Written by Amanda Quintenz Though there is perhaps no specific way that a photographic career is made, portrait photographer Chris Orwig embraced a nonlinear journey into his passion.  When Orwig was a child, his mother told him that there was no such thing as bad art.  The point in making art was to be creative.  After a serious accident where…

Written by Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler Multi-faceted photographer Rick Sammon has defined himself as a photographer who specializes in not specializing.  He is a modern day photographic renaissance man.  His solid understanding of the basic tenets of photography combined with his ability to apply his knowledge to his craft have made him a highly sought after photographer, lecturer, writer, and educator.  His…

Hosted by Scott Sheppard Nik Radio launched in April of 2010. Our mission was simple: to inspire photographers of all levels by talking to incredibly passionate photographers and industry experts. Along the way, we hoped to find out how they got started, what makes them tick, and get the stories behind the most popular images of our time. The show…

I’m one of those people who usually hates “grunge” HDR shots and when I use HDR I normally try for as realistic an interpretation as possible. In fact, one of the reasons that I particularly like HDR Efex Pro 2 (HEP) is because it’s easy to get realistic looking results. I admit that I fall into the trap of thinking…

Watch this webinar with celebrated photographer, author and teacher Chris Orwig as he shares some of his photographic insight on how to create more compelling photographs. Chris teaches the importance of ensuring that camera, monitor, projector, and printers are calibrated and profiled to ensure accurate color across the entire workflow using the latest X-Rite i1Display Pro, ColorMunki Photo, and ColorChecker…

Written by Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler Washington D.C. based commercial photographer Douglas Sonders was named one of D.C.’s top 25 creatives of 2010, has been profiled in Photo District News as well as other publications, and has a client list including behemoths such as Apple, Discovery Channel, Ford Motor Company, Time Magazine, and National Geographic.  All of this he has accomplished since…

(Google+ Hangout on Air with Host Scott Sheppard) Knowing when to go black and white and when to go color can be a difficult decision, both in the field and on the computer. Most people simply take the approach of always thinking in color, and then maybe converting a few to B&W later almost at random. Top shooters generally don’t…

We are currently living what will probably be known in the history books as the photography era. With the massive growth of consumer adoption of digital cameras and cell phones as part of their daily lives, we are taking and sharing photos at a rate the world has never experienced before. Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, Google+, and other photo-centric social networks…

An introduction to the Nik Complete Collection. Watch this in-depth session covering the Complete Collection from start to finish. We will cover noise reduction, optimizing color and contrast, stylizing images, as well as sharpening an image for output. This webinar will not only streamline your workflow but also cover the thought process of figuring out what you want to do…

Written by Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler When you see the nature and wildlife photography of Chas Glatzer you can’t help but think he was born to do this.  It seems as though an individual who could get some of these shots would have had to have been raised on the tundra, learning the ways of these extraordinary animals, speaking their language, and…