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With flash, you can create any stylistic vision—you just need to know how to control the light. But where do you start? SLR Lounge’s new lighting workshop was designed to give you a solid foundation in flash photography from beginner to advanced. Found here: Lighting 101: Foundation and Light Shaping Join SLR Lounge on dozens […]
Photographer Jana Williams takes us outdoors to shoot a headshot session using natural light and in the process shares some simple tips to improve our headshots: 1. Use a handheld light meter If you’re a natural light photographer, this is one investment that’s guaranteed to give you returns for a really long time. When using […]
Photographing babies, especially newborns, can be a tricky job. Babies cry, they get gassy, they pee the bed, and their skin peels. Photographer Ana Brandt has been photographing babies long enough that she’s figured out ways around each of these problems. Brandt shares what she packs in her bag before a shoot: Props Brandt uses fluffy […]
Lighting is all about emphasizing the best characteristics in your subject and hiding the flaws. In beauty photography you have to make the flaws seem non-existent, while putting the beauty front and center. We’ve gotten so used to this that in most glamour shots it’s impossible to tell where the real person ends and where […]
As a photographer you’ll be taking pictures all the time and the likelihood is that, at some point, your photos will include people and property, as these both make great subjects. However, if you want to sell these images commercially, you’ll need a release to ensure that you have the right permissions. This is where […]
Photoshop makes you a more versatile photographer. Don’t like the background your shot was taken on? Change it. But changing backgrounds and compositing takes some know-how if you want your photos to look realistic. That’s where this new tutorial eBook from Ed Verosky and bonus set of digital backgrounds and textures comes in. Found here: Digital Background […]
Whether you’re using a professional DSLR, a point and shoot, or a smartphone, photographing smaller products with a soft light source and decent background can make all the difference in the quality of your photos. This may not matter if you’re just documenting, but if you’re trying to land a sale on eBay or Etsy, […]
Have you ever admired wedding photography where the couple looks relaxed and happy, gazing into each other’s eyes like there’s no one else in the world? Maybe you think the photographer was just lucky to capture a special moment. Think again—and give the photographer a little credit. While weddings are naturally romantic occasions, wedding photographer Jasmine […]
JP Morgan goes back to the basics of depth of field to show how you can use shallow versus scenic Depth of Field to become more creative with your images. In the video JP is on location at Vasquez Rocks in California doing a fashion shoot. The model looks stunning in a red dress, contrasting […]
One early morning, one world landmark, and one brave photographer make for one epic photo shoot. Joe McNally recently climbed the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai, in an extreme quest for unusual and unique photographic perspectives: After taking an elevator to “level 160,” the last concrete platform on the building, McNally tested […]
