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Catch up on all the latest news, workshops, articles and more here!
Art of Lighting
Join us here to de-mystify the art of lighting, where we show you how to use your flash unit, studio strobes and all other kinds of artificial light sources to greatly enhance your images in the studio and on location – whether you are shooting portraits, still life, architecture, or images of nature.
Articles
Assignments
Looking to be more productive and creative as a photographic artist? Look no further then the inspiration of TME community assignments. Every two weeks we launch a new assignment and we create a thread on our community for sharing the results of your work and giving and receiving assignment feedback and encouragement. We also showcase top images submitted from each assignment in a Photo of the Week video and in an exclusive assignment gallery.
Bryan Allen
Contributor
Craig Tanner
Features and News from Craig Tanner
Daily Critique
The Daily Critique is an ongoing class in the fundamentals of composition. Come on in to hear our supportive review of your images and our "in a perfect world" suggestions for improvement - all done in the context of teaching the foundation concepts and language of the elements of visual design.
Digital Darkroom
So, what happens after the shutter clicks? Your photograph isn't finished yet. Taking the picture is just a small part of the overall process of communicating effectively as a photographer. Join us in the digital darkroom to see how various post-processing techniques can be used to make your images sing.
Equipment
Overwhelmed by technical reviews of camera bodies, lenses, and other photography equipment? Wondering if you even need all this stuff? Come in and check out some of the latest offerings in equipment as well as some items that have been around for a while. In a no nonsense way we tell you what equipment we like and how to use it to expand your photographic possibilties.
Features Sorted by Year/Month
Features sorted by year and month. This category is a work in progress.
Foundation Concepts
Did you start out shooting with a digital camera and never had the time to learn about the basic concepts of photography? Exposure, understanding your basic camera controls, lens choice, camera placement and understanding the fundamentals of natural light light are just some of the concepts that will be discussed here.
From Start To Finish
In this feature Craig Tanner chooses from among his favorite personal and commercial images and then walks you through the entire process of creation including everything from conceptualizing the image, location scouting, equipment choices and field techniques, image selection and post-processing.
Inspiration
Feeling uninspired with your photography? Feeling stuck in a rut? Need a boost to bring back the passion? Join us in this section to see inspiring photographer portfolios, workshop portfolios, tutorials and articles that encourage and support you in consider new ways of thinking and new ways of seeing the world around you.
Light Diary
The Light Diary Vidcast series explores the how and why behind the images that Craig posts weekly to his blog. Craig weaves a blend of technical and philosophical information to tell the personal back stories behind each week's worth of images.
Marti Jeffers
Contributor
Member Tips & Tricks
Video tutorials for members using our community/forum.
Most Recent Content
Our most recent content to the site.
News & Announcements
Our latest news and announcements
Night Photography
The sun has set and the light is fading. Night Photographers know this is just when things start to get interesting. Join us here for tutorials and articles that cover the full gamut of night photography possibilities from helpful equipment tips to technical considerations like calculating exposure and managing noise to working with the endless qualities of light that illuminate the dark at night.
Oldies But Goodies
Missing some of the older featured content? Longing to revisit one from days gone by? Did you miss one that discussed a concept you wanted to see? Here you will find a selection of our favorite oldies that we brought back to share with you.
Photo of the Week
Podcasts
Want to grab it and go? Or, just sit in your cozy space and listen? In this section, you will find podcasts covering various topics related to photography, creativity, your approach to art and -- sometimes -- to life. So, curl up with a good podcast, or load it onto your iPod and hit the road.
Workshops
We are pleased to announce the following workshops. To register for a workshop, to be placed on a waiting list, or for any workshop related questions please use our online contact form.
Thank you for considering joining us and we hope to see you on a workshop in the near future!
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"John from Michigan" by Craig Tanner
In today’s Daily Critique Craig looks at a beautiful landscape photograph and discusses the following:
- dynamic contouring lines in the background
- a similar implied energy of movement in the... [Read More] | | | | Community Assignment 24
Thank you for your participation in Community Assignment Number 23!
We hope you will join us by participating in Community Assignment Number 24.
Assignment #24: Triptych
To get more information about the assignment concept, the image... [Read More] | | | | The Daily Critique
"David from Washington" by Craig Tanner
In this week’s Photo of the Week on the Daily Critique Craig looks at a beautiful still life photograph submitted for TME’s Community Assignment #23 - In My Backyard - and discusses the following:
-... [Read More] | | | | David from Washington
In this week’s Photo of the Week on the Daily Critique Craig looks at a beautiful still life photograph submitted for TME’s Community Assignment #23 - In My Backyard - and discusses the following:
- creating visual unity through repetition
-... [Read More] | | | | The Daily Critique
"Greg from Pennsylvania" by Craig Tanner
In today’s Daily Critique Craig looks at a beautiful cityscape photograph and discusses the following:
- going beyond the ordinary by choosing a radical camera position
- shooting without looking... [Read More] | | | | The Daily Critique
"Jim from Pennsylvania" by Craig Tanner
In today’s Daily Critique Craig looks at a beautiful still life photograph and discusses the following:
- complimentary color pairs
- juxtaposition different qualities of line and shape
- soft... [Read More] | | | | Bill from Virginia
In this week’s Photo of the Week on the Daily Critique Craig looks at a beautiful photograph submitted for TME’s Community Assignment #22 (The Road) and discusses the following:
- the power of backlight in this composition
- repetition on... [Read More] | | | | The Daily Critique
"Bill from Virginia" by Craig Tanner
In this week’s Photo of the Week on the Daily Critique Craig looks at a beautiful photograph submitted for TME’s Community Assignment #22 (The Road) and discusses the following:
- the power of backlight in... [Read More] | | | | The Daily Critique
"Bob from West Virginia" by Craig Tanner
In today’s Daily Critique Craig looks at a beautiful landscape photograph and discusses the following:
- framing as a design concept
- design motifs of spokes on the wheel and leading line
- in... [Read More] | | | | Community Assignment 23
Thank you for your participation in Community Assignment Number 22!
We hope you will join us by participating in Community Assignment Number 23.
Assignment #23: In My Backyard
To get more information about the assignment concept, the... [Read More] |
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