the future of video production

It’s holiday time, and the newest electronics are on store shelves beckoning you to become the first of your friends to have the next-generation game console, television, Bluetooth stereo or home security system. You also may have noticed the sudden appearance of 4K televisions

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senior photography branding

It’s easy to get so wrapped up in creating unique images that you forget about the business side of things. That goes for both beginning professionals and seasoned veterans. There just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day.

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Photography Inspiration

Inspiration comes to us in many shapes & sizes. Put 10 photographers in a room and ask them to shoot a paperclip, and there’s no telling what will happen.

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photography lighting how-to

Recently I had the pleasure of being the first photographer in the United States to field test Profoto’s B1 Air 500 TTL Off-Camera Flash. One of the images from that shoot, taken on location in the historic Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn, has garnered a lot of questions…

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being a mom and entrepreneur

When I was in New York recently for PhotoPlus Expo, the situation back home suddenly turned dire. My husband left our boys with my parents and then joined me. Two days into the four-day conference, my mother called to say my youngest…

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Photography training and education for the modern photographer

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.