Intro by Skip Cohen

I've said this so many times before - the only thing more impressive than Tamron glass is the enthusiasm and passion of their team. In this short Tech Profile with Andre Costantini, he talks about the fun of helping people create images they're proud of. I love his comment about the frustration of seeing something and not being able to capture it the way your mind's eye sees it. You just can't seem to execute it the way you want to.

That's what Andre and Tamron's Tech Team is all about, helping you expand your vision and they're on the road this year coming to over 100 cities. Check out the schedule and then get yourself to one of these workshops and raise the bar on the way you capture memories and see the world.

Images copyright Andre Costantini. All rights reserved.

Intro by Skip Cohen

Last year  Ed Heaton did a guest post about composition and I really like the way he teaches. While he might be talking about "landscape photography being more than just shooting some nice looking natural scenery"  his tips in this Tamron Tipcast apply to almost every photographic specialty.

For example, you might be a wedding photographer and details are a significant part of the wedding day story.  The seven tips Ed gives, as he isolates various aspects of shooting landscape, apply to capturing a ring shot or a bottle of champagne, just as much as the iris in the image to the left.

A big thanks to Ed and Tamron for another Tech Tip, adding to the arsenal of great information they've built, along with great "glass", to help you raise the bar on the quality of your images.

If you're looking to see more of Ed's work, one trip to his website will take you on a visual adventure in outdoor photography. He's also got three more workshops coming up in the Fall, all of them anticipated to be pretty amazing. He's going to be teaching in the Grand Tetons, New River Gorge in West Virginia and Kanab, Utah.Check out his workshop schedule for more information.

Images copyright Ed Heaton. All rights reserved.

Intro by Skip Cohen

I'm a big fan of behind the scenes videos and especially this one with Jonathan Thorpe, as he shares his motivation for the image and the toolkit he used to create it. This is part of a Tamron Trifecta today with a great podcast with Jonathan and his guest post about the importance of personal projects.

I've known John for a lot of years and I'm not sure there's anything he can't shoot. I love what he says on this video about being there to help you enjoy your exploration of things the way he does. From landscapes to sports, no matter what he photographs, you'll always find him willing to help you raise the bar on your own images.

I've written this before...even more impressive than Tamron glass is the passion of the members of the company! Check out Tamron's Tailgate Tour. Keep tabs on the schedule, so you don't miss the tech team when they come to your area!