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Outdoor and travel photographer Jeff Pflueger joins us today on the Marc Silber Show - Advancing Your Photography! Jeff talks about some of his editorial work on outdoor and travel photography assignments, and gives his tips on how amateur photographers can take better photos on their next trip. Jeff's advice before heading out is to pare down your camera equipment to as little as you need, research your subject, and think of how you can compose your photos with interesting levels of depth. And if you don't get your shot right the first time, come back and do it again!

Jeff Pflueger's sense of adventure has taken him from climbing peaks in the Arctic Circle to backcountry skiing in the Sierra Nevada on photo assignments for National Geographic, the New York Times, Outside, and many more. His columns for the Travel Channels WorldHum can be found at http://www.worldhum.com/features/jeff-pflueger/.

Welcome to a new episode of the Marc Silber Show - Advancing Your Photography! We're in San Francisco with our guest Michael Zagaris, also known as "the Z-man". Michael has shot some of the most amazing rock & roll photos in his career behind the music. He became the band photographer for the Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, and the list of rock legends he captured on film goes on and on. As a rock & roll insider in those days, he took photos of what was, not what one expected to see, and as an insider today he does the same thing for 21st century bands and artists. As team photographer for the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland A's, Zagaris is sports' "inside-out shooter".

Zagaris explains his approach to photography, how to "become what you shoot", and focus on your subject. His unique tips on composition will help any photographer capture more raw emotion and energy in their photos.

We're at Silber Studios with our guest Chris Burkard, a freelance surf photographer known for his distinct and creative photos. Unlike many professional photographers, 23-year-old Chris has not had formal training; instead, he developed his photography techniques through lots of practice with composition and natural lighting. His tips on composition and style will help any amateur photographer take better photos.

I'm envious of the slew of big-name clients he's managed to gather. Chris Burkard has been the Senior Staff Photographer for Water Magazine and Surfline.com and has already published his first book, The California Surf Project. Chris won the first annual Follow The Light Foundation grant and has worked with more than 35 national and international surf publications, including Surfer, Surfing Magazine and many others.

We're near Stanford University with our guest, Teru Kuwayama, a veteran documentary photographer who frequently finds himself in the conflict zones of Iraq and Afghanistan. He has carved a nomadic path across Asia and the Middle East, seeking out remote, undeveloped, and conflicted areas. His haunting photos of Iraq and Afghanistan are shot with, as he puts it, "semi functional Polaroids and toy cameras". Teru describes his experiences as an embedded photojournalist and some of his current projects dealing with conflict zones.

His photography has been featured in a stream of publications including Outside, Newsweek, Fortune and The National Geographic. Teru's photographs have received numerous awards and citations, including grants from the Alexia Foundation for World Peace, and The New York Foundation for the Arts. He is presently on a John S. Knight Fellowship at Stanford.

We're on the edge of the San Francisco Bay with our guest Camille Seaman, a breathtaking fine art photographer. In this video, Camille discusses her top photography techniques for taking better photos. Listen to her tips on getting quality natural lighting in photos, using the right camera equipment, and treating every object you photograph as if it's a person.

Her photographs have been published in Newsweek, Outside, Men's Journal, Camera Arts, PDN, and American Photography and she has self-published many books. Her photos have received a host awards, including a National Geographic Award.

We're in San Francisco with our guest RJ Muna, widely known as an innovative and multi-faceted creative photographer whose work includes impressive dance and studio photography. Today he shares with us his lighting tips for studio work, composition techniques for setting a mood in your photos, and the thought that goes behind setting up a shot. He recommends taking as many photos as possible to become a better photographer, which is easy with digital cameras and high-quality memory cards from SanDisk.

RJ Muna has won over 150 national awards, among them the International Center of Photography's Infinity Award for Applied Photography and the Lucie Award for Best Commercial Photographer. RJ's work has often been featured in magazines such as Communication Arts and Graphics Annuals, as well as Camera Arts Magazine, American Photography, and many other publications.

We're here in NY City with our guest Baldomero Fernandez, an extraordinary fashion and portrait photographer. He guides us through his key techniques for taking great photos, starting with finding the right location to stage your subject, and resulting in telling a story in your pictures and portraits. Baldomero also shares his tips for staying focused and motivated as a photographer. His images have been on the cover of Life Magazine, in the New Yorker and his work has consistently appeared in American Photography Annual since 1999. He has received a host of awards, including from MTV for his PSA. You will recognize many celebrities in his photos. He also recently appeared on "America's Next Top Model"

We're in Silicon Valley with more photography tips from our guest, professional photographer Michael Soo, a very talented commercial and fashion photographer, and the recipient of Popular Photography's prestigious "Photographer of the Year" award. He's had numerous cover photos and a who's who client list from his career in fashion photography.

Michael covers key photography techniques, including how to pre-visualize your shot, determining what story you intend to tell with your photos, how to learn simple lighting techniques and how to engage your models to build rapport. In this interview you'll get vital advice for key photographic tools, as well as Michael's inspiring stories from his own career.

