I’m excited to share this with you – my first course with the fabulous online-training site, Lynda.com! This course is geared towards the photo-beginner and provides some super simple ways to create beautiful photos in natural light. Whether you’re just starting out in photography or simply brushing up on your natural light shooting skills, I think you’ll find it to be an illuminating experience 
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If you’re near St Louis come see me this Friday and Saturday at Creve Coeur Camera! I’ll be teaching 101 classes in Studio Lighting, Green Screen, and Speedlight lighting. I’ll also be signing copies of my books, Portrait and Candid Photography and Make Money with your Digital Photography.
Here’s a great idea to liven up any party or event – shoot pictures on green screen! You can set up the easy-to-use green screen backdrop virtually anywhere, then just pop them into the included Photo Illusions software for instant composite photos. Fast, fun, and affordable – your party will be a hit! Here are just a few images I created using the Erin Manning Creation Kit.
Watch this video and I’ll show you how I did it.
This Digital Photography 101 DVD contains 21 short videos designed to entertain, educate, and inspire. The content is focused on the photo-beginner and enthusiast and makes the perfect gift for anyone interested in taking better pictures, from teenagers to seniors and everyone in between!
Here’s one of the videos from the DVD:
Memory Cards – What to Look for and How to Use Them
A quick tutorial on assembling the Home Studio Lighting Kit. It’s easy!
Learn how to light kids at home and capture real moments!
This video clip is from the educational DVD included in my Home Studio Lighting Kit. Watch to learn more about using a reflector with constant lights and how to create your own Facebook profile picture.
Here’s a little video clip from the educational DVD included in my Home Studio Lighting Kit. It’s a painless way to learn about lighting ratios using constant lights.
Soften the harsh light of mid-day sun by placing sheer white fabric, translucent paper, or a professional diffuser between your subject and the harsh light source.
Get rid of shadows and liven up the catch light in your subject’s eyes by bouncing light back onto them with a reflector. Whether it’s a professional reflector, white board, or tin foil on a cookie sheet, reflecting light gives you more control over the light in your photo.
