The results are in and Photoshop User magazine has given Album Builder 4 out of 5 stars!! Reviewed by Larry Becker, he writes, “Album Builder is like having an assistant inside Photoshop while you work.” He gives us props for how Album Builder is a great time saver, allowing users to manage covers, pages and…
A big thank you goes out to Avenida Garcia, the studio of Juan Manuel Garcia, for sharing this album design with us. It is a great example of storytelling, capturing the complete picture of this couple’s engagement to their wedding day. His beautiful images showcase his clients’ personalities and document everything from the small details…
Finao has launched the first iPad application to help photographers with increasing album sales, designing album covers and interacting better with clients. Take a look at this awesome how-to video! The app, Finao Designer, is being sold for 99 cents and you can download it at the Apple App Store. [break] Some of the features…
Randy Kepple has a fantastic creative side whether it’s when he’s playing music or shooting images. He has a passion for people and has shot both celebrities and the moments of everyday life. And he was recently interviewed by Faded and Blurred blog. Read the article. [break] We can’t say enough good things about our…
Sal Cincotta recently won three awards from the Professional Photographers of America, International Print Competition. Congrats Sal–we love these amazing shots! [break] [break] According to PPA, the entries are evaluated against a standard of excellence (not against each other). And one of Sal’s shots is going on “loan,” which means it will be displayed as…
National speaker, author and photographer extraordinaire Michelle Turner has just published another book, “The Wedding Photography Field Guide: Capturing the perfect day with your digital SLR camera.” This compact 6×4 field guide gives tips on how to shoot in a dark church, a crowded dance floor or while on location. Michelle’s book covers all the…
Dave Cross knew that it would be challenging to launch his own studio, but he didn’t expect how much fun he’d have being back in the entrepreneurial saddle. “Gosh, it’s great to be making all the decisions again after more than eight years of working for someone else [albeit a great someone]!” [break] Cross recently…
I like to write about this at least once a year. I know as professional photographers we get bogged down in the daily shooting, busy, busy, busy. We get tired of lugging around the heavy gear. Sometimes we never want to pick up another camera again. [break] I’d like you to remember back to when…
This is a little trick from way back in the day. I assume most people are doing their adjustments in RAW in Lightroom or Aperture. But there are those times, when you’ve finished your RAW conversions and are doing and album, or retouching a photo and it’s just a bit dark. Going back into the…
Networking, marketing and generating leads are parts of any business, including your photography business. Getting your name out there and showcasing your work to as many potential clients is key. Enter Wedding Wire. Their site is a go-to for couples planning an upcoming wedding and they offer services such as a profile page, gallery page,…