This is a list of the best on Pro Photo Show (and a few other sites) since we started in 2006. These are some favorites, but certainly now all. As always you can also search the entire site (to the right) for something you need help with.
Best PPS Articles:
- The Flickr HDR. Nasty Photo Tips VIDEO:
Time to just have some fun making fun of bad editing. This video is the ticket. - How to Logo, Sign & Brand your Photos:
Every photographer should take the time time to work out what works for them and for building their brand.
- Free Lightroom Presets: The Ultimate Directory:
The PPS Lightroom preset directory was the first significant list (that we know of) of the best places for free Lightroom presets. Other sites followed suit but with it’s frequent updating the Ultimate Preset list remains king, as well as the most popular post on PPS. - Large Wall Portraits. Why the 8×10 is stealing your thunder.
One of the host hotly discussed and perhaps the most valuable marketing articles ever on PPS. The ideas may be bold, but they absolutely work. whether you choose to listen or debate them is up to you. Join the discussion. - How to Become a Professional Wedding Photographer:
The definitive starting point for new wedding photographer who want the truth and long time pro’s looking for ideas. - How To Market & Sell Your Photography:
This ongoing list of great articles from various sites is like a little directory of reads, to get you get your business on track. - HDR Portraits. Wedding and Fashion Photography #2:
This is rev 2 of a popular article that started from experimenting heavily with multi image High Dynamic Range people shots in 2007. It has a good overview if HDR tips, and thoughts for how to use it with living subjects. - Be a better photographer in 90 seconds:
A good set of tips for the budding photographer, and a great set of reminders for the experienced pro. This collection of fast tips will help you keep your edge. - Wedding Tip Wednesday:
This is a series of simple, real life wedding tips started by DZ. These short, sweet posts are a great way to get thinking on your feet for that up coming wedding. - Tons Of Tiny Photo Tips 2009:
A bunch of favorite tips from the twitter. Take them in, or re-tweet them yourself. - 5 Tips For Clearer, More Vivid Photos:
Wounder how the best photographer get that super VIVID look. Here’s where to find out.
Software & Editing Articles.
- Better Dynamic Range in Lightroom VIDEO:
Sometimes the little golden nuggets in LR get overlooked, but simple tools can do bi things.
- Noise Reduction Software Comparison Shootout:
If you want to find the best noise reduction tool for you this is the ultimate review. Comparing the top products side by side with plenty of samples to let you decide what looks best. - Burn & Dodge Magic Video:
A free video that was actually posted on our sister site Seim Effects. It’s a ten minute lesson in using burn and dodge to transform your images and add dimension. If you’re not a burn and dodge expert, you need to be. - Adobe In Design for Album Design:
In Design is becoming the new king of wedding album design. This article tells you why, and talks about the latest features in ID CS4. - How To Backup Your Photoshop Settings:
If you have actions, shortcuts, tool preferences or any other settings in PS, you should be backing them up. Are you?
Best PPS Podcasts:
Some of these are early episodes. The audio audio quality, and my broadcast experience may lack, but it’s in here for a reason.
- PPS #62 Lighting The Land, 09/09:
A fun roundtable with a main topic of lighting. Good listen that will probably become a classic PPS episode. - Pro Photo Podcast #53. Christmas 2008 Roundtable: 12/2008:
Many consider this the best episode of 2008. Not only is it fun, it’s filled with reviews of cool gadgets and lots of good marketing info. Listen for yourself and see what you think. - Pro Photo Podcast #9: On location lighting with Neil Van Nekirk: 11/2006:
I cringe when I hear what a rookie host I was. Stammering and tripping through almost everything. Still Neil was great, and this is the show for using on and off camera flash, getting good light, and dragging the shutter. - Pro Photo Show #41 Sweet Clarity: 01/2008:
On this show our main topic is getting that crisp vivid look. I get that question often, and this should keep the clear ideas flowing. - Podcast #55. All about pets with Paul Walker:
If you want to learn more about being a great pet photographer this is the show.
Great articles from other sites:
Some of the best articles ever on PPS. There’s some gems information tucked in these.
Lighting 101:
The name says it all. This super lighting education from Strobist will teach you a lot, in one place, for free.
