Three tips for getting into the wedding photography business

Taylor Jackson is a wedding photographer based in Toronto. In this video he shares three tips for breaking into the wedding photography business.



Taylor is also the author of New School Wedding Photographer in which he tells everything he knows about starting a wedding photography business.

Documentary photographer, Alex Harris

Alex Harris is a founder of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, North Carolina, and of DoubleTake Magazine. He has taught documentary photography and writing at Duke since 1975.

In this video he shows pictures he has taken both in medical clinics and in Artic communities. He discusses how his work as a documentary photographer in the field resonates with the work of physicians in the clinic.



"Diagnosis: A Photographer's Guide," A Talk by Alex Harris from Center for Documentary Studies on Vimeo.

Using backlight flash

Bert Stephani shows us how to use flash to backlight a subject in order to help it stand out from the background.

Photojournalism course at SIUC School of Journalism

Photojournalism students at SIUC receive practical training in gathering, writing, photographing, editing and presenting news and feature stories in which the essential information is photographic. Learn more about the course and see some of their work in this video.

Julius Shulman talks about architectural photography

Julius Shulman is a respected architectural photographer, whose career spanned 70 years. During that time he created a comprehensive visual chronology of modern architecture and the development of the Los Angeles region. His images capture the architect's vision and the spirit of the era.

Pinhole photography with your DSLR

This looks like a step backwards, but then again it may open up a whole new avenue of photographic image making.

Photojournalist Carolyn Cole talks about her work

Carolyn Cole is an award winning staff photographer for the Los Angeles Times.

Real estate photography tips

Selling your home? Here are seven great tips for photographing real estate:

1. Use a wide-angle lens
2. Clear the room and position items
3. Put stuff in the foreground to add depth
4. Use angles, not flat-on shots
5. Try low light and long exposures
6. Try sunset shots
7. Try HDR (high dynamic rage) shots

Leading lines

Rich Pomerantz shows you how to use leading lines to direct the viewers eye.

Using camera movement to create a painted effect

If the light is poor, use a small aperture and slow exposure to see what effects you can create by moving the camera.

Painting with movement

Infrared photography with a dSLR

In the first of these two videos, Gavin Hoey shows how he uses a dense infrared filter to take pictures with a digital SLR camera. In the second video he shows how to manipulate the image in Photoshop to emulate a traditional infrared photograph taken on a film camera.

Camera straps - three different approaches

If you want a little more functionality from your camera strap beyond the one that came with your camera, here is a brief video review of three others, and down below there is a selection of other options.

Corey Rich - action photography

Corey Rich has gone from college rock-climber to a legendary photographer whose client list includes Sports Illustrated, National Geographic, Climbing, Rock and Ice, Apple, Patagonia, North Face....

Origins of a Legend: Photographer Corey Rich - Click here for more amazing videos

Nikon D5100 vs D5000

What Digital Camera takes a look at Nikon's upgrade to its D5000 and compares the two cameras.

Photographer helps find new homes for abandoned dogs

Professional photographer Ginger Monteleone specializes in real estate, interiors, and yachts, but has recently turned her attention to photographing abandoned dogs who are looking for homes. Shelters often don't have the time to take anything but a snap shot of a dog in its run, but Ginger uses her skills to capture the personality of the dog which helps to make an emotional connection to prospective new owners.

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

(if you have trouble getting this video to work, try this link)

Photojournalist John Moore covers uprisings in Egypt, Bahrain and Libya

John Moore is a photojournalist and currently works for Getty. He graduated in Radio, TV and Film from the University of Texas at Austin in 1990 where he paid for his tuition by shooting sports events.


Photographer John Moore on 'Epic' Libya Battles... by Aux3ug

Three LA Times photojournalists talk about their work

Get close to nature

One of the easiest photo tips around is to get closer to your subject. In this video, Rich Pomerantz visits The New York Botanical Garden and explains more.

Advanced Photographer

Advanced Photographer is a recently introduced UK photography magazine aimed not at the newcomer, but at educating people who have already made their first steps in photography and want to do more.





If you have seen this magazine, leave a comment and tell us what you think of it.

Studio lighting on the cheap

Bert Stephani shows us how he created a really cheap studio set up with construction lights, shower curtains and a movers blanket.

Richard Bellia

Richard Bellia is a French photographer who has been photographing rock and roll stars for thirty years and is still using black and white film. He is about to publish his third book documenting thirty years of rock'n'roll.

