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How to Photograph a Truck Portrait at Sunset

How to Photograph a Truck Portrait at Sunset

Using the sunset to your benefit creates a warm, soft glow on your portrait subjects. Does it work for photographing vehicles? The Slanted Lens shows how to use the sunset to create a stunning portrait with a truck. In this case, the sun sets behind a mountain near Los Angeles, but the advice given here still works with […]

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How to Use a Reflective Umbrella for Studio Portrait Lighting Setups

How to Use a Reflective Umbrella for Studio Portrait Lighting Setups

Reflective umbrellas don’t usually get much air time in photography courses or Youtube tutorials, yet they have a number of applications and can be quite versatile. How versatile? Well, here’s a quick clip from photographer Jeff Rojas demonstrating three different looks using a single reflective umbrella: Investing in lighting equipment for a portrait studio can […]

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Shutterpulse Lightroom Presets Collection

Shutterpulse Lightroom Presets Collection

This comprehensive bundle of Lightroom presets from ShutterPulse covers everything from cinema style effects to light leaks and much much more. With these 330+ presets you will be able to post-process and edit any of your photos with just a single click. Found here: The Complete ShutterPulse Lightroom Presets Collection The presets are compatible with Lightroom 4, 5, 6, […]

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The Da Vinci Shadow Theory for Depth in Photography

The Da Vinci Shadow Theory for Depth in Photography

According to Leonardo Da Vinci’s theories, if you want the maximum depth in your photos, your subject’s shadow should be about the same length as his or her height. Daniel Norton experiments with this theory: To help him achieve the effect, Norton used a Profoto B1 with a reflector. The idea was to experiment with the positioning […]

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Self Portrait Composite Imagery Techniques

Self Portrait Composite Imagery Techniques

One of the things that draws people to the arts is the opportunity to transcend day to day life. Fine art photographer Brooke Shaden is no exception. Using herself as the subject, she captivates her viewers in fantasy worlds expressed purely through her images. Featured in a recent installment of B&H’s Women of Influence series, the […]

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Properties of Light and How to Apply Them in Photography

Properties of Light and How to Apply Them in Photography

In each and every art form there is always a medium or a number of specific mediums related to that particular art. For sculpture it can be stone, glass, or wood, whereas for painting it can be color, metal, or paint applied to a hard medium. The one specific medium of photography is light. But […]

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Charming Photographs of Freckles

Charming Photographs of Freckles

A truly great portrait is not just a point and shoot moment; it should say something about the subject’s character and personality. In this article we decided to focus on freckles! What is so special about sun-kissed skin? Take a look at images we found and decide for yourself: Freckles or no freckles, if you […]

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Tips for Large Group Portraits

Tips for Large Group Portraits

Group portraiture can be deceptively tricky. With so many moving parts involved, it can be easy to become overwhelmed on location. Luckily, veteran photographer Jay P. Morgan offers some insight on what can be done before and during a shoot to ensure photos that leave everyone looking their best: Setting the Scene First and foremost, get all of […]

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Portrait Lighting Comparison: Natural Light vs. Flash vs. High-Speed Sync

Portrait Lighting Comparison: Natural Light vs. Flash vs. High-Speed Sync

You don’t have to try too hard to capture unique results. Just changing your incident light and using different shooting techniques can guarantee you different results. In this case, photographer Derrel Ho-Shing demonstrates how results differ when you shoot with natural light vs. flash vs. high-speed sync: Ho-Shing uses a Canon 5D Mark IV paired with […]

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5 Ways To Improve Your Food Photography

5 Ways To Improve Your Food Photography

Your food photos should be as delectable to the eyes as the dish is to the taste buds. You want to sell that dish—let the aromas, flavors and textures jump out of the image onto the viewer’s mental dinner table. Food photography is something of an art form and takes a lot of time, consideration, […]

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