Kaboom Your Photography! at photokaboom.com

Hi,

Welcome to photokaboom.com.

Here are my upcoming classes.

Digital Now 92nd St. Y, May & June, 2 sections

Photographing Olmstead 92nd St. Y, July

Ways of Working in Photography ICP, July - August

I also do private lessons in NYC, nearby NJ and CT, and the Hudson Valley.

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If they're too slow, go to the Site Maps.

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12 TopicsThe 12 topics are:
Business, Cameras, Conservation & Restoration, Copyright, Criticism & Theory, Ethics, Film, History, Legal, Light, Processes, & Safety.

AboutWhy did Jim create photokaboom.com?

Ask JimAsk Jim a question about photography—get a free answer.

Beecher's HandoutsBeecher's Handouts is a 150-page book about digital photography.
You can read it online, or you can download a free copy.

BlogJim posts articles, exhibits, interviews, tips, and tutorials about photography.
There are no camera reviews!

Camera Features ExplainedTake a tour of the features on your camera that you need to know how to use.

ClassesYou can take classes with Jim in NYC at ICP, JCC, and the 92nd St. Y.
You can have a private lesson too.
There are also listings for photography schools here.

Connect with OthersPhotographers are often isolated.
Don't stunt your growth.
Meet some fellow photographers online or in-person.

ContactContact Jim.
Questions, comments, and suggestions, are welcome.

Photoshop ElementsYou can learn about Photoshop Elements, the easier to use version of Photoshop.
There are over 300 articles and tutorials here.

PrintingThere are articles about printing, including the prevention of problems, and solutions to printing woes.

Private LessonsYou can take private lessons with Jim.
Lessons make great gifts, too.

SearchSearch the immensity of photokaboom.com.

Show Your WorkThere are sections about exhibition opportunities, pricing your work, and online venues, such as Smugmug, and your own website or blog.

Site MapsThe site maps are a quick way to scan the immensity of photokaboom.com.
The print-out of the entire website site map is 22-pages long.

SpendThere are sections for over 20 categories of products, as well as sections about replacing manuals, repair, and rentals.

Teaching PhotographyHere's a nascent section for photography teachers.

TipsDon't wait for trips and family events to photograph.
Find a tip here, and grow some more as a photographer.

Creative Energy . . .The Creative Energy Questionnaire can tell you more about yourself as a photographer, and can suggest the best pathway for your photography endeavors.
If you wish, you can send your responses to Jim for a free creativity consultation.

Entire WebsiteHere's the menu for the entire website.
You need a fast connection because it's a huge menu.

For Jim's StudentsThis section is for Jim's students.

Genres & SubjectsThe breadth of photography is wide.
There are many links here from aerial photography to x-ray photography.

Great Ingredients = . . .Great Ingredients = Great Photographs is a "flip book" tour of what you need to "stir" into your photographs.

Look at PhotographsLook at photographs for enjoyment and to become a better photographer.
There are shortcuts to the two highlights of this section below.
There are also gallery and museum listings.

NYC Photography Exhibits

Over 300 Master Photographers

PATH: Ways-of-working . . .Most photography books are about cameras and photographs.
PATH: Ways-of-working in Photography is about the person behind the camera - you.
You can read PATH online, or you can download a free copy.