It's not too often when I find a photography book that I can truly relate to and really find helpful information for shooting action. It's even less often when I find a book that inspires me so much that it makes me start planning new shoots as I read every page. That being said, I came across Dan Bailey's new eBook, "Behind the Action" recently and found it to both inspire…
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Since most action sports take place outdoors, weather is a HUGE factor. But with a great forecast, we can time out when and where to go shoot for the best possible results. For skiing and snowboarding photographers, a correct forecast can lead to amazing powder images, or gray flat images that just don’t make the cut… Action Photo School recently spoke with Joel Gratz, a weather expert who has been…
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We recently contacted the Strobist, David Hobby, to do an interview for our readers here at APS. He's an incredible photographer who runs an extremely helpful website based on lighting technique at Strobist.com. Be sure to checkout his site and take in all that it has to offer after reading this interview! Tell us a bit about yourself and your website. DH: I was a 20-year newspaper shooter before starting…
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Here's a question that matters in any business. Is it better to have a quality product, or a unique product? Why not have both! Photos can be viewed as products too. Sometimes a pretty bad photo will sell for a great amount of money simply because of the content. The content is what makes the photo unique and desirable. Bad photos can sell over great photos if the content…
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A blue sky can seriously make any image better, but what can you do when it turns out a bit pale, and doesn't truly reflect how blue the sky was? Use a multiply layer to bring out the blue in post production! There are several reasons why a sky can turn out lackluster. One of the main reasons is your angle to the sun. Certain angles will wash out the…
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As one of the top photo contests, the "Olympus Pro Photographer Showdown" will help you become a huge name in the industry. It's based on 3 minute slideshows that showcase your best work. There's only a week and a half left to enter, so be sure to get your entry out now! This is one you won't want to miss with a cash prize for 1st place of $10,000! Here's some…
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