Fun Stuff for Photographers

A Lesson From Ansel Adams

By: Chris Corradino on June 17 2014.

“The single most important component of a camera is the 12 inches behind it.” – Ansel Adams Most of us think of Ansel Adams primarily as…
Tips for Photographing Babies: 6 – 9 Months

By: Joy Bianchi Brown on May 27 2014.

It's important to know developmental stages when photographing children. How you handle a newborn is completely different than photographing a baby from six months to toddlerhood. It's such a…
Instinctive Photography – Weekly Photo Critique

By: Chris Corradino on May 21 2014.

April 15th marks one full year since the Boston Marathon bombing. The horrific incident shocked the world, as scores of graphic images dominated the news cycle. However, this particular shot…
Photographer Promo Pieces - NYIP Photo Snack

By: NYIP Staff on May 14 2014.

This is an NYIP photo snack. Fast, nutritious, delicious information designed to make you think differently about your picture making. NY…
Keep Your Snapshot Aesthetic - NYIP Photo Snack

By: NYIP Staff on May 8 2014.

This is an NYIP photo snack. Fast, nutritious, delicious information designed to make you think differently about picture making. As you…
The Mentor Within – Weekly Photo Critique

By: Chris Corradino on May 5 2014.

"The Mentor Within" is a new weekly series from NYIP. Our student advisers will briefly critique a Getty Image, helping our students and photography enthusiasts alike to catch…
Weekend Photography Projects: Experiment with Panning

By: Kristen Duke on April 18 2014.

Panning is a photography technique that is often associated with sports photography. Usually for sports, the photographer is trying to show motion in the background and capture a crisp subject.…
Five Easy Steps to Taking Better Outdoor Portraits

By: Sarah Cornish on April 11 2014.

Living in Colorado, the landscapes are simply breathtaking, and anytime I head outdoors, it is hard to not notice the ambiance of any given location. I relocated here after being…
Best Options for Professional Lighting Systems

By: Anthony Luke on January 28 2014.

Investing in quality lighting is an essential step in becoming a professional photographer. Why? Because limiting the variables is a big part of being a good photographer. Anyone can capture…
5 Types of Photography Lighting

By: Anthony Luke on November 19 2013.

"Light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography." —…