPro 18 Studio Max

Profiles
John Gress’ best portrait lighting techniques

Portrait photographer John Gress shares his best portrait lighting techniques

Tech
Bring high-end lighting to school portraits

Photographers Neal Freed and Bryan Blanken of Freed Photography succeed by bringing a high-end portrait look to school photos.

Profiles
Heather Chinn’s hand painting adds value, artistry, and profits

Heather Chinn hand paints photographs for photographer clients

Business
Flag etiquette for photography sessions

When photographers use the American flag in a photo session, they must avoid these flag code no-nos.

Tech
Lighting tutorial: How and why to use front, side, and back lighting

© Alison Carlino. . . No matter what genre of photography you work in, you have to control the direction, color, quantity, and quality of the light falling

Tech
Tutorial: Off-leash (not really)

A tutorial on how to remove leashes digitally in pet photographs

Quick Takes
This Cubs photo was a home run in more ways than one

Photographer Steve Green's enviable career includes working for the Chicago Cubs.

Business
All Together Now

It took five photography studios to capture 10 families to make one heirloom family portraitf.

Tech
Start painting

Corel Painter gives photographers a helpful entry into digital painting

Tech
Light it right

Lighting expert Tony Corbell explains when to use octabanks vs. beauty dishes in portrait photography.