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Cincotta vs Cincotta // One Light Shoot-Off
Are you ready for a one-light photography challenge? In this video, my wife, Alissa Cincotta challenges me to a 10min shoot-off. Who do you think won?
04/08/2022
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Shooting in Shitty Light
We’ve all experienced “bad light”. The difference is, the best photographers in the world know how to use, manipulate and control lighting in any situation to create iconic images.
04/04/2022
Gear
How Macro Photography Can Help Your Mental Health
As a portrait photographer, my photo sessions can often be somewhat stressful, especially since I work with kids a lot.
04/01/2022
Shutter Magazine
The Worldwide Photographer | Becoming Known as a Traveling Photographer
Right out of the gate, the first thing we should do in this article is list the breakdown of the different types of traveling photographers.
04/01/2022
Shutter Magazine
The Art of Conceptual Portraits
Portraits have been important to humans for as long as anyone can remember, starting with cave drawings, etchings and sculptures, then moving on to paintings and eventually numerous types of early-stage photography.
04/01/2022
Business
Simple Price List Guide for Higher Sales in Photography
If you are a portrait photographer looking to increase your sale amount per client, one of the best things you can do is to restructure your price list so it is SUPER simple.
04/01/2022
Shutter Magazine
3 Instagram Traffic Tips for Photographers
3 Instagram Traffic Tips for Photographers with Vanessa Joy If you’re an Instagram user, you’ve probably noticed that lately engagement has been down. Don’t worry.
04/01/2022
Shutter Magazine
Creating a Plan To Curate Artwork For Your Next Shoot
“Okay, so I’ve got the new camera or the new lens. I know how to use it (mostly) and I’m ready to work.
04/01/2022
Post Production
Artistic Retouching With Photoshop
Retouching is an art just like painting or even sculpting. In all honesty, my retouching process has always been all over the place
04/01/2022
Shutter Magazine
3 Steps to Protect Your Digital Assets
As a photographer getting your network hacked, having a hard drive crash might be something you hear about online but don’t experience firsthand. What’s the point of paying money for more hardware so you can have a secure network if you’re all backed up on external storage and to the cloud, right?
04/01/2022
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