Spring Cleaning Fire Sale! Get Them While They Last!
That's right, it's a Spring Cleaning Fire Sale at my Digital Resource Center right here. We've had a few items sitting on the shelves a bit too long, and my staff said, "Let's clear them out!" My training materials consistently get 5...
"Dancing On The Circle"
"Dancing On The Circle" ©David A. Ziser Last Friday I posted one of my favorite images [link] from my Thursday evening Shoot-Out at Texas School a few weeks ago. That same location bore photographic fruit with several other images ...
”My Three Girls”
”My Three Girls” ©David A. Ziser Every Fall we get several calls for family portraits. In the Midwest that is certainly the best time for outdoor portraits. The optimum time of the year for us is the second and third week...
”A Classic Beauty”
”A Classic Beauty” ©David A. Ziser If you follow this blog regularly you know I'm a fan of classic lighting and posing. That isn't to say that I don't like the gorgeous fashion images and some of the new exciting wedding images I see ...
Technique Tuesday: 5 Ways To Better Bridal Portraits
Good Afternoon Everyone, Well yesterday turned out to be a fairly interesting day. I received a call from Scott Kelby asking me to be part of a very special project. When he told me what he wanted, I jumped at the opportunity and said yes...
Top 5 Technique Tuesdays for 2010
Good Afternoon Everybody, We nearly have the suitcases unpacked and are beginning to settle back into “normal”. You know how it is when you return from a trip - suitcases and carry-ons everywhere, laptops sitting here, camera sitting there, everyt...
What’s Up Wednesday: Time To Pay Attention To The Small Things
Good Afternoon Everybody, Yesterday turned out to be a fairly busy day around the studio. The fact that my computer crashed during the posting of Technique Tuesday didn’t help the situation much either. But, with snow on the ground and C...
Thanksgiving Specials & The One That Got Away: What’s That In Your Ears?
Good Afternoon Everybody, It's been another busy day around here as usual. The biggest part of the day has been spent putting together, for the fist time ever, a nice list of Thanksgiving Specials. Here is the deal. we had some great offers during my ...
Technique Tuesday: Posing Problems – Easy Fixes
Good Morning Everybody, We had a nice time in Ontario, CA these last couple of days – from our relaxing arrival Sunday afternoon to the terrific group of photographers that attended Monday night’s program. I even grabbed a few photographs w...
Friday: It’s the Little Things That Count In Good Wedding Photography
Good Morning everybody, We wrapped leg 5 of our CBTL2010 Tour in Boston last night where we had one of our biggest east coast audiences. I love meeting everyone and I love their enthusiasm for the program. As usual, the audience loves "Door Priz...
Quick Hit Monday: Great Web-cast; Checking In With Photokina; Lighting Tutorials; Shooting Wirelessly To Your iPad; Photoshop Goodies; and More
Good Morning Everybody, I hope everyone had a great weekend. LaDawn and I got to just hang on our deck and enjoy a cool breeze, an adult beverage or two, and a beautiful sunset - ahhhh! You know you are really “killing time” when you decide...
The One That Got Away: Episode 4 and CBTL Tour Update
Good Morning Everybody, You know, one thing I love about Chicago is… the road construction ;~) I just love “all the barrels among us.” Hey, just kidding – it was clear sailing most of the way yesterday into the city. We had another great...
