First, we would like to welcome you to our NEW site! We’re so excited to have such an incredible platform for keeping you up to date with valuable information in the wonderful realm of art called photography!
Our blog is really all about you; we want this to be a place for you to come and be inspired, a place to learn, and a place to help you recognize your own vision as an artist, as an individual, and (if it applies to you) a business owner. Afterall, your work is a reflection of who you are! Not only for professionals, we are happy to welcome anyone who has a love for the experience of photography, including scrapbookers, people who simply just love to play in Photoshop and want something new to try, photobloggers, and hobbyists who would like to improve and blossom as artists. Don’t think we’re always in serious-mode here, however; we intend to shake things up a bit with our fun contests and giveaways, music features, and fashion suggestions for different work occasions. Please have a look around and make yourself at home :)
PRODUCTS
Products and resources on thephotoprofessional.com are custom-designed by Michelle Black and a team of guest designers! What is our style like? A touch of earth, a touch of retro, and a touch of modern in our designs.. to bring you the full spectrum of possibility! We will be releasing new products here every month, because we know how much you love new goodies :)
Michelle has 5+ years of experience designing templates and actions, and 6+ years of experience as a serious photographer (four of them as a professional). She began marketing for her photography business and also fell in love with the design process. Photographers all over the world use her products, and she is most sought-after for her film-like processing of digital black and whites.
Our products are aimed towards professional photographers, hobbyist photographers, scrapbook fanatics, and bloggers who want to not only brand their identity, but give their readers and fans something with quality and impeccable taste.
ONLINE WORKSHOPS
Michelle also offers one-on-one creative mentorships (via chat) to those of you looking to refine your vision. Steering away from the technical side to look deep into the heart of why and how you create, how you relate to the world around you, and learning to trust your creative intuition are things you will need to do in order to discover your own creative methods. An amazing personal journey with so much to explore!
learn more about Michelle’s workshops here:
ARTICLES, REVIEWS, AND TUTORIALS
We are happy to share our experiences with you through articles, reviews, and even video tutorials and podcasts.
GIVEAWAYS & CONTESTS
We will regularly be holding contests and giveaways! Our way of giving back to our awesome readers.
We are grateful for your presence here, and remember: THERE IS NO OTHER WORK LIKE YOUR WORK ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD! Your vision is unique, rare, and beautiful. :)



















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