Recently I got to interview, Dennis Dunbar. Dennis is a composite artist and retoucher who says ‘Ever since 1991 I’ve been adding the Photoshop Magic to movie posters and images for ad campaigns. And I love working on cool images whether they’re for the latest blockbuster movie or a shot of a beautiful model or a product shot for a new ad campaign.’ DIYP: Tell us a little about how you got into photoshop/retouching, and who your influences are....

We have recently reported that you can no longer rely on Facebook for marketing your photography business. With the upcoming changes to the News Feed, it appears Facebook is just about to make it even harder. According to a post from Mark Zuckerberg, one of Facebook’s main goals for 2018 is that the time we spend on this social network is “time well spent.” According to the creator of Facebook, the initial idea was to help people connect with each other....

The fashion industry is confusing. Here’s a list of some common fashion photography lingo that you should know. Advertorial: An advertisement for a certain brand or product laid out in a magazine or an online magazine in the format of an editorial. Think advertisement meets editorial. Get it? Agent: A person who represents and promotes an artist (in this case a photographer) and acts as a liaison between the artist and a client....

While there are photographers switching to Sony from other brands, we’ve also witnessed some major issues with Sony mirrorless cameras. We’ve heard a lot about the “star eater” and overheating. But Max Yuryev focuses on five problems people don’t mention so often, yet they can be pretty annoying. He focuses mainly on issues that affect video shooters but adds two extra problems Sony photographers might encounter. Max starts the video with the issues that could bother photographers: speed of dual card slots and size of RAW files....

You’ve been into photography for a while, you’ve upgraded your skills, and it’s time to upgrade your gear. If you ask me, that’s always exciting, but it can also be stressful: what should you upgrade first? In this video, Scott Choucino discusses this topic and helps you choose between your lens, camera, light, or modifier. And to some of you, the answer may be surprising. It’s important to note that Scott focuses on food and still life photography....