posing 8 - Behind the Shutter

3 Overlooked Posing Secrets

Post author:Vanessa Joy
Post category:Posing Shutter Magazine
Reading time:6 mins read

Over the years that I've spent in the wedding photography business, I've found that one of the biggest obstacles we photographers come up against is time—or rather, the lack of it. Sometimes it's hard to get the bride, groom, and wedding party on the same page in the little amount of time we have for each specific stage of the shoot. One thing really helps me to work around this issue: I make use of a workflow that allows me to quickly position the bride and groom in various poses and get the shots I need in just a few minutes. I can get a ton of great pictures, and at the same time catch up if I'm running behind for any reason, or if I just have a really tight time frame to work with.

5 Ways to Use a Strip Box

Post author:Amber Jones
Post category:Lighting Shutter Magazine
Reading time:5 mins read

I love my strip boxes. My go-to's are the Profoto D2 line and the Profoto 1x6 RFI strip boxes with grids. I use these light modifiers for my maternity, fitness and boudoir clients, because of the control and impact they have when shaping light. You can use them to create gorgeous directional light that focuses on drama. And who doesn't enjoy an excellent dramatic photograph?

5 Tips on How to Photograph Bridesmaids

Post author:Vanessa Joy
Post category:Shutter Magazine Wedding Photography
Reading time:6 mins read

One of the most crucial aspects of a wedding photoshoot is depicting the bridesmaids in the best possible light. There are a number of techniques that you can employ to make sure that your photos of the bridesmaids turn out the way you (and, more importantly, the bride and groom) want them.

How Self-Portraits Can Benefit your Work

Post author:Shannon K Dougherty
Post category:Shutter Magazine Uncategorized
Reading time:6 mins read

I’ve probably spent just as much time in front of the camera as I have behind it. I started taking self-portraits when I first picked up a camera. It became the best way for me to learn the technical side of photography. It also let me be an artist and experiment with wardrobe, posing and lighting.

Hard Light—It’s Easy!

Post author:Michael Corsentino
Post category:Lighting Shutter Magazine
Reading time:5 mins read

The moment you realize you can customize the quality of the light you’re creating to fit the images you’re capturing is the moment you realize there is no one-size-fits-all lighting. With artificial light, we attempt to recreate light that occurs in nature. Absent that, lighting looks unnatural and in this photographer’s humble opinion ends up doing more harm than good. It ends up being a distraction rather than a supporting element.

The Conventions of Beauty | an Interview With Sujata Setia

Post author:Grace Jaskot
Post category:Interviews Shutter Magazine
Reading time:8 mins read

The photo industry is obsessed with the young and the beautiful. That is why there are countless photographers taking photos of babies, flowers, and women in dresses. But that is easy! That’s what “works.” Of course babies are beautiful. The trick is finding beauty in less obvious places. Sujata Setia’s photography does just that. The beauty in her images does not come solely from her subjects, but also from the compelling narratives she conveys.

5 Steps for Creating a Successful Photography Narrative

Post author:Kate Woodman
Post category:Posing Shutter Magazine
Reading time:8 mins read

Storytelling is what we do as humans. It’s in the movies we see, the books we read, the music we listen to—it’s even in that commercial for your laundry detergent or favorite soft drink. Now more than ever, creating a narrative is the key to engaging an audience that is constantly bombarded by content—and more and more photographers are being hired to fabricate these stories for brands.

Black & White Maternity

Post author:Donatella Nicolini
Post category:Maternity Shutter Magazine
Reading time:8 mins read

I find myself thinking in black & white. When creating a monochromatic portrait, I keep in consideration many specific elements such as composition, styling, editing, and lighting. Everything needs to be considered in such a way that it will work out in black & white.

6 Ways to Make Your Bride Look Like a Total Knockout

Post author:Vanessa Joy
Post category:Posing Shutter Magazine
Reading time:7 mins read

Unless you are in a different business than I am, most of your bridal photography clients aren't going to be supermodels. They won't have years of experience giving the camera what it wants. However, every single one of them wants to look like the best version of herself on her wedding day and in all those gorgeous photos you are taking of her.

Turning Bad Light Into Great Light

Post author:Michael Corsentino
Post category:Lighting Shutter Magazine
Reading time:7 mins read

The one thing you can count on when you’re shooting on location is that you can’t count on anything except a variety of challenging lighting situations. These all fall squarely into what I like to refer to broadly as “bad light.” Bad light is any quality of light that is inconsistent with the lighting desired for the images you’re about to capture.