Photography Features

Photographic Lessons from a Political Convention

When photographer Steve Simon covered the 2008 Democratic National Convention, he solved problems that affect all of us who takes pictures, whether we use basic point-and-shoots or high-end SLRs.

Photo Murals Make You Think Big. Really Big.

For this children's museum in California, one intrepid creative pro produced an 18-gigabyte HDR Photoshop file, a 19-foot-long printout, and a 9-foot-high neon sign.

HerGeekness Says: Convert a File, Any File

When clients hand you files so ancient or obscure that they're unreadable, don't despair. Part 1 of my file conversion survival kit will have you repurposing those files lickety split -- without asking the client to lift a finger, and without forcing you to buy every application under the sun just to open the occasional weirdo document.

Learn Wedding Photography from the Pros

What gear do you need? What settings are best? What shots are must-takes? And how do you protect your media and your business? Three professional wedding photographers spill their secrets.

Photography Secrets from One of the World's Top Shooters

Joe McNally, whose work has graced the pages of Sports Illustrated, National Geographic, and Time (to name a few), shares the stories behind some of his greatest shots as well as the lighting techniques he used to make them great.

Set Them Free!

Find and use the free images and photos hidden in common applications.

The Tricky Side of Photo Model Releases

You may think that model releases aren't necessary for photos used in editorial contexts, but the truth is actually much more complex. Read this in-depth exploration and you'll know exactly what to do to sell your shots without worries.

The iPhone As Photo Accessory

You use the iPhone for talking, watching movies, listening to music, surfing the Web, and... helping you take better product shots?

Framed and Exposed: Camera Accessories You Just Gotta Have

Once you read this gear round-up, you'll be opening your wallet and making some room in your camera bag.

Scanning Around With Gene: Five Years on a Flatbed

On the occasion of five years writing his column for CreativePro.com, Gene Gable looks back on what he's learned scanning everything from dirty cocktail napkins to old record-albums. That, and the difference between a quail and a pheasant.

Framed and Exposed: Tips for the Traveling Photographer

Lenses, Power, and Storage in a Faraway Land

Creativeprose: Microstock Photo Agencies -- What Do You Think?

In the July 24, 2007, creativeprose newsletter, I praised iStockphoto for maintaining its contributor payment structure instead of slicing the contributors' slice of the money pie ever smaller.

Shoot Better Outdoor Portraits

How to fight harsh outdoor sunlight... and win!

Scanning Around With Gene: Profile of An Early Clip Art Character

The artists behind most clip art are anonymous. But fortunately some, like Reno cartoonist Lew Hymers, leave a well-documented body of work. In this installment, Gene Gable looks at the art and life of one of America's most prolific clip-art pioneers.

Heavy Metal Madness: Of Evil Witches and Dancing Pickles

Halloween imagery has been an inspiration for artists throughout the centuries. In this installment, Gene Gable looks at a variety of spooky art and wonders why certain icons live on, while others die with an era.

Creativeprose: Custom Stock Controversy -- Where Do You Stand?

This company has stirred controversy in the photography industry because of what On Request Images calls "custom stock" and the letter writers call "assignment work done on speculation" -- that is, with no guarantee of pay.

Explore the Adobe Stock Photos Workflow

Never lose track of a stock photo again. A service new in Creative Suite 2 lets you download comps free of watermarks, and it invisibly links the comps to high-res originals.

Creative Fuel: Photos That Bite Back

Work is work, fun is fun, and never the twain shall meet. Wrong! Molly Joss explains why creative professionals should play and not feel a speck of guilt.

Industry Analysis: Are Digital Cameras Impacting the Stock Image Market?

As digital camera resolutions rise and prices fall, it appears that almost anyone can afford to take photos for their design jobs, and the stock photo business must be suffering. Is this true, or are appearances deceiving?

Heavy Metal Madness: Pet Impersonators

It's hard not to chuckle at the sight of costumed animals placed in human situations. With Halloween around the corner, Gene Gable takes a look at the sacrifices our pets make for the sake of comedy. In this installment, Gene surveys a Golden Book era, or how to dress your dog as a rabbi.