Business
How to Black and White Your Photos for Higher Profits with Phillip Blume
Do you see the world in black and white? No one does. So why does black-and-white photography stir up such an emotional response?
09/02/2016
Shutter Magazine
The Art of Street Shooting with Ryan Brown
Street photography is the most exciting genre I’ve ever shot. In my debut article for Shutter, I look at the history and some of the basics of this ever-evolving art form.
09/02/2016
Business
Building Something Bigger Than You with Sal Cincotta
As photographers/creatives, we have a habit of thinking very small. We see the world through our cameras. This is a great strategy when the world we live in is about creating art, but it’s a horrible strategy when we are trying to create, run and sustain a successful business.
09/02/2016
Lighting
Learning to Light for Black & White with Jeff Rojas
A quick search on Google reveals hundreds of tutorials explaining different ways to convert your vibrant color images to beautiful black and white. What most of those tutorials fail to mention is that the key to creating compelling black-and-white images happens long before post-production. It starts with lighting.
09/02/2016
Business
14 Avoidable Challenges in Professional Photography with Skip Cohen
I’ve contributed to every issue of Shutter Magazine, and not once have I resorted to a rant, at least not here in print. Well, it’s time to share some of my top pet peeves. I’ve got one goal: to get you to realize the mistakes I see so many of you making, and help you turn them into assets!
09/02/2016
Lighting
Super Simple Lighting Setups to Kickstart Your Fashion Career with Jeff Rojas
Strobe lighting can feel extremely intimidating when you’re first trying to understand light. What constitutes great lighting? What would a professional photographer consider great lighting versus terrible lighting?
08/02/2016
Lighting
Choosing Portable Light Modifiers with Michael Anthony
We hear the saying all the time: Light is light. But not all light is created equal. The secret to natural and beautiful light is the right modifier for any given situation. While I love the thought of carrying…
08/02/2016
Lighting
6 Lighting Tips for Bodyscapes with Matt Meiers
Bodyscapes are the perfect addition to boudoir and fitness photography. Some potential clients may hesitate at first, and understandably so. Posing for photos that reveal so much of themselves can be quite unnerving.
08/02/2016
Lighting
How I Use Light to Shape My Style with Sal Cincotta
Lighting offers probably one of the easiest ways for you to stand out from your competitors, mostly because of the endless ways it can be used and the seemingly complex nature of understanding how to both shape and control light.
08/02/2016
Lighting
Understanding Lighting Patterns with Craig LaMere
When I first got into photography, I had no idea how much goes into creating amazing images. I thought you were either blessed with artistic talent or you were not, and that is what made certain photographers great and others not so great.
08/02/2016
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