We're here in New York City with our guest Jamie Cohen, a sports photographer specializing in athletic portraits. She has photographed calendars for the NY Knicks and the NY rangers, shot NASCAR drivers for 7 years for Fox Sports, and you will recognize a slew of sports heroes in her images including Alex Rodriguez. She gives us great tips for taking better photos, more natural portraits, and for how to get professional sports shots. She tells insider stories what it's like to photograph athletes, and her advice on poses, lighting, and composition will result in better photos for any level of photographer.

World-renowned and multi-award-winning photographer Chase Jarvis joins Marc again for a second interview, with new camera tips and techniques for amateurs and pros alike. Chase brings us up to speed on his new developments for helping photographers improve their photos. He has just released a new photography book, "The Best Camera", which accompanies his camera phone app along with a photo-sharing site to form a complete ecosystem. Chase tells us how to "turn an image on its head" for dramatic impact. Watch as he gives invaluable tips for improving your craft with your digital camera.

Marc interviews John Lund, an award-winning San Francisco stock photographer. Watch as he explains his techniques for taking unique stock photos that stand out from the crowd, and learn inside secrets for creating stock photography as well as down-to-earth tips for photographers of all levels. John takes us through the steps he follows to create photos that stop people in their tracks. His passion is to create "new photographic realities", which he has been doing for 30 years.

Marc Silber interviews Anna Kuperberg, a San Francisco wedding photographer who has also been noted for her child and dog photography. She gives advice for amatuer photographers on how to approach your subjects with curiosity, and shares her techniques to capture those moments of intense emotion and love while doing so naturally. Her tip for taking better photos is to not let your equipment get in the way, which is why she recommends high capacity compact flash cards so as not to miss those decisive moments. Tune in to this episode to get her inside story for taking photos that will be cherished for years to come. This year, Anna Kuperberg has been featured on the cover of Photo District News and PPA magazines, and was named one of the world's top ten wedding photographers by American Photo magazine. Her work has appeared in InStyle, People, and Martha Stewart Weddings.

David Smith is an award winning photographer from South Africa, who Marc Silber met last year in "the bush." David gives practical and useful tips for how to come away with natural and "inspired" photos from a safari, or just a hike in the woods with wildlife. Join us as Marc discusses with David how to approach animals in the wild, equipment tips and how to be prepared for action. This interview will add a new dimension to your photography.

How does a top photojournalist get award winning shots? Marc Silber discusses photography tips and techniques with Deanne Fitzmaurice, a Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist. Deanne gives exceptional advice about how to approach your subject, how to be prepared when shooting sports and action, how to “layer” your photographs, how to photograph celebrities and much more. Tune in and learn how a top photojournalist gets her shots!

RC Rivera is a very talented San Francisco fashion and advertising photographer. He shares his tips for preparing for a shoot, selection of lenses, simple lighting tips and even the secret for procuring models. He gives practical and immediately usable tools that you can put right to use. Take a look inside the glamorous world of fashion photography.

Bambi Cantrell is an award winning wedding and portrait photographer with a dazzling portfolio and list of accomplishments. She shares secrets for her amazing work: how to identify the best light, put your subject at ease, choose camera angles and much more. You’ll go away with ideas you can’t wait to put to use.

In this absorbing interview Marc Silber gets an inside look at multi-award winning Chase Jarvis' photography. Follow Chase around the globe as he discusses his style, what he loves about being a photographer and his five tips for getting exceptional photos.

Join Marc Silber for an inside look at Ansel Adams' home: His son Michael gives us a rare inside look at Ansel’s gallery—where we hear the story behind one of his most iconic shots "Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico" – how he captured it with only moments of light to spare. Then see his darkroom with unreleased footage of Ansel at work, you have a view of the man producing his indelible images. You’ll come away with a new understanding of this great artist’s work.

Marc meets with the very talented and prolific photographer Thomas Hawk who shares his tips and secrets. He talks about his personal passion for photography and what his “tipping point” was in terms of his mission to publish one million photographs. Join us on location at the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco for this inside look into Thomas’ world of photography.

Jeff Flindt is a top pro surf photographer who shoots elite surfers. His style separates him and his photographs from the pack with an eye for amazing detail and incredible timing. With over 12 years of experience and 20 cover shots in multiple surfing magazines under his belt, Jeff sheds some light on his tips and approach to his art.

In this episode, Marc Silber visits Glacier Point in Yosemite to interview legendary photographer Ansel Adams’ son Michael. Michael explains Ansel’s process, workflow, joy of photography, and shares rare and unreleased footage of his father discussing what he considered to be the key to a great photograph.

Marc covers 5 key points for successful digital photography gleaned over the years. PhotoWalk shot by Robert Scoble above Silicon Valley. Photography tips for better pictures with camera "how tos" for great shots. Tune in, watch, go out, and try these points yourself.