The Breakdown | Episode 1

• Post author:Sal Cincotta
• Post category:The Breakdown / Youtube Video
• Reading time:1 min(s) read

https://youtu.be/wgqyh4XrK0wGo behind the scenes of Sal Cincotta's photoshoots and final images. Learn about the lighting, posing, editing and most importantly,…

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2-Minute Critiques | Episode 19

• Post author:ellie
• Post category:2-Minute Critique / Youtube Video
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Want to learn photography? Want to learn how to be a better photographer? There is no better way to gain valuable photography education than to learn from the mistakes of others.

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September 2020 Inspirations: Best Black & White Image

• Post author:ellie
• Post category:Inspirations
• Reading time:1 min(s) read

Inspiration can come when you least expect it. As photographers, we are visual artists. We express ourselves through our camera…

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9 Important Steps to Starting a Photography Business

• Post author:Vanessa Joy
• Post category:Business / Recently On Behind the Shutter
• Reading time:7 min(s) read

Photography is fun, so you’ve decided to take it to the next step. Starting a photography business can be a rewarding project—and if you're serious about it, it can even become your livelihood! Like any big project, though, it takes some planning to succeed. Let's talk about nine key steps you need to take in order to start your photography business from scratch.

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How to Relax a Nervous Boudoir Client

• Post author:Shannon k Dougherty
• Post category:Boudoir Photography / Recently On Behind the Shutter
• Reading time:8 min(s) read

You hear the notification from your email and… Yes! You have a new booking for your studio. You encourage your potential client into an actual paying client… Now, how do you take a client that’s nervous and relax them for their badass session?

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Fight or Flight? Do You Have What It Takes to Survive?

• Post author:Sal Cincotta
• Post category:Life / Recently On Behind the Shutter
• Reading time:9 min(s) read

Now is the time to decide. Are you going to fight for your business and livelihood or are you going to throw in the towel? I hope this has helped you in some way to understand you are not in this alone and there is a path forward. Don’t ever give up!

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5 Light Setups to Make Your Videos Look Better

• Post author:Rob Adams
• Post category:Recently On Behind the Shutter / Video
• Reading time:9 min(s) read

Here are five commonly used video lighting scenarios that you should know if you’re making any sort of film. I’ll admit these are over-simplifications because there are many ways to do each of these setups.

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Impactful Portraiture in Black & White

• Post author:Peter Hurley
• Post category:Black & White Photography / Recently On Behind the Shutter
• Reading time:7 min(s) read

Looking back over my career for the last 20 years, there is a distinct line of when my work went from predominantly black & white to taking an immediate turn to color. It happened when I captured that first medium format digital image in 2004 and I never looked back.

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6 Editing Tips for Black & White Photography

• Post author:Michael Anthony
• Post category:Lightroom / Recently On Behind the Shutter
• Reading time:7 min(s) read

We often use black & white photography as a method for focusing on the emotion in an image. In fact, there are only two reasons that we will convert an image to black & white. Both have to do with eliminating distractions.

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The Versatility of a Gray Backdrop

• Post author:Jess Hess
• Post category:Photoshop / Recently On Behind the Shutter
• Reading time:9 min(s) read

Backdrops usually aren’t cheap. Good ones definitely aren’t. The costs can really go uphill if you’re adding several colors and styles to your arsenal. You’re gonna need something dark, and something bright! Maybe something with a floral pattern, and of course one with an old masters pattern.

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