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Bohemian Outdoor Boudoir Photography
If you shoot Boudoir or are interested in it, bribe a friend or find a model and take them outside! Trust me, once you do you will never want to go back into a studio again.

How We Shot It – Monument Valley Sunrise Long Exposure
The Photo (Click here to view a larger version!) The Equipment and Settings Nikon D5300 Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 @ 11mm ...

From Geishas to Shrines: Travel to the Heart of Japan – a BTS Interview with AmnesiArt
“Through genuine moments of Japanese lifestyle, this film shows the harmony of coexistence between tradition and modernity."

Highlights from WPPI 2014
Pye, Hanssie, and I were on the ground for WPPI 2014 in Las Vegas this week and we had a great time. Due to some technical difficulties, I was not able to post about the show while in Vegas like I had planned, so I wanted to do a quick recap of what I saw and things that stood out at this year's show!

What Happens When You Put Two Pit Bulls in a Photo Booth?
Question: When you put two pit bulls in a photo booth together, what do you get? Answer: Two adorable dogs kissing.

Canon: OVF Makes DSLR Superior To Mirrorless
If you had any doubt about Canon's feelings towards mirrorless cameras, then a recent interview with Canon over on DPreview is something that you will want to check out. In the article, the Canon representative is quoted as saying that DSLR cameras are superior to Mirrorless cameras due to their Optical Viewfinder (OVF), which he says is better than the Electronic Viewfinders (EVF) seen in today's mirrorless cameras.

Changed by a Hurricane: An Interview with Photographer Irene Liebler
As a freelance graphic designer for over 20 years, Irene Liebler didn't consider herself to be an artist. All that changed during a power outage brought on by aptly named hurricane Irene. Be inspired by her journey to fine art photography in our interview.

A Different Approach to the Rolling Camera Bag: Think Tank Airport Navigator Review
A rolling camera bag with a different approach - my thoughts on the Think Tank Airport Navigator.

Must-Have Apps for the Outdoor Photographer – Part 1: Planning
Back in the dark days without Internet, tablet and apps, planning a landscape photo shoot meant a lot of work. ...

Long Exposure Star Trails on a Moonless Night
Continuing with the recent "How We Shot It" theme of long exposures, today we have something quite different from last week's 30 sec. sunset tide pool portrait. While shooting in broad daylight for 30 seconds or longer is a challenge because it requires a very dark neutral density filter such as a 9-stop or 10-stop ND, shooting on a moonless night at the bottom of the Grand Canyon is even darker!

Elinchrom Announces Drool-Worthy ELC Pro HD High Speed Flashes
Elinchrom has just launched a new range of lust-worthy studio monolights. The new ELD Pro HD Compacts 500 and the 1000 model, are claimed by Elinchrom, to be the most complete and feature rich compact flash studio units.

How You Shot It: A Sunny Day on London Bridge
It is not every day that I find myself holding near to a thousand pounds worth of equipment over the slow moving waters of the River Thames, but I got this shot and here is how I shot it.