A 150 year old camera, and still in use

In the marketplace in Jaipur Mr. Chand creates black and white portraits with a 50 pound wooden camera that is now 150 years old.

The Photographer of Jaipur, India from Frances Schwabenland on Vimeo.

Also on an historical note, I just came across a copy of the The British Journal of Photography on Google Books from 1867. Much of the content seems to revolve around the chemistry involved with photography, but it is certainly an interesting glimpse in to the world of photography in same period as the antique camera featured in this video.

Abstract art photography - an exercise in observation

Even if you are not in to abstract art, abstract photography is a good training exercise that improves your powers of observation. It will help you to notice the details of the world around you and will improve your photography in general. Jimmy Beltz of BCphoto.biz explains all.

Episode 84 - Abstract Photography from James Beltz on Vimeo.

EyeSight 2011, best in show

EyeSight is an annual photography show organized by The Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. This year's judge, Andrew Darlow, talks about the three best in show images that he selected.

Understanding histograms

Larry Lourcey of Photo Education Online explains the histograms we see in our cameras and photo editing software.

Simple lighting for bodyscape photography

Michael Zelbel demonstrates how he improvises lighting in a hotel room using a shower curtain as a diffuser for his flash guns.

Travel photography tips

Getting good travel photographs is not easy. It can cover many disciplines such as portraiture, landscape, architecture and nature. Nigel Atherton of What Digital Camera magazine shares his top ten travel photography tips.

How to take wedding photos

Nigel Barker offers some wedding photography pips and tricks using a compact interchangeable lens camera.

Mark Peterman, commercial and editorial photographer

Mark Peterman is a commercial and editorial photographer whose work reflects a graphic, story-telling quality with a cinematic feel. This interview covers background, lighting technique and the creative process.



Video by Adorama, the photography people.

When to use VR, and when not

An in depth look at when to use Nikon's vibration reduction system, based on the article All About VR - Nikon's VR system explained.

The rule of thirds

The rule of thirds is one of the fundamental principles of composition. See how it works and how you can control as Mike explains the fundamentals and shows examples of its use in a number of different images.

The basics of macro photography

Macro photography is close-up photography of small subjects. The classical definition is that the image projected on to the film or digital sensor, is close to the same size as the subject.

Michael Andrew explains the problems of depth of field, minimum focusing distance, aperture and exposure time.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon Explorer of Light & Sports Illustrated photographer, Simon Bruty, photographs a football game at Gillette Stadium between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets. He tests the autofocus system and high ISO capabilities of the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, talks about other aspects of the camera and shares a few insights about professional sports photography.



Simon is joined by Canon's technical specialist, Rudy Winston, who talks about the features of the camera. This nine part documentary was filmed by The Phoenix Group. Here are the links to the other episodes:

1. Image quality - even cropped, these images would make a double spread.
2. Low light performance -  can work well at 6400 ISO with amazing quality.
3. Autofocus system - an all new AF system that tracks moving targets.
4. What's new - ergonomics, weather sealing, monitor.
5. Simon's gear - what lenses does he take to an NFL football game.
6. Mk IV vs Mk III - a seemless transition.
7. One camera does it all - why use a high-end camera.
8. Simon's insights - how he gets great sports photos.

Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 VRII

Skate park moviemaking with a DSLR

This video offers some tips and tricks for DSLR moviemaking. Watch Jasper Gray of Futuristic Films as he shoots in a Denver skate park entirely with the Pentax K-5, the Pentax DA 10-17mm Fish-Eye Lens and a Pentax 200mm Lens .

Night Photography and Light Painting workshops

Lance Keimig talks about the tours and workshops he runs on night photography and light painting.

If you can't wait for one of his courses, he has written a book, Night Photography: Finding your way in the dark

What is hyperfocal distance and what is its use?

Adorama Photography answers the question "What is hyperfocal distance and what is its use"?

ExpoImaging ExpoAperture2 Depth-of-Field Guide - 2-Disc Kit


Many lenses no longer have complete or accurate depth of field markings. This tool gives photographers a full scale that can effectively be read with a single glance.  When all the parameters are chosen, the guide returns a range of apertures and the corresponding areas that will be rendered in focus for each f-stop. This two disc kit  includes a standard guide for 15-135mm lenses and a second disc for telephoto focal lengths from 70-600mm.

The recession as art

The Guardian's camera club runs a monthly assignment. This month they are asking you to photograph the recession, and Alicia Canter offers some tips on documenting the downturn with your camera.

If you want, you can show off your photos on the Guardian Camera Club's Flickr group.