Using Artificial Light To Mimic The Sun | How I Shot It
How to create edgy, current, and beautiful looks anywhere
Brittany Smith
Three Tips For Choosing A Background For Black And White Portraits
Black and white is a medium that almost immediately marks a well executed frame as an instant classic and at the same time evokes a sense of nostalgia. Stripping away color from an otherwise ordinary scene creates a new narrative by presenting a fresh perspective as if it were being viewed for the first time. …
How to Use Barn Door Lighting for Dramatic Portraits
Harsh light is back in popularity, and barn doors are a great way to control it for portraits and headshots.
Parabolic Reflectors & Umbrellas | What, Which, and Why To Use Them
Learning studio lighting is a never-ending feat that is as addicting as it is satisfying and there are no shortages of modifiers that create a minutiae of lighting patterns varying from soft light to harsh. Shoot-through umbrellas, beauty dishes, strip boxes and octaboxes are a few prime examples of modifiers that were created with specificity …
4 Hard Truths I Wish I Had Known When I Started My Photography Business
Be all that you can be is a slogan that far extends past the US Army recruiters and into the livelihood of aspiring photographers everywhere. It is a common thread that is woven among the demographic in hopes of bringing waves of new business ashore, and it is a mistake to assume that skill and …
How To Take Pictures Of Strangers
Learn how to take pictures of strangers in your street photography. Step outside of your comfort zone and catch those fleeting moments on camera.Â
Black and White Photography Tips with More Intention and Impact
Seeing in monochrome tips the world on its axis and provides a fresh perspective; almost as if seeing it for the first time. All too often a poorly executed color image is converted to grayscale in a final attempt of saving the image. A great black and white should always be the end goal, not …
TFP Photography Collaborations | The Good, the Bad and the ugly
TFP in photography is an acronym for “time for print” or “trade for print.” TFP is an arrangement between creative professionals like photographers, models, stylists, MUAs, and others, whereby the professionals agree to trade their services in exchange for the rights to utilize the images for their portfolios or other marketing uses. For example, a …
Olympus Unleashes The OM-D E-M1X
Micro four thirds is not dead, that is as long as Olympus has something to say about it.
The Ultimate Portrait Kit For Canon | Must Have Lenses for Portrait Photography
As one of the most iconic genres of photography, portraiture is a testament that a fantastic capture will withstand the test of time. More than just a headshot, the art of portraiture extends itself into fashion, beauty, weddings and advertising to name a few. A timeless capture is ultimately made when a true connection is …
Hasselblad XV Lens Adapter Announced For Hasselblad X1D
Hasselblad maintains its steady position in the mirrorless arms race by the continual adding of functionality to the medium format X1D. Lens adapters such as the Novoflex and Fotodiox have made it possible to combine glass from other manufacturers such as Canon, Nikon and Leica with the esteemed capabilities of the X1D, and now Hasselblad …
