The general population may not agree on many things these days, but most of us agree that vanity sells. People are generally concerned with their appearance, especially when they’re having their picture made.
Whether you’re shooting beauty, fashion or glamour, hair can be a huge distraction. Hiring a makeup and hair artist can be a game changer, but there is still plenty of work to be done after the shoot.
#1 Less Is More Fewer tools, shorter edits, simpler concepts, smaller crews and outsourcing. Last year, we got rid of jibs, time-lapse tools (intervalometer), extra lenses and bags, and downsized lighting.
A new year means a new slate. Of course we want to look at the past year to gain information, to evolve and to grow, but don’t dwell there.
I have wanted to write this article for several months now, and the glamour issue seemed to be a good place for it. It’s a reminder of the importance of working “unglamorously.” My work with nonprofits…
As a child of the ’80s, I recall a time when having 64KB of RAM was a huge deal. Not megabytes. I’m talking about kilobytes. That’s about the size of a few text documents today.
When we started the “Building Blocks” series, the whole idea was to keep providing you with ideas to help you build a stronger business. We’ve covered a lot of the key components, but now it’s January, when business is typically slow.
Ah, the world of social media. Facebook, blog posts, Instagram—the list goes on and on. We are trained to shoot, shoot, shoot, then share, share, share. Our first instinct as professional photographers is to post the final polished images from a shoot so our clients and followers can see the incredible work we do.
I sometimes wonder how we ever survived without some of the modern-day technologies that we take for granted today. How on earth did we ever survive without our cellphones? The birth of cellphones brought about another level of responsibilities. With every advancement in technology, there are consequences of some kind.
Photography is interesting in that you can make your work as simple or as complicated as you want. I have friends who are very artsy and who are true storytellers with every image. They think about every part of the image, and are meticulous in the placement of the subject as well as everything else in the frame.
In today’s competitive landscape, quality online photography training and education is priceless to your growth. Unfortunately, most publications contain a ton of fluff. No real meat to their content. Not at Behind the Shutter. We are committed to the photography community and improving professional photography by providing current, insightful, and in-depth educational content.
Training topics include photography lighting techniques, photography off-camera flash tips, photography posing guides, photography business concepts and marketing strategies, Facebook for photographers, boudoir and glamour photography training, high-school senior photography concepts, IPS (In-Person Sales) strategies, family photography, Lightroom tutorials, Photoshop how-tos, and much, much more.
