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Enter Now 3 Tips for Long Exposure Photography
By Michelle Ecker on February 16th, 2018
If you’re a landscape photography enthusiast, mastering the art of a well-executed long exposure shot is definitely something we recommend adding to your skillset. There’s something very characteristically serene and…
How to Photograph Stars
By Michelle Ecker on February 15th, 2018
If you’re an outdoor photographer, it’s no secret that the perfect nighttime image is an especially compelling pursuit, albeit a tricky one to execute. However, even if you are a…
What is Chromatic Aberration?
By Michelle Ecker on February 13th, 2018
Have you ever taken a photo where say, for example, your entire background was made up of lush green grass- but for some reason, you notice that green grass streaked…
3 Tips for Perfect Panning
By Michelle Ecker on February 2nd, 2018
Have you ever seen those animated, dynamic photographs of a crystal-clear subject in motion- say a car zooming down a busy street- with a nicely blurred background behind said moving…
Student Success: Gabriel Olude
By Michelle Ecker on August 17th, 2017
Gabriel Olude always wanted to use his graphic arts talent to transform ordinary photographs into pieces of art, but initially struggled to find photographers who would collaborate with this effort. Determined to make his dream work, he enrolled as an NYIP student in 2014 so he could learn to capture beautiful photos himself. Since graduating, his distinctive images have been…
Student Success: Michael Neal
By Michelle Ecker on August 8th, 2017
Years ago, Michael Neal spontaneously agreed to do a shoot for a Chicago-based band on an old D3000. Since then, he has expertly managed to segue his concert photography talent into a growing career. From shooting Warped Tour this year (with press credentials) for a multimedia company to photographing a three night music festival in Tampa Bay for the show’s…
Student Success: Sergiy Kadulin
By Michelle Ecker on June 17th, 2017
After 20 years of working in the corporate world, Sergiy Kadulin decided to instead pursue his lifelong passion for photography as a full-time career option. Because NYIP’s photography courses are entirely online, he was able to continue working full time while completing his photography education at his own pace. Today, he runs his own independent business, specializing in architectural, interior,…
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NYIP Adds Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) Designation to Online Photography Course Offerings
Jan 17, 2017
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