Printing
Best Practices for Printing Black & White Photography
In today’s world, most of our images are captured digitally and remain digital. This is the modern way and there is absolutely nothing wrong with this.
09/05/2021
Post Production
The Two Best Ways to Create a Black & White Image
As the saying goes, “There are many ways to do something in Photoshop.” This is accurate for most things, except when it comes to turning a color image to black & white.
09/05/2021
Boudoir Photography
Shades of Gray: Black & White Photography for Boudoir
Contrast and all the shades of gray is what makes photographs dynamic. Muddy and muted pictures don’t do it for me.
09/05/2021
Headshots
How to Take a Clean Headshot Using Great Lighting
Learning how to take these shots is a great way to take advantage of that photography demand area, since being versatile helps you build your business and take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way.
09/04/2021
Post Production
5 Steps for Creative Black & Whites with Darker Skin in Lightroom Classic
In a digital world, it’s easy to forget about shooting for black & white images since we can easily convert later.
09/04/2021
Lighting
Self Portraits | A Beginner’s Guide
Ever wanted to learn new lighting techniques and have fun with photography without the pressure of another human being staring at you the whole time? My name is Alissa Cincotta and this weekend, I’m going to be doing some self portraits in our home in O’Fallon, Illinois using the Westcott FJ80, the Westcott FJ200, and the Westcott Universal Wireless Flash Trigger, the FJ-X2m.
08/18/2021
Lighting
Professional Headshots with the Profoto B10 Plus and 3ft Octabox at the Chicago City Library
Headshots are in huge demand right now. Why? Well, if I had to guess, more people than ever are working remotely and most companies want more than a glorified selfie for their profiles.
08/05/2021
Inspirations
August 2021 Inspirations: Best Lighting Image
Inspiration can come when you least expect it. As photographers, we are visual artists. We express ourselves through our camera and the images we create.
08/04/2021
Posing
Do a Lot With a Little Time: How To Pose a Bride
When you’re photographing a bride, there’s a lot to encompass: you’ve got a beautiful background, ideally, but you want nearly all the focus in the photos to be on the bride herself.
08/04/2021
Lighting
Creating Impactful Portraits with One Light
I am a supporter and fan of the beginner photographer. I think as we grow in our profession, we may on occasion forget the road we once traveled. One of the most significant moments in my life was when I first learned how to do off-camera flash.
08/04/2021
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