Written by Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler Nature photographer Jon Cornforth was not meant to be indoors.  He grew up sailing, hiking, camping, and rock climbing.  He was more at home in the dirt or on the water than he could ever be in a cubicle.  So, after he earned his mechanical engineering degree from the University of Arizona, where he chose to…

Hosted by Scott Sheppard Join us for an inspiring look at Matt Kloskowski, a Photoshop & Lightroom guru and author of nine books on Photoshop, Elements, and Illustrator. Matt teaches Photoshop and digital photography techniques to thousands of people each year. He co-hosts the top-rated video podcast Photoshop User TV and also hosts the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Killer Tips and…

Compositional rules might make a photo more appealing, and it’s important to know the rules. But, are there times when it’s perfectly acceptable to break the rules? Photography is an art form. You need to be able to find the beauty in the scene before you and present it in your own way. The Rule: Reflected light should never be…

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…

There are many trends today in nature photography, from photographic styles to camera gear to software processing techniques. We are going to sit down and have a chat about these items and how they are related to each other. Andy Biggs is an avid adventurer, conservationist, teacher, and outdoor photographer whose photography celebrates the African landscape and its rich wildlife,…