Fun Stuff for Photographers

Back to School Photography

By: Chuck DeLaney on August 15 2010.

It started in August. The back-to-school bombardment is upon us. With the Father's Day, Graduation, Wedding, and Fourth of July promotions behind them, the entire…
Picture of the Month Elephant

By: NYIP Staff on July 10 2010.

Photo By NYIP Student Mihaela Sturzoiu Perhaps the strangest creature on this planet is indeed man himself. His quixotic, unpredictable, unfathomable behavior…
Basic Model Release

By: NYIP Staff on June 19 2010.

One of the most frequent requests we get from photographers who visit NYIP is for information and samples of Release Forms. We can take a hint! Here's a general…
Teach Your Toddler How to Take Photos

By: Richard Martin on June 15 2010.

New York City professional photographer Richard Martin has accomplished many things over his career. Richard spent a decade working as an NYIP Student Advisor and still contributes articles to…
Color Management Made Easy

By: Richard Martin on June 1 2010.

"The colors in my prints don't match the colors on my computer monitor" is a complaint we often hear from students. The solution, in a nutshell, is a color-managed workflow.…
Picture of the Month Bridesmaid

By: Jerry Rice on May 8 2010.

At NYIP we teach our students a simple Three-Step Method for setting up every photograph they shoot: Step 1. Know your subject. Step 2. Focus attention on your…
How to Take Great Baby Photos

By: NYIP Staff on May 8 2010.

Editor's Note:Here's the first of a two-part feature on how to photograph babies and young children. In…
The Power of Photography at the UN

By: Chuck DeLaney on April 15 2010.

In February, several NYIP teachers attended the International Photographic Council Lunch at the United Nations, held to honor Fred Lerner, the…
Contest Tips Collection

By: Lauren Ragland on April 3 2010.

This selection from our popular Contest Tip series includes the following suggestions to help you succeed in any photo contest you choose to enter: Locating Contests
Photographer with Limited Mobility

By: Richard Martin on January 18 2010.

I struggled a bit with the title of this article for two reasons. One, I can still walk, albeit with pain but I can still do it. There are lots…