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Peter Phun was a staff photographer for the Riverside (Calif.) Press-Enterprise for 22 years, where he covered the NBA finals, PGA events, too many wildland fires to name and just as many flash floods. Getting a chance to meet different people from all walks of life during assignments was his favorite part of the job. Today, he teaches photography part-time at Riverside City College, freelances, and is Mr. Mom to his two kids and ever-supportive wife. Read his photography blog.Five Tips for Better Group Photos
The group shot is no one’s favorite photo to take. I’m sure we’ve all been at the big family event where someone hands you a point-and-shoot camera and says, “You’re a pro photographer — take everyone’s picture!”
Previous Stories
- Make Prints to Improve Your Photography
- It May Be Time to Give Up Photography If…
- If You Can’t Be Original, You Should at Least Be Honest
- 26 Handy Excuses for Missing the Shot
- Six Good Reasons for Photographers to Lug Around Lights
- Seven Tips for Taking Photos in Public Places
- Six Tips for Smarter Location Scouting
- 21 Signs You’re a Real Photographer Now
- Six Lessons from a Glamour Shoot
- Eight Lessons My College Photography Instructor Never Taught Me
- Don’t Fall for These Six Digital Photography Myths
- Should You Go Pro — or Keep Photography as a Hobby?
- I’ll Never Tire of Telling Stories That Matter
- Photography Contests: License to Steal?
- What to Do When You Don’t Have Access
