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Commercial
Find out how this photographer became interested in photography and why he's made it his career. |
Is it possible to be a "commercial artist?" This photographer has taken the journey from fine art to commercial photographer and lives to tell the tale. |
Learn about what inspired this commercial photographer to make images. |
Find out the photographic philosophies of this established commercial photographer. |
Decide what your reaction is to this advertising/editorial photographer's work. |
Take a trip with this exciting illustrative travel photographer |
Follow this commercial photographer from his beginnings in photography to where he is today. |
See the work of this practiced veteran of location commercial photography. |
This London-based photographer immerses himself in popular culture and fashion to get the most appropriate photographs for his purpose. |
Expand your photography skills with the help of a few great books. |
Find out how the new Kodak Pro Back performed during this photographer's difficult assignment. |
Learn techniques to save the anguish of dealing with dust on your prints. |
Find out why the Cambo Wide has helped Eric Long get some of his most challenging shots. |
Learn how this photographer makes time in his hectic commercial career to shoot for personal portfolio. |
Fine Art
Check out tips for purchasing a view camera — no matter what type of photography you specialize in! |
Commercial
Learn — or review — the perks of large format cameras. |
Read this commercial photographer's views on photography. |
Find out how commercial photographer Charlie Mayer got his start and learn some of his tips for successful architectural photographs. |
Find out how images were made despite the many obstacles in the way |
Follow the path of Steve Grubman's photographic career — from his beginnings as a darkroom printer and apprentice to his now well-established position as commercial photographer extraordinaire. |
Digital
Discover the thoughts behind this photographer's personal projects. |
Find out how this photographer went digital. |
Another example of a photographer who's seen the big payoff of digital photography. |
Be inspired by how far this photographer went to expand his portfolio and do what he loves to do. |
Find out how this new digital photographer overcame many obstacles to be where she is today. |
Follow the formation of this photographer's love for digital imaging. |
Find out what inspired this photographer to get into digital photography and why he enjoys the freedom he finds in it. |
This less expensive digital camera could be exactly what you're looking for. |
Get digital with some new books in stock at Calumet. |
Continue to be convinced that digital photography is the way to go. |
Discover what equipment this digital photographer uses to maintain his successful studio. |
Use Calumet Digital Solutions Return On Investment Calculator to see what an economical decision "going digital" really is. |
Learn how to shoot when lighting isn't at its best. |
Check out the pros and cons behind the Better Light 6000. |
Learn how a traveling studio went digital. |
Find out why this photographer doesn't care if he ever shoots with film again! |
Digital photography is here to stay! Find out the many uses for it in the studio and the field. |
Tips and techniques for getting the most out of your digital camera |
Learn some helpful strategies to maximize the quality of your prints. |
Fine Art
See how this photographic artist uses digital techniques to create her unique fine art images. |
Find out about Mark Minard's photographic philosophies. |
Learn about the amazing journeys this photographer has taken to create beautiful fine art landscapes. |
Discover why this photographer fell in love with the beautiful imagery of Grand Manan Island and its fisheries. |
Find out how this fine art photographer made hand-tinting her main gig. |
Find out how and why this fine art photographer combined his two biggest passions. |
The techniques and story of this Northern Ireland fine art photographer. |
Whether you're a beginner or an expert, the inexpensive Holga camera can teach many lessons. Find out how this photographer finds freedom with the Holga. |
See how this photographer has found peace, inspiration and beautiful imagery in the salt marshes of New England. |
Read about this fine art photographers transition from black-and-white photography to the Polaroid transfer process. |
See how this photographer discovered the endless creative possibilities with large format. |
What do you need to create a darkroom that works best for you? |
One photographer's story of his productive darkroom. |
Andy Cross, a photographer from Australia, discusses the fine art of carbon and carbro printing. |
This isn't another tale of woe. Let Jennifer Bailey tell you why she's not compromising her work in order to avoid that terrible thin envelope. |
The words of a travel/outdoor photographer who has been there and done that. |
Find out how this fine art landscape photographer uses his social science and theatre background to enhance his photographs. |
Can you really find interesting subject matter in Ft. Wayne, Indiana? According to this photographer, it's all where you are. |
We love photography just as much as you do. Check out the photography of some of our employees! |
