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How to Use Colored Gels in the Background of Beauty Portraits

How to Use Colored Gels in the Background of Beauty Portraits

To some, studio photography is boring and dull. Others view the studio as a blank slate, capable of becoming anything an artist can imagine with the help of carefully placed props, lighting, and models. For photographer Daniel Norton, it doesn’t get much better then an empty room when it comes to crafting a creative campaign: Rather […]

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How to Use Natural Reflectors for Street Portraits

How to Use Natural Reflectors for Street Portraits

More often than not, photography is a game of chasing down light. It’s the single most crucial thing in making a great image; a beautiful model or scenic view won’t shine if the light is just a bit off. Many photographers invest hundreds or thousands of dollars into top of the line strobes, speedlites, and […]

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31 Days to Becoming a Better Photographer

31 Days to Becoming a Better Photographer

Finally, a practical photography course to take you from zero to photography hero in 31 days. This step by step online course will teach you everything you need to know to take stunning pictures like the ones shown below. Found here: 31 Days to Becoming a Better Photographer We all want to take stunning photos […]

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The Photography Filters Cheat Sheet

The Photography Filters Cheat Sheet

Think photography filters are a thing of the past? Think again! Just because you can edit in Photoshop your photos doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from some tweaks in-camera. This handy infographic from Zippi shows you how to use photo filters effectively to improve your images and get the results you want: Not only can […]

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How to Book Photography Clients You Actually Want to Work With

How to Book Photography Clients You Actually Want to Work With

It’s one thing to work on paid gigs and make a decent amount of money and quite another thing to actually work with your dream clients. Mango Street has a three-pronged suggestion if you want to take the next step forward and start pitching to the clients you really want to work with: Styled Shoots […]

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How to Pose People Who Aren’t Models

How to Pose People Who Aren’t Models

If you’re a portrait photographer, you can probably relate to the challenge of posing friends or family—anybody who isn’t a model—and capturing images both they and you would be proud of. Most people aren’t aware of posing techniques in general and aren’t too confident facing the camera. But there are a few tips and tricks […]

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Why Did This Portrait Photographer Save Up Four Years’ Worth of Trash?

Why Did This Portrait Photographer Save Up Four Years’ Worth of Trash?

French photographer Antoine Repesse is, if anything, dedicated to his trade. As showcased in his recent body of work, Unpacked, he’s willing to go to extreme lengths to bring his concepts to life. In his critical portrait series focused on the worldwide waste epidemic, he features his subjects literally engulfed in garbage: At the risk of being […]

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Time-lapse Photography: Full Tutorial on Each Step of the Process

Time-lapse Photography: Full Tutorial on Each Step of the Process

With so many timelapse videos floating around the internet recently, you may be looking to create your own timelapse. Well look no further than Nathaniel Dodson‘s latest project Philly Is Ugly. Not only did Dodson spend months creating a beautiful timelpase of the city of Philadelphia, but he also took the time to create several […]

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How to Become a Headshot & Portrait Photographer

How to Become a Headshot & Portrait Photographer

Taking headshots and portraits can be a surprisingly good career or side-gig for photographers looking to earn extra revenue. Living in Los Angeles I see these types of photo sessions happening all over the city. This popular course is designed to help you take professional headshots and and portraits using simply a DSLR and basic […]

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Can a Photograph Ever Be Perfect?

Can a Photograph Ever Be Perfect?

On a beautiful spring morning, I chose to take a picture of the flawless, perfect blue sky overhead to use in my blog. There was not a single wisp of cloud, not the hint of a contrail, not even a bird to spoil the perfect blueness. So I pointed the camera straight up and took […]

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