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6 Things You Do That Drive Your Hairstylist Crazy

Chances are, you like your hairstylist. After all, you entrust your hair to this person every 6 to 8 weeks. So if you were doing something that was really getting on her nerves, you'd want to know about it, right? Your stylist might be too polite or worried about losing a customer to give it to you straight, but we have no such qualms. We asked the experts to reveal what clients often do that drives them nuts (and makes it harder for…

South Amboy photographer raises spirits, money as part of Front Steps Project

South Amboy photographer Amy McLaughlin is taking family portraits to help raise money for a local charity as part of the national Front Steps Project

Things Your Photo Teacher Wishes You Knew Before Coming to Class

2. There is a Learning Curve: It’s highly unlikely that you will pick up a camera and start making beautiful images immediately. Like everything else, practice makes perfect. “If you don’t practice it shows,” says Tricia Gill, Photography teacher at Conway High School in Arkansas. One of the great benefits of digital photography is that you can make as many mistakes as you need without having to pay for the film. And when you do practice, make sure to have a purpose. Simply…

What's Your Fancy?: Gray Malin Shares His Globetrotting Favorites

The photographer tells T&C about the items he just can't live without.

What to wear for your family photos.

Today on studio 5 I talked about what to wear for your pictures. Hope this helps and thank you to all my darling clients for dressing so ...

3 Tips for Taking Photos of Flowers

Flowers are everywhere, and sometimes just the thought of going out to take pictures of their pretty petals can seem downright cliché, because so many people do it. However, one reason flower photography is so popular is because these kinds of pictures can capture incredible beauty, without a great deal of effort. It’s fun to go outside …

3 Reasons to Learn Film Photography First

When starting out in any field, it’s important that you have a thorough knowledge of what you’re diving into. Photographers Jay P. Morgan and Kenneth Merrill from The Slanted Lens believe that before moving into the world of digital photography, you should get a feel for the roots of photography by learning to shoot film: [...]

Photography as a profession or a lifestyle only you know the answer

Ed King Rhode Island Fine Art Photography looks as photography as a profession of adapting a lifestyle of personal reward and creativity

4 Tips for Hiring Your Wedding Photographer

Jay Leno: What to look for when buying a used car

Jay Leno is known for his car collection. He owns nearly 150 vehicles, and many of them had previous owners. These are Jay Leno's top tips for buying a used car.

Why Jay-Z Is Right About Needing Therapists in Schools

"I can attest that school-based therapists everywhere would agree with every single one of Jay-Z’s points."

What doctors can learn from Jay-Z

There are a few lessons that we can learn from Jay-Z that can help doctors have better financial security and a more satisfying career.

Suburban 7: Outdoor photo hacks from a professional photographer

Mouna Rashid, owner of Mouna Photography in Franklin, shared tips on how to photograph outdoor portraits and gave location suggestions.

14 Guidelines for Photographers to Live By

These 14 guidelines for photographers will deal with your counterproductive behaviors - and make sure you're on the perfect photographic path!

Practice Makes Perfect…and Gets Better Photos

The effort you put into your photography directly affects the quality of your photos. It is a rule of life. Sometimes people are lucky, but most of the time, the result of little effort is little reward. Gary Player, a world class golfer, always said that the harder he practiced the luckier he got. Why [...]

What you need to know before hiring a wedding photographer

Looking for a wedding photographer? You need to know about style, costs, contracts and more.