January:

Ansel Adams' Techniques Explored in New Exhibit
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Expert Black and White Printing with Low Light, Foggy Images
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February:

How to Transform RAW Images into Works of Art with Mikkel Aaland
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March:

Battling the Elements for Sports/Action Photography
Especially during the "snow beat" season, numerous shooters must fight the elements while working. From the NFL playoff games to ice climbing and action sports many photographers liken it to battle.

We look at:

• How to perform under extreme conditions.
• The best way to prepare.
• The type of equipment that should be used.
• How to photograph in the snow and rain.

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April:

An Inside Look of Milan Fashion Week
Crave the excitement and rush of shooting the most beautiful women and fashions in the world? Photographer Dwight Mitchell describes his experiences at the Fall-Winter 2008/2009 shows in Milan and exposes his techniques for shooting the organized chaos of runway shows without losing your cool.

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Zeroing in on Macro Photography
What does it really mean? While some photographers use this technique as their predominant style, it often confuses prosumer-level shooters. Meanwhile, the icon is found as an option on every new digital camera. So, why do you need it? How does it work differently than the zoom?

We look at:

• How and when to use the Macro function on high-end and lower-end cameras.

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May:

Grand Canyon style: Photographing Solo in the Desert
Each year, John Running looks forward to rowing his boat down the Colorado River, 225 miles through the Grand Canyon. The journey restores his mind, body and spirit. Photographers like John Richnavsky, capture the beauty of the desert in the similar environs of southern Utah and northern Arizona.

We look at:

• How to photograph in dry, dusty, rocky desert environs; void of shade, green, etc.
• Do you need a guide? What provisions are necessary on a trip like this?

Medical Photography
Never heard of it? It may not seem like an obvious genre, but it can be profitable. Not only does it include actual medical procedures, but photos of medical staff for annual reports and publications.

We look at:

• Tips on getting into the field
• How to capture different types of medical-related images

June:

Photo Affairs: Cultural Competence in Foreign Places
Travel photography techniques in the most foreign places. Photographing in remote areas of the world requires a combination of technical expertise, cultural competence, awareness, curiosity and even some charm.

We look at:

• How to combine the technical, practical and creative aspects of globetrotting photography to get images that elevate above the usual travel clichés.

Improv Photog: Using Improvisational Style of Jazz as a Photo Guide
The improvisational, spontaneous and abstract elements of jazz, are also integral in nature photography.

We look at:

• How to be technically ready to capture the natural world by exploring the tips of a jazz great.

Flower Power: Shooting Blooms
They're pretty and perky and we all have access to them. But how do some photographers transform the images of flowers into a business. What makes their photos different from the gardener who photographs her blooms? Technique. Technique. Technique.

We look at:

• How to create an unusual X-ray photographic technique of capturing transparent flowers against a stark white background that is gaining worldwide attention and other tips.

July:

Global Health Beat
Renee Byer won a Pulitzer winner for her portrayal of a single mom and her young son as he lost his battle with cancer. Byer and others relish in the difficult health stories that others would rather not touch. What motivates them? How do you tackle sensitive subjects, battle emotions and keep working? How do you create art from strife?

We look at:

• What equipment lends itself to this beat?
• Can the paper it's printed on can make a difference.
• What do you need to do to translate the grim into striking artistic images?

Goes live on: July 14, 2008

The Fire Inside: Capturing the Earth's Pulse
They are few. But their work is distinctive. They brave caustic surfaces to capture the thick molten waves spewing from the mouth of volcanoes throughout the world. They risk injury to get the image of lava streaming into the ocean just yards away from where they stand.

We look at:

• What kind of gear does it take to brave the heat of this beat?
• How many cameras/lights/tripods should you take on a shoot?
• What does it take to get the shot?
• Do you need special permissions for access?
• How do you photograph lava?
• How do you minimize the weight of what you need to carry on a shoot like this?

Goes live on: July 28, 2008

August:

Inside Infrared
Getting the proper infrared look in photographs has long fascinated as well as baffled photographers. But it's much easier than it looks. With some shortcuts, photographers can have gorgeous results. The technique is especially sought after by dealers and collectors in the fine art market.

We look at:

• How to take infrared photos with conventional cameras
• How to take infrared images with a DSLR

Goes live on: August 11, 2008

To Self-Publish or Not to Self-Publish?
"How do I find a publisher for my photography book? Can I publish the book myself? How do I discover the tools I need to succeed?"

Andrew Hudson has been answering these questions for thousands of photographers for more than a decade. In 1996, he quit his job in the telecommunications industry with the goal of publishing travel photography books. Since then, all of his income has come from his own photographic published work.

We look at:

• How to get into book publishing.
• Creating, printing and selling large-format coffee-table books.
• Examples of successful launches.

Goes live on: August 25, 2008

September:

Brooks Brightest
Young professional and recent Brooks Institute graduate receives acclaim with his shots and other Brooks recent grads/photo essays through visual journalism degree graduates.

We look at:

• What are the techniques up-and-coming artists are doing/experimenting with?
• What equipment appeals to them?
• Using all digital? A mix of SLR and DSLR?

Goes live on: September 8, 2008

Photographing Live
Successfully capturing a band in a live environment is the ability to convey the emotional intensity of that performance in a single image. Can you hear the music by looking at the images?

We look at:

• The how-tos of photographing live bands.
• How tips can translate to other live entertainment.

Goes live on: September 22, 2008

October:

Toying with Cameras
Toy camera techniques are all the rage, even with the pros. Related book releases, exhibitions, workshops and the Krappy camera contest are adding to the popularity.

We look at:

• How-to tricks with pinholes, Holgas, and other toy camera techniques.

Goes live on: October 6, 2008

Art of the Beauty Shot
Photographing beauty images for editorial/magazines globally.

We look at:

• Tips from a master Hasselblad shooter, who shot her way from Paris to New York.
• The function of a flipbook.

Goes live on: October 20, 2008

November:

Political Shooting/Election
It's election time and we look at some of the best photos of the 2008 presidential campaign.

We look at:

• Is it more like portrait shooting or news photography?
• Photojournalism or event?
• How to shoot an election.

Goes live on: November 3, 2008

The American Fashion Photograph
When your images are selling clothes, you have to sell a fantasy, a dream. We pick photos on the pages of Vogue, Harper's, etc.

We look at:

• How to photograph fashion?
• Do you focus on the model or the clothes?
• What's the difference between a catalog image and a Vogue cover shot?
• How important is a stylist, makeup artist, hair stylist?

Goes live on: November 17, 2008

December:

Kids with Cameras
In a month when the spirit of helping others is paramount on the mind, we look at bettering the lives of kids thru non-profit photography programs. The Academy-Award winning film "Born into Brothels" kicked off this successful program genre.

We look at:

• What are the techniques they are teaching to the kids?
• How to start your own kids group?
• What types of resources are needed to pull off a program like this?

Goes live on: December 8, 2008

Blurring the Line
Photographers who make films and the documentary influence. From visual journalism majors at top photog schools to pros making films about their process/projects, filmmaking is at the top of the list for those who have photography on the mind.

We look at:

• With today's advanced technology people can shoot video from their point and shoots, but how are the pros doing it?
• What kind of cameras are they using?
• Are they doing the filming?
• How does their experience translate into filmmaking?
• Why the sudden heightened interest? Utube?
• Where are these films being shown?

Goes live on: December 22, 2008