January 14, 2013 Donald Scarinci

MacLean’s ‘Up on the Roof’ Inspires Rare Glimpse of New York City Did you ever wonder what was on the rooftops of New York City buildings? Alex MacLean’s book of photographs, “Up on the Roof: New York’s Hidden Skyline Spaces,” provides a wonderful glimpse of what the country’s largest metropolitan area looks like from the air. MacLean is not only an accomplished photographer, but also a pilot who has created a name for himself by taking aerial images from across the country, ranging from urban areas and city grids to the shapes and textures of fields in the Midwest. “Up…

November 12, 2012 Donald Scarinci

I learned the subtleties of using my Nikon D7000 from Steve Simon not long after the camera was introduced.  The small class size and personal attention was exactly what I needed. This year the two-day mastery workshop for Nikon users will be held in November in New York City.  Anyone who owns a Nikon D700, D7000, D800, D300/D300s, D3, D3s, D3x, or D4 should take this intensive two-day course, which will focus on the more technical aspects of shooting with a Nikon camera. This includes autofocus settings to white balance, histograms, image review and other shortcuts that enable you to…

October 8, 2012 Donald Scarinci

Bryan F. Peterson Photography When it comes to finding a talented photographer who has his hands in nearly every aspect of the photography industry, you can’t go wrong with following famed commercial photographer Bryan F. Peterson. As a professional photographer, professor, blogger and best-selling author, Peterson has shared his expertise with the world and come up with a variety of activities to help photographers of all levels improve their skills. One of his more popular activities that I have become interested in are his year-round photography workshops, which take place on-site in several locations around the world. The opportunity to…