Alice Houstons 
Graduation sessions sit in an interesting spot in portrait photography. The subject is almost always happy to be there, the wardrobe is built in, and the emotional stakes are genuine. That combination makes grad shoots more forgiving than most portrait work — and more creatively open than photographers sometimes realize. The challenge isn’t getting a …
When we first try our hand at flash photography, we tend to go too heavy on the flash. We get excited when we see that we’re no longer losing our subjects in the shadows. For a while, that’s enough. Later, we realize we can take even better flash photography portraits with a few quick adjustments, …
Posing is the most challenging aspect of the craft for many photographers. Eliciting authentic expressions, capturing the model’s best looks, minding the small nuances, and getting enough variety are just some of the challenges. This complexity is heightened when we consider the nuanced contrasts in posing men and women, a ballet of gender-specific subtleties and …
Photography is a fine balance of technology, science, and art. It’s a philosophy. It’s perspective. Some even say it’s truth. Each image can take on a life of it’s own; and with such a unique, expressive, and subjective art form, there are bound to be a plethora of profound statements made about the subject. Below, …
Choosing the right orientation for a photo album may seem like a small detail, but it can significantly impact the final presentation and overall impact of your images. The chosen photo album dimensions can also affect design choices, image selection, and even storage convenience. Whether you’re a professional photographer creating albums for clients or organizing …
We’ve put together a short list of the best star tracker apps, in no particular order, for both Android and iPhone users.
Welcome to part six of our official Wedding Photography Guide, a series of weekly articles designed to teach you the fundamentals of wedding photography.
We’ve all cringed at the sound of another photographer saying a cliche phrase in order to get their subject to emote or comments we hear while shooting. Maybe it’s the age old “say cheese!” that peeves you or the ever so annoying “I can do that with my iPhone” that gets you riled up. We’ve all …
In previous articles, we covered how focal length affects headshots, and now we want to jump into the topic of aperture to discuss how it affects headshot imagery. What is the best aperture for headshot photography? The answer depends on a number of factors, including the background of the image, the quality of your lens, …
Easter is another ones of those dual holidays that has a deep religious meaning as well a strong focus on children activities. For Christmas we have presents, On Easter we have Eggs with Candy and other fun items.
Wedding cake pictures are an essential part of the venue, decor and details photos that every wedding photographer needs to deliver to the client. But with the time pressures of a wedding, it’s tempting to settle for standard, boring wedding cake photos without taking the time to consider the creative opportunities. To help, here are …
For photographers and videographers, every moment captured is a piece of our real world that has been frozen in time. Whether it’s the vibrant hues of a sunset landscape, the emotion of a memorable moment with friends & family, or the nostalgic charm of our oldest imagery, this is what our passion as artists is …
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