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JULY 2021 INSPIRATIONS: BEST PORTRAIT IMAGE

Post author:ellie
Post category:Inspirations
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Inspiration can come when you least expect it. As photographers, we are visual artists. We express ourselves through our camera…

Top 10 Tricks in Lightroom Classic

Post author:Dustin Lucas
Post category:Lightroom Recently On Behind the Shutter
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Over the years, some of my favorite tricks in Lightroom Classic have saved me seconds per image, minutes per job and hours in a week. Saving time is vital for my workflow and sanity when I have dozens of jobs piling up.

Simple Tips for Photographing Men

Post author:André Brown
Post category:Posing Recently On Behind the Shutter
Reading time:3 mins read

There is a distinct art to photographing men, one that I would even say has become a passion of mine. This is most likely because of my love for men’s fashion and styling, but also because I don’t get to do it as often as I’d like on wedding days because as the lead photographer I’m primarily with the bride.

Building a Team for your Photography Empire

Post author:Ayla Quellhorst
Post category:Business Recently On Behind the Shutter
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In 2018, I was a single mom, a medically retired Airman, going to school full-time, working at Target and trying my hardest to make my dreams come true. The same vision I had for 11 years.

Composition Tips for Better Photos

Post author:Scott Detweiler
Post category:Posing Recently On Behind the Shutter
Reading time:3 mins read

We pass many milestones in our lives, and when each new door opens, we grow in what we do. In photography, some of those moments include understanding how to use our cameras, the exposure triangle, and maybe even Bayer filters and circles of confusion.

Making the Most Out of a Backdrop

Post author:Shannon K Dougherty
Post category:Posing Recently On Behind the Shutter
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Years ago when I started my own studio, I didn’t have the space I had in previous studios. I thought I would give backdrops a try to give myself variety. After purchasing an inexpensive one, I asked a friend to pose for me as a test run.

10 Instagram Reels Hacks for Photographers

Post author:Jonathan Tilley
Post category:Instagram Recently On Behind the Shutter
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Instagram Reels launched in August of 2020 in 50 countries worldwide. Since then, photographers everywhere went scrambling to learn yet another social media trend—all while trying to keep their businesses open during the corona crisis and homeschool their kids. Who needs sleep, right?

Photography Tips & Tricks: How to Pose People Who Are Not Models

Post author:Jai Mayhew
Post category:Posing Recently On Behind the Shutter
Reading time:3 mins read

As both a fashion and portrait photographer, I photograph a wide variety of posing styles. I photograph models in back-breaking avant garde positions and portrait clients who would prefer to remain seated, thank you very much (not that I let them). And it’s my job to coach them all.

Lighting Tutorial: Soft Light vs. Hard Light

Post author:John Gress
Post category:Lighting Recently On Behind the Shutter
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There are two main approaches you can take in the studio or on location. And which lane you choose will have a huge impact on the outcome of your images. You could choose to emulate window light, or you could choose to simulate sunlight.

Simple Outdoor Lighting Setups

Post author:Dauss Miller
Post category:Lighting Recently On Behind the Shutter
Reading time:3 mins read

I love the challenge of shooting on location with wildly varying lighting situations and environmental conditions between sets. It can be an exciting way to exercise blending ambient light and existing light sources with your speedlights or OCF systems and modifiers.