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How to Use Barn Door Lighting for Dramatic Portraits

Brittany Smith

Harsh light is back in popularity, and barn doors are a great way to control it for portraits and headshots.

How to Take Direct Sunlight Portraits

Brittany Smith

I used to be terrified to shoot in harsh sunlight. I avoided it like the plague, and as a consequence ...

How to Shoot a Basic Model Test | Gear, Shot List, Agency Requirements & More

Brittany Smith

With the shifting requirements for model tests, there is a misconception that all test shoots must be grandiose productions and ...

Black and White Photography Tips with More Intention and Impact

Brittany Smith

Seeing in monochrome tips the world on its axis and provides a fresh perspective; almost as if seeing it for ...