More than 100 wonderful images

To sell portraits, create images that people can't make themselves

Bearing witness

Abstract flux

A guide to great goods

Exactly what products are consumers seeking?

A PPA Loan Collection image travels the world

The ultimate in action shots

"The trick is to remove as much visible light as possible."

"Fear can be a useful tool"

As literally as she can

"I had no idea it would be therapy for them."

What photography buyers really want

Some of the greatest photographers of all time

One bride had her bouquet image printed on a purse

Sometimes it’s just math

“I was a fly on the wall in the room."

Consumers respect certified professionals

Make giving back a regular part of your business

Discovering the past in the process

Museum honors several PPA members

Dual-lens camera offers twice the fun

Oh the beautiful fury

To start, get everyone comfortable

Book chronicles 150 years

Sebastian Magnani's "Reflections"

A Micro Four Thirds that deserves pros' attention

"He could get into their heads."

Images feature real-life patrons

Introducing luminosity masking

Photographer Andy Sweet’s body of work was nearly lost forever.

Team USA wins second place, and Mexico places third

Keith Barraclough's subjects are linked by their locks

Waterfalls and black sand beaches are their playground

He recorded 8,000 images in the aftermath of 9/11

Photographer blends into her backgrounds

Listen to an excerpt of our interview with Sandro Miller

Getting the lighting right was a big challenge

This shot had been dancing in his head for over a year

Overcoming the single biggest threat to professional photography

Nish Nalbandian spent three years photographing the war in Syria

Move the client through a planned set of poses

Why Pete McBride goes minimalist

Talk about fastidious!

The depth of childhood experience

All he needed was a simple lighting setup and 30 minutes

Ralph Gibson writes music to accompany exhibited prints

Thanking firefighters for a winter rescue

Sharon Green chases sailboats around the globe

Composites are printed and painted along with words of wisdom

To capture these photos, the door of the helicopter is removed

"I don't want everyone to know my secrets, do I?"

Found beauty under the microscope

Canines bring levity to ballet

Every day for 366 days, Edi Chen made iconic images of New York's architecture

Drone images stitched together to look like tiny globes

Get comfortable approaching strangers for street portraits

Joshua Holko has seen the effects of global warming firsthand

The vibrant colors in Brendan Pattenagale's landscapes defy reality

The Marinos make wedding money off of portrait work

Become an "art ranger" by donating your photos

Chris Crisman's "Women's Work" photos series captures women at work in male-dominated fields

"I just fell in love with sloths"

General liability insurance protects you should your drone do harm while you're working.

The top 100 images of the year

Aesthetically pleasing ingredients sell pots and pans

Yulia Taits' props and backdrops create a milky fairyland

More about his "My First Selfie" project

High ISO performance, focus accuracy, and lower noise top the list

"I didn’t want the light to detract from his amazing facial expression"

Having spent 20 years on the sea, Joel Woods has learned hard lessons in life and photography.

Making much of a simple tool

A good, old-fashioned tintype portrait at the Beard and Mustache Championships

Mistake No. 1: Success breeds complacency

Long captures and the right equipment yield spellbinding results

Jem Cresswell's "Giants"

Cave photography as the last frontier for Ryan Deboodt

Color these client families delighted

Composited celebrity photos show duality

Design your studio with the goal of selling more prints.

Fine art photographer Matilde Simas teams up with Photographers Without Borders and HAART Kenya

Photographer Zack Seckler hired a pilot to cover 2,000 miles in one week

Refugee portraits are helping crowdsourced funding campaigns

Know the FAA and NTSB rules for reporting UAS accidents

Wildlife photographer David Yarrow shares his secrets to bagging dramatic shots

When a photographer's passion for helping others leads to so much more