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Is Square The Answer For Credit/Debit Card Payments? Is Square The Answer For Credit/Debit Card Payments?

One of the problems plaguing photographers is how to go about collecting payments, especially if your clients want to use credit cards or debit cards. Let’s face it, we live in an almost completely cashless …

25 DVD from Jason Groupp 25 DVD from Jason Groupp

Jason Groupp is one of my favorite photographers when it comes to his use of off-camera lighting using minimal equipment. Jason has just released a new DVD called “25” featuring, as he puts it, 25 …

What’s it like to shoot film these days What’s it like to shoot film these days

Recently I decided to take up the challenge of shooting a few rolls of film through my old Canon AE-1. To be completely honest here the last film I shot was a single roll through …

OnOne Software brings DSLR Camera Remote HD to iPad OnOne Software brings DSLR Camera Remote HD to iPad

OnOne’s version of a modern cable release, DSLR Camera Remote has just been upgraded to take full advantage of the Apple iPad. Along with the new iPad version, the iPhone/iPod Touch version got some additional …

Podcast #96 – Conversation with Robert Evans – Celebrity Wedding Photographer Podcast #96 – Conversation with Robert Evans – Celebrity Wedding Photographer

This week we have Robert Evans, a celebrity wedding photographer…meaning Robert has shot the weddings of some major celebrities such as Brad Pitt & Jennifer Anniston and numerous others. Robert’s images have appeared on the …

Single Light Portraits – Yes You Can! Single Light Portraits – Yes You Can!

Since I launched the Blackbelt Lighting Products the most common question I get asked is “How many lights do I need?”. The problem is there is no simple answer to that, except that I always …

Can Digital Photographers Shoot with Film? Can Digital Photographers Shoot with Film?

It’s a pretty safe bet anymore that many people who are shooting with digital SLR’s have never shot a film camera outside of possibly an APS cameras or some other mostly point-and-shoot or disposable camera. …

Podcast #95 – Conversation with Kirsten Wright – Branding, Marketing, and Blogging Podcast #95 – Conversation with Kirsten Wright – Branding, Marketing, and Blogging

Kerry sits down with Kirsten Wright to talk about branding, blogging, marketing and much more. Kirsten gives some excellent advice on how to go about building your branding, using social networking, and dealing with your …