Articles by: Whitney Ricketts

All of the best photographers in the world have one thing in common: preparation. Think about this scenario: you work your butt off, and then one day, out of the blue, your dream client comes knocking.

There’s no right or one way to be a top photographer. While many professions have a linear trajectory directly correlated to degrees obtained or awards received, the career of a photographer hinges upon grit and creativity — in both business and technique.

Before you begin creating or editing video in Photoshop, there are a few things you need to know. While there aren't massive differences between using the tool for photo projects and using it to edit and create videos, there are some nuances to the functionality of each tool.

Today marks the third anniversary of the day Sue Bryce walked into the CreativeLive studios in Seattle and, with her now-trademark sassy wit and searing candor, changed our lives — and the trajectory of CreativeLive. To celebrate and honor our friend and mentor, we asked CreativeLive employees to share a favorite Sue moment.

From Photoshop to podcasting to posing, 2014’s 10 bestselling classes reflect the breadth and depth of CreativeLive students’ interests.

It comes as no surprise that CreativeLive’s 2014 top-selling photography classes run the gamut from John Greengo’s perpetually essential Fundamentals of Digital Photography to Felix Kunze and Sue Bryce’s mesmerizing, banter-rich Lighting Challenge: Natural vs. Studio.

1. Building Infographics in Illustrator — Jason Hoppe Everyone should know how to tell visual stories.

1. Studio Pass: Kurt Ballou Kurt Ballou takes you behind-the-scenes of Godcity Studios to show you exactly how the magic happens.

[caption id="attachment_10733" align="aligncenter" width="620"] (PRNewsFoto/LIK USA)[/caption] #1 Phantom — Peter Lik, $6. 5 million On December 9, 2014, fine art photography Peter Lik allegedly shattered all existing records with the sale of his Phantom black and white image (above).