Christmas is just around the corner and if you’re still not sure what to get yourself or a passionate photographer loved one, then look no further! I’ve compiled a list of my favorite books just for you. The links are to Amazon so you can be  guarantied to get them before Christmas.

I’ll be focusing on the most obvious for a photography learning site like Yanik’s Photo School… photography books! We all love reading them but we also want good ones! There are some lemons out there (I have a few) so let me weed out the bad stuff and Continue Reading »

Ho ho ho! It’s almost that time of year again when families meet, enjoy good food, good cheer and a little too much of the good drink. 

It’s also time for Santa’s yearly gift giving. And I thought I would help Santa out a bit by giving him some suggestions for my fellow YPS loyal readers! I’ll be focusing on the most obvious for a photography learning site… photography books! We all love reading them but we also want good ones! There are some lemons out there (I have a few) so let me weed out the bad stuff Continue Reading »

In this Photoshop video tutorial, I’ll show you 4 ways of converting your color photos into black and white. I got the inspiration for this tutorial because of the recent Black and White Spider Awards results. This is an international photography competition with some amazing photos from both professionals and amateurs. Continue Reading »

It’s that time of year again! Time to get out the suntan lotion, the bug spray (lots of it if you’re up here in Canada!) and to fire up the BBQ. It’s also time for lazyin’ around in lawn chairs, hammocks and sitting under trees; perfect places to relax and read a good book. And since we all love photography so much, a couple of great photography books is a must have to keep ourselves happy. I’ve compiled a few of my favorite books for you so that you don”t have to wade through and waste precious time in the sea of photography books. All these suggestions are Continue Reading »

Book Title: The Moment it Clicks
Author: Joe McNally
Publisher: New Riders
# of pages: 256
Format: 9″ x 9″ soft cover
Target Audience: All photographers & general public
Content Theme: Technical – Autobiographical – Color Photography
Price: click here for info

One of my favorite magazine photographers of all time, Joe McNally, recently published a book called “The Moment it Clicks” published by New Riders and, of course, being a fan, I scooped one up ASAP. I never thought I would be doing a review on it since the book seemed to target the professional photographer rather than the Continue Reading »