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March 2021 Inspirations: Best Senior Images

Post author:ellie
Post category:Inspirations Recently On Behind the Shutter
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Inspiration can come when you least expect it. As photographers, we are visual artists. We express ourselves through our camera…

Senior Photography in a Covid World

Post author:Sal Cincotta
Post category:Recently On Behind the Shutter Senior Photography
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Covid-19 changed the world and there is no going back. The definition of "normal" is so far gone, I doubt it will ever return. So, what does that mean for us as photographers? Should we pack up shop? Quit? Work for free? Come on now.

Raw Workflow for Videographers

Post author:Rob Adams
Post category:Recently On Behind the Shutter Video
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As far back as I can remember in my video production career, I had been jealous of the dynamic range and pure flexibility that photographers had working with RAW digital image files. They could seemingly point and shoot without regard to in-camera exposure and simply fix it in post as long as focus was correct.

How to Use Natural Light for Modern Senior Portraits

Post author:Carlee Secor
Post category:Recently On Behind the Shutter Senior Photography
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Senior portraits are what really kicked off my photography career and made me fall in love with photography. I’ve been in business for four years now and have been using only natural light with all my senior portrait shoots since the beginning!

Customize Your Senior Portrait Sessions and Make More Money

Post author:Megan Engeseth
Post category:Recently On Behind the Shutter Senior Photography
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If there is one thing I have learned from photographing Senior Portrait Sessions it’s that high school classes are now just a tiny portion of their lives. Participating in diverse activities from art classes to ballet, to sports, to speech competitions, to theatrical productions, these 16- to 18-year-olds pack their schedules to the maximum.

Posing Tips & Tricks for Seniors

Post author:Jaimy Ellis
Post category:Recently On Behind the Shutter Senior Photography
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In today’s high-tech, visual age, teens have their finger on the pulse of what’s cool and what’s not. They consume hours of visual content each day, even more so now that they attend school from their bedrooms and get shamed for spending time with friends due to the pandemic.

Creating Dramatic Athlete Portraits

Post author:Matt Hernandez
Post category:Recently On Behind the Shutter Senior Photography
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It’s rare that someone figures out what they are going to do for a living in middle school, but I did. Ever since I used to design Nike shoes in history class instead of paying attention to my teacher, I loved two things: art and sports.

3 Steps to Sharpen Images from Lightroom to Photoshop

Post author:Dustin Lucas
Post category:Post Production Recently On Behind the Shutter
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Even when you nailed the shot, you still needoptimal sharpness and editing has to kick in. In this article, I am going to walk you through a Lightroom to Photoshop workflow to keep things organized while applying the best tools for the job.

February 2021 Inspirations: Most innovative Image

Post author:behindtheshutter
Post category:Inspirations
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Inspiration can come when you least expect it. As photographers, we are visual artists. We express ourselves through our camera…

5 Key Elements of Portrait Post-Production Workflow

Post author:Holly Lund
Post category:Post Production Recently On Behind the Shutter
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I’m often asked how I achieve my signature style of editing, but also how I achieve it consistently, especially since I edit every image by hand. The fundamental ingredient to my Portrait Post-Production is a consistent workflow.