Most serious studio photographers are known to keep an eclectic mix of props and tools close at hand. They like to be prepared for any situation that may come their way. And there’s one thing in particularthat no creative photographer should go without. To the outsider, it may seem strange, but few things come in […]
1. Connect With Other Photographers If you are just starting your business, be sure to build relationships with photographers both at home and abroad. Local established photographers are great resources to build experience as a second shooter, and they are good to know if they happen to be overbooked and need a trusted photographer to […]
Irving Penn masterfully crafted an image through expert use of lighting, unique postures, and often a blank canvas background. He removed the excesses from portraiture, inviting viewers to take a deeper look at his subjects. The photos below are pulled from the The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s major retrospective of his work: As the folks […]
Perhaps you’re on a budget, or maybe you just hate switching out backgrounds. Either way, this tutorial from portrait and lifestyle photographer Jeff Carpenter has some great tips for getting different color backgrounds with a minimum of gear and fuss: Having the versatility to get a number of different looks with just one studio setup […]
I love this part of the story. As you arrive at wherever the bride is getting ready you never really know what’s is in store for you. If it’s at a house I knock on the door and wait, if a hotel I ask reception to ring up to see if they are ready for […]
We put tons of time and effort into getting our photos just right. So why don’t we put in the same amount of thought when we hang our photos on the wall? This infographic from MADE.com explains how to hang your photos in a way that makes your home and does justice to your works […]
Lightroom filters are very useful for adjusting exposure, white balance, and other settings in selected parts of your images. When used correctly, they can transform any image from good to great. This video from Phlearn introduces graduated and radial filters to beginner Lightroom users: Both the graduated and the radial filters are located at the […]
Here is a new boost to your photo editing workflow, a simple way to add “wow factor” and retouch your photos, without having to use Photoshop – in only 3 clicks…even if you’re brand new to editing your photos. Designed to give you all of the retouching & fine-tuning you’d want to do with your photos without […]
Point your camera just a little bit higher above eye level and you’ll see the colors of the clouds flying around in slow motion. Enjoy the view and capture some of the scenes you came up with! We found some interesting ones to share here with you: Play with colors, motion, and reflection to make breathtaking images of […]
There are certain camera functions we use all the time but that take up lots of our time without us realizing it. Steve Perry shares seven Nikon camera shortcuts that can significantly ease your workload: 1. Quickly Zoom to 100% Photographers often zoom in to check focus. Instead of pressing the + or – keys, press down […]
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