Category Archives: CPP (Certified Professional Photographer)

Photography and the impact of Ai

Photography and the impact of Ai

  The person above showed up for the office staff photoshoot in a quarter zip fleece instead of business casual like his counterparts. I photographed him and then back in the studio I used Photoshop AI to change his quarter-zip into a shirt and jacket. Photoshop AI improves week to week. You probably can’t see… Continue Reading

How to use artificial light

How to use artificial light

Working with artificial light scares many photographers, and I don’t really understand why. Sure there are some unknowns at first, but suck it up and figure it out…if I did, so can you.  It can be a little intimidating initially, but once you start to learn how it works there are tremendous opportunities to experiment… Continue Reading

How do I sell my used photo gear

How do I sell my used photo gear

  As photographers we all tend to accumulate gear over time. We hold onto things thinking it may be useful at some point. Eventually you may come to the realization that you simply aren’t going to use some of the items. I had been holding onto a coupe of carbon fiber lens hoods for two… Continue Reading

PPA Super 1-Day Workshops

PPA Super 1-Day Workshops

I have been a member of Professional Photographers of America for over 10 years. It is a terrific organization that offers a wealth information, training and inspiration. I would describe their primary mission as that of elevating the Profession of Photography and encouraging their members to excel at their craft while providing outstanding customer service.… Continue Reading