Inspirations
January 2021 Inspirations: Best Beauty 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.
01/01/2021
Shutter Magazine
5 Tips for Creating Fine Art Portraits
Fine art photography is created with the photographer’s artistic vision. It is not simply documenting a subject as the camera sees it—such as in the case of photojournalism—but it is using the camera as a tool to create an artistic vision.
12/31/2020
Lighting
Creativity with Light
I found that the best way to use strobes is to either bounce it, diffuse it further, or even both. I would use that rule at any setup, with some adjustments depending on the concept itself. Here I will be talking about different ways of using your lights, which will keep your body of work looking consistent yet diverse.
12/31/2020
Maternity
Maternity Posing
If you’re a portrait photographer, you know how important it is to master posing, especially if you work with clients who are not professional models. As a portrait photographer specialized in maternity portraits, my eye is trained to look for poses and angles that flatter every woman’s body shape while showing the belly and the curves of pregnancy.
12/31/2020
How I got the shot
How I got the shot with the Profoto B10 Plus and the Profoto TeleZoom
Shooting outdoors with flash can feel overwhelming, but I promise you it’s easier than you think. Flash brings a lot of control with it. Control in the sense of controlling the outdoors and the final look and feel of your images.
12/17/2020
Product Spotlight
Promote your Brand with Stylish & Affordable Photo Packaging by Tyndell Photographic
How do you package and present your work to clients? Does your packaging look professional? Does it represent you and the quality of your work?
12/09/2020
Branding
The Camden & Perry Albums from Tyndell Photographic
The perfect keepsake for weddings, graduations and much more. The Perry album features heavy-weight repositionable adhesive pages that won’t wrinkle; simply place your image on the adhesive and apply pressure to the photograph to adhere to the page.
12/07/2020
Printing
Do You Need to Sell Printed Products as a Photographer?
Too many wedding photographers make the mistake of thinking that the digital era has fully replaced traditional prints. At least for now, that’s not the case. There’s still a thriving market for wedding albums and other printed products.
12/01/2020
Business
Rebranding as a Luxury Wedding Business in 2021
A question I get all the time from photographers and videographers is, “How do we break into the luxury market?” That’s a fair question… but first let’s talk about why you would want to be a luxury wedding photographer.
12/01/2020
Shutter Magazine
Rock Your Styled Shoot
The first thing you want to do is come up with your purpose. Why do a styled shoot? Is it to build your portfolio? To get a chance to shoot at a certain venue or work with certain vendors? Is it to get published?
12/01/2020
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