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  • I, Photographer: Biker Shooter

    Cycling specialist Michael Crook captures racing life
    • By Kathleen Davis on May 18, 2012

    Describe your style. Off-the-cuff and personality-driven. Very few photographers shoot cycling the way that I do: I search for particular riders before and after the race, travelling with teams to capture their life. Most pros take typical race shots that syndicate quickly for news. My photos are more like stories—I strive to connect with what I’m shooting in a way that’s very personal. I want to capture moments that the public would otherwise never see.You started out in celebrity portraits. Why the switch?

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  • I, Photographer: Hotel Specialist

    Jason Flake's photography give new meaning to virtual reality
    • By Kathleen Davis on May 18, 2012

    How did you get into hospitality photography?My background is in industrial design, but I grew up around photography. So when my department was laid off four years ago, I fell back on it. Hospitality is one of the largest career tracks for photographers. My first contract was with Holiday Inn, and shortly after that I started photographing new construction for hotels and resorts, and doing virtual tours.What is a virtual tour?

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  • Tips From the Pros: An Introduction to Wedding Photography

    Learn the ins and outs of professional wedding photography from the bests in the biz
    • By Peter Kolonia on May 18, 2012

    As the ones responsible for capturing a wedding day in images, we photographers are under a ton of pressure. To help you next time you’re asked (or even hired) to assume the role, we tapped ten exciting bridal pros—all chosen by our sister magazine, American Photo, as the best of 2012—for their techniques and strategies for bringing a smile to the face of even the scariest bridezilla.

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  • 7 Tips for Planning the Perfect Portrait

    We asked portraits pros to share their best tactics for framing up a subject
    • By Peter Kolonia on May 9, 2012

    Many decisions go into shooting a single portrait. Often, as we chat with our subjects, we’re not even aware that we’re making choices about framing, subject distance and position, color palette, focal length, lighting, and other elements. But rather than rely on instinct alone, here are some ways to ensure you make the right decision.1. Frame Them Up

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  • You Can Do It: Design and Build Your Own Subject

    Can find a good subject? Make one!
    • By Peter Kolonia on May 7, 2012

    A rite of passage occurs when you move beyond photographing what you see and begin to actively manipulate a scene or subject to produce better photos. Some photographers go even farther, building their subjects from scratch. Dwight Eschliman created the photographic time capsule shown here—a note-perfect facsimile of a family room from the 1980s. As Eschliman jokingly explains it, he and his San Fransciso-based crew of designers did it “because we were looking for an excuse to listen to Journey.”

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  • You Can Do It: Turn Your Aquarium into a Fish Photo Studio

    Give your marine friends the Avedon treatment
    • By Peter Kolonia on April 25, 2012

    Miami Pro Paul Marcellini is no stranger to Pop Photo. Readers may remember his high-impact black-and-white wildlife photos. What you may not know is that Marcellini (www.paulmarcellini.com) is a contributor to an international nature portrait project called “Meet Your Neighbours.”

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