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An emphasis of this sports photography course will be recognition of the many decisions that must be made for each event photographed, and the implications, good and bad, of each of these decisions. Gymnastics is one of my favorite sports to photograph (for reasons...

The supermoon phenomenon occurs whatever the moon is simultaneously full and at its perigee, or its closest point to earth, during its monthly orbit. The supermoon in May, 2012, was one such case. I suspected it might be possible to create an image of it setting over...

Recently I had a great opportunity to photograph the Bellevue Ballet in Seattle for the PIX 2015 conference. Lee Varis and I set up a full length background, completely equipped with Phottix Indra lights and shot 1000 images over 2 full days with the Fuji XT-1 and the...

By BPSOP Instructor: Scott Stulberg Way too often, portraits are shot from right in front of your subject. And for good reason….. as it usually gets the best perspective of your subject. But not often enough do we think of capturing them from another perspective. You...

Jill Flynn’s Pet Photography course will show you how to use light, perspective, the environment, composition, color and mood to create compelling and beautiful pet portraits. Capturing the personality and spirit of a pet with a touch of artistry is key to creating...

By Instructor: Chris Hurtt Recently I was spending some time on the Oregon Coast with my family.  As sunset approached, I walked out with camera in hand and was a little disappointed!  Is there such a thing as a boring sunset?  Sure. Every sunset is beautiful in its...

Wish your images would touch and move others? Sign up for award-winning photographer Brit Hammer's course, "Celebrate Your Life in Beautiful Images​". She'll help you create images that make others say "WOW!" You’ll also learn Brit's secrets of getting her shots 100%...

Move A Foot. Move The World.  - By Instructor: Robert La Follette Ever wonder how wildlife photographers get those amazing backgrounds? Sometimes it's luck, but it's those photographers who actually see the world "past" their subject that will have the most luck and...

The Joys of Multi-Shot Panoramas By: Lee Varis I did a presentation about shooting and processing panoramas, for Fujifilm, at PhotoPlus Expo 2015 this past October. I have recorded a video of that presentation for this blog post, and you’ll find the whole presentation...