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Books by Steadman Uhlich

Hollywood Portraits: Techniques of the Masters

Hooray for Hollywood!

Whenever a photographer considers the history of photography, one essential area to explore is the genre of Hollywood Portraits.

Hollywood movies and the still images used for the promotion of those movies and their actors or stars have had a great influence on how portraits of women and men are seen [...]

Newbies Helped Here

Steadman Uhlich

Steadman Uhlich

PhotoMentors offers  help for Newbies of all levels, whether they are Beginners or even Newbie Professionals or Professionals who are Newbies in some new area of photography.

You might wonder how a person can be BOTH a Newbie and Professional at the same time.

It is easy. You see, photography [...]

Lesson 9: Are Technical Critiques Really Objective?

Steadman Uhlich

Steadman Uhlich

This single lesson may change how you see your own photos and how you respond to criticisms of YOUR creative images and how you evaluate those critiques you read about other photos you see.

The message is simple and yet it has application to most photos I see on the [...]

Lesson: Reflection & Diffusion Part 2

Lesson: Reflection & Diffusion is about tools used to modify light. This is Part 2 of a multi-part series of free lessons. The lesson includes suggestions on what to use, what to buy, where to buy it, and how to save money. Alternatives are discussed and practical advice shared. [...]

Discount: Portfolio Website

This post contains a discount code for an online portfolio website used and recommended by Steadman Uhlich. Do you have an Online Portfolio?

I used to get asked that many times. I had to say: “No.”

I only started posting my own photographs on the internet two years ago.  Until that time, I had [...]

Photography Forum Posting Tip 6 : Technical Advice

Steadman Uhlich

This post is just one of many in a series with suggestions on how you can have a better experience on a photography forum. This post is focused on basic tips and is one of many tips pages found on PhotoMentors.com. This post is the first post of the series. [...]

Photography Forum Posting Tip 7: The Dark Side of Photography Forums

An online forum can provide a good experience. You can learn a great deal if people on the forum help one another with answers and advice. I highly recommend them and have done so for many years now. However, there are other sides to the forum experience too. There can be a dark side to the forum experience. [...]

Lesson: Diffusion & Reflection: Gear to Have Part 1

Steadman Uhlich

This lesson is Part 1 of a multi-part series of lessons on the gear you will need for future lessons where you will learn how to modify light. This is your partial shopping list or what you should get to be prepared for the future lessons. This is the “Starter Kit” I recommend, but there are more items I also recommend. Those will be discussed in detail in a similar lesson (e.g. parts 2 and 3 ). [...]

Photography Forum Posting Tip 5: Content & Context

Steadman Uhlich

Steadman Uhlich

Photography forums typically get thousands of images posted each month.

So it should be no surprise that the typical casual forum visitor is not watching every photo that gets posted on the forum.

As the photographer, you know, better than anyone else, the context of the image you want to post. [...]

Photography Forum Posting Tip 2: Reason for Posting

Steadman Uhlich

Steadman Uhlich

I always suggest telling a photography  forum a little about the photo and the reason for posting.

Just like when you introduce yourself to a stranger, you may tell them a little about you.  The same applies in a virtual community like a photography forum.

My Suggestion: Tell the viewer [...]