Photographing toddlers seems like no easy task. But, there’s hope for those of us willing enough to take on the challenge. Tamara Lackey has put together a quick video that’s full of great tips and advice that will help you get great portraits of your little ones: Lackey’s key to success when photographing toddlers is […]
It’s nice having a studio full of lights and other gear, but the truth is, all that stuff isn’t necessary to create awesome portraits with good lighting. In this two part video series, we go behind the scenes of a one light portrait session and the post processing work flow to see how it all […]
It can’t really be stressed enough that you should never feed wildlife. It causes them to become accustomed to humans and develop strange and oftentimes dangerous habits. Not to mention, it goes against the moral code of nature and wildlife photographers everywhere. In the video below, one man captured one of these odd behaviors on […]
As wildfire sweeps through wooded areas surrounding Leavenworth, Washington firefighters have stood their ground in efforts to prevent the massive fire from jumping across the river and spreading to the neighboring town. The jaw dropping photo you see below, taken by Michael Stanford, documents the destruction as it happened: As devastating and awful as the […]
Ben Von Wong has earned himself the title of being one of the leading epic photographers in the business with his insanely wicked fire photoshoots and underwater adventures. In his latest video, he takes us on set as he explores the challenges of photographing ultraviolet body paint: One of the main challenges Von Wong talks […]
As Adobe continues to add new features to Photoshop CC, subscribers are reaping the benefits. In the 2014 updates, we see an updated blur gallery that can be pretty handy to adding artistic blurs to images giving them a creative look. Join Aaron Nace as he explores the new blur functions and gives us an […]
Running a photography business into the ground is pretty easy to do with all the expensive equipment, travel, and studio space that many new photographers think they need to be successful. The truth is, there’s a lot more to being successful in the photography industry than having pricey gear or even taking top notch images. […]
Part of being a portrait photographer is being able to coach your subjects and get them to give you authentic smiles. When working with subjects who are not professional models, it can be really tricky to extract a smile from the subject that doesn’t look forced or fake. Fortunately, Tamara Lackey is here to deliver […]
It happens all the time. People get a fast lens and only want to shoot with it wide open. Of course, the point of having a fast lens is to utilize its wide aperture settings, but not all photographs benefit from f/1.8 or wider. In fact, a wide aperture can take away from certain photographs. […]
There are million ways to edit and stylize your photos in post production. Some of the methods can be quite daunting for photographers that are new to the world of Photoshop, which is why Aaron Nace is here to show us one of the approaches he takes when editing his photos: Adding a Color Balance […]