One photographer's story of how his everyday surroundings have become his inspiration. |
Ahhh, the rejection letter. Let David Gremp help ease the pain and frustration with some of his own tales of being turned down. |
Read about this photographer's journey down the road to photographic simplification |
Hughes Mertens explains the "what" and the "why" of pinhole photography. |
Find out how this emerging photographer found a creative support group to enhance and develop her photography. |
Calumet's Richard Newman evaluates the difficult process toward cropping acceptance… |
Find out how this photographer traced the history of the cold war with his living photographic documentary of historical artifacts. |
Discover how to standardize your film processing with rotary processing. |
One person's account of the experiences at this year's Calumet Institute in Salisbury, Maryland. |
The winners of the 2000 Project Competition sponsored by the Center for Photographic Projects. |
Are all safelights truly "safe?" Discover how your safelight might be problematic for your prints. |
Discover the inspiration behind a unique book that photographically documents the lives of Vietnam veterans as they are today. |
A look back at one photographer's experience at Calumet Institute 2000. |
Insights and techniques of the zone system. |
The philosophy and technique of New Mexico curator Steve Yates. |
A successful color darkroom at home? Michael Carl tells you how. |
Get a firsthand look at the art and technique of Keith Johnson's photographs. |
Find the many uses for the Calumet Four-Blade Easel. |
Get an inside look at Landis Major's techniques for shooting with different systems in Panama and beyond. |
Portrait/Social
The story and images that have made this man into a successful photographer. |
This photographer's Chinese heritage has led her on a photographic journey to capture the many diverse groups of people there. |
See what motivates this photojournalist and how he learned to photograph people - the hard way. |
Get a sneak peak inside this well-known Chicago photographer's portrait studio, complete with tips from the master! |
See how this American photographer was moved by the people and images he saw when he first went to Vietnam and why he eventually moved there to capture the vitality of this country. |
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the work of this rock-n-roll photographer. |
Variety is key to this globe-trotting photographer, who specializes in portraiture and photojournalism. |
Black-and-white portrait photographer Gerry Coe's trials and tribulations in Belfast. |
An inside look at the quirky and unusual images made by the Holga. |
Experience the powerful imagery of Sharon Seligman's project on women with breast cancer. It's a unique look at the women behind the disease. |
A cycling photographer in the heart of L.A.? Dana Ross explains how it's possible to capture great images, using a bike for transportation. |
See the images and story of this portrait and commercial photographer. |
Get a sneak peek at this well-known photographer's newest portraits from his forthcoming book. |
Find out how this photographer made the transition from fine art to portrait photography and how the workshop experience has impacted his work. |
Find out how this photographer got into location portraiture and what's in his creative toolbox. |
See how this portrait photographer got his start and is successful in his business today. |
This Chicago freelance photographer uses the Internet to get the word out and display her work. |
Get an inside peek at this studio portrait photographer's creative toolbox. |
Go across the country with this photographer and get the inside secrets of his tour with San Francisco band, dilute. |
The newest books for the portrait and social photographer. |
One attendee's review of the PPA bash in Las Vegas. |
Trace the fascinating life and work of this renowned celebrity photographer from his beginnings in war photography to his high-profile celebrity portraits. |
The winners of the second annual New Faces Competition announced! |
Find out what products wedding photographers are using most and the resulting techniques. |
Read the story of a photographer who overcomes physical adversities to create timeless social portraits. |
Student
Everything you wanted to know about photography but were afraid to ask! |
A unique course at Valparaiso University in Indiana gives students a different look at the view camera. See the finalists' images from the exhibit at our Chicago location. |
See how this emerging artist has developed his artistic appreciation to become a fine art photographer. |
A photography professor's story. |
Valparaiso instructor Aimee Tomasek talks about her love for this versatile camera. |
An honest account of one photographer's hopes and inhibitions. |
Discover how a mentor can expand your creativity and help your in your photographic career. |
Discover this emerging artist's inspiration in her large format portrait photography. |
A teacher tells about the projects that formed his views as a photographer and what he uses to motivate his students. |
Find out how this Toronto student is incorporating photography into her everyday life. |
Why one student has gotten into photography and plans to stay there. |
A chemistry major discovers his deep connection with large format photography. |
