Photographer, Meet Grip Gear

If you're a photographer getting into DSLR filmmaking, one of the things you'll need to get a grip on is grip gear. Jason Friedman talks about the advantages of putting together a solid grip kit. \ Jason Friedman

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Featured Photography Program: The Art Institute of Atlanta

Photographic Imaging Department Chair Dr. Linda Wood talks about how the photo industry informs the program's commercially oriented curriculum, the school's diverse student body, and the benefits of being a photography student in Atlanta. \ MOC staff

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Breaking In: Retoucher Jason Tuchman

Like a master chef adding just the right amount of seasoning to bring out the flavor in a carefully prepared dish, there is a subtle hand that puts the finishing touches on the most expertly prepared photographs: the retoucher. It’s the retoucher who whisks the photographer’s raw image files away to a magical Technicolor land where their weaknesses are overcome and they become the images they were meant to be. We brought our questions about the craft to Jason Tuchman, who at 31 not only works at the highest levels of his field, but also runs his own shop, Pistol Studios. \ Aimee Baldridge

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Interview: Fine Art Photographer Rachel Sussman

How do you get ready for a trip to Antarctica to photograph 5,500-year-old moss or a journey to the Balearic Islands to shoot 100,000-year-old sea grass? Fine art photographer Rachel Sussman talks to Tenba about traveling the world to photograph the oldest living things. \ Aimee Baldridge

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Featured Photography Program: Harrington College of Design

Dirk Fletcher, chair of Harrington’s photography programs, talks about their practical approach to preparing students to break into the photo industry, the school’s urban setting in Chicago, and how Harrington keeps its students on the cutting edge of imaging technology. \ MOC staff

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Lighthill on Light: A Conversation with the Cinematographer

Stephen Lighthill, ASC, chair of the American Film Institute Conservatory’s cinematography program, talks about what his students know about light that the rest of us don’t, how lighting a set is like playing pool, and why a light meter is the primary tool of the cinematographer. \ Aimee Baldridge

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Featured Photography Program: Academy of Art University BFA Program

Executive Director of Photography James Wood talks about the school's extensive facilities, its international student body, and how the BFA program teaches young photographers to build professional portfolios. \ MOC staff

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Interview: Destination Wedding Photographer Dina Douglass

How does a pro handle the logistics of shooting a wedding in Marrakesh or Mumbai? World-class wedding photographer Dina Douglass talks about the ins and outs of traveling to photograph a destination wedding abroad. \ Aimee Baldridge

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Interview: Commercial Photographer William Vázquez

What is it like to travel from Shanghai to Mumbai to San Juan on a professional photo shoot? New York-based photographer William Vázquez talks to Tenba about traveling the world to create images for commercial clients. \ Aimee Baldridge

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Getting Stylized Shots with Clamshell Lighting

Dirk Fletcher explains how to set up and meter clamshell lighting for a clean, glamorous look in this excerpt from his Wiley Publishing book Digital Photography Lighting for Dummies. \ Dirk Fletcher

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