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Tips from the Pros

Pro Tips
Joe McNally
Joe was listed by American Photo as one of the 100 Most Important People in Photography. He believes that using light well is the key to making good pictures. He shares with is how to use light as the language of photography and shows us how photographers write the story of their subjects with light.
 
 
 
Jeff Hutchens
Jeff takes us beyond the basic photography tips, he show us how to take an ordinary photo and make them extraordinary. He has traveled the world taking photographs and has won numerous awards in the World Press Photo competition. Jeff takes on a journey through his photography tips.
 
 
 
Eddie Soloway
Eddie has a passion for nature, a love of teaching and a natural eye for photography. He has brought all of his interests together to create engaging photography workshops which he teaches on a regular basis. This month Eddie has shared some of his tips and tricks for capture the beauty of the natural world.
 
 
Elizabeth Etienne
Elizabeth’s photographs combine old world charm with techniques and ideas which will last a lifetime. Her unique ability to capture the essence of each couple shines through. Now, she shares with us tips on how to be successful at photographing couples.
 
 
 
Cole Barash
As a young teen with a camera, Cole educated himself to pursue his dream of photographing snowboarders. Within a short period of time, he began photographing ad campaigns. Today, Cole spends a lot of his time on locations - more than 200 days a year - shooting for such clients as Nike Snow, Oakley, Volcom and Transworld Snowboarding Magazine. Through his work it is evident; Cole continues to push the boundaries with his compositions, lighting techniques and lenses.
 
 
Patrick McMullan
Patrick McMullan is known as the premiere nightlife photographer in New York City. He and a team of photographers cover all the parties. Today he shares with us a little insight about how to take photographs at a party event. Grab your camera and be the premiere photographer for your next party!
 
 
 
Miha Matei
Miha is a food, lifestyle and interiors photographer. Miha's roster includes editorial, advertising and publishing clients and in 2008 PDN selected her as one of “30 Photographers to Watch". Miha spent her childhood summers on her grandparents' farm in Romania. The colors and beauty of those childhood days still inspire her today.
 
 
Pep Bonet
Pep Bonet is an award-winning photographer who has traveled the world capturing profound moments for assignments, clients and NGOs. Throughout his tips, you can feel his passion. Be swept up in the excitement of all his stories.
 
 
 
June Harrison
For more than thirty-five years, June Harrison has photographed the action of professional tennis and scores of sporting activities. Her all-outdoor work has lead her to cover unique tourism destinations, architecture, landscape and garden design as well as industrial and construction projects along with people working on the job.
 
 
Peter Guttman
Peter Guttman is an award-winning photographer with a richly textured career. He is a photographer, writer, author, television personality, and lecturer who has traveled on assignment to all seven continents and to more than 200 countries. Today, he shares with us ideas to help us capture those special memories as we travel through life's journeys.
 
 
Amy Postle
Amy Postle has a unique style of her own, documentary yet still maintaining the mood and intensity of her subjects. She has taken time to remind us of the importance in documenting a pregnancy – have fun and be you. Her tips range from the type of cloths to wear to including all family members.
 
 
Michael Crouser
Michael began taking photographs at the age of fourteen and has been as it ever since. Whenever he picks up a camera he tries to capture a sense of timelessness. Michael shares with us his tips for photographing kids. His top tips include clichés to ignore "Don't say cheeeeese!" and how to have "Interaction for a smile" in a photo shoot.
 
 
Isable Lawrence Photography
Isabel Gomes and Lawrence Gund, a husband wife wedding photography team with more than 40 years of combined experience. Their top tips include the often unnoticed "Equal Opportunity" clause and a sensuous "Surprise Him" bridal photo shoot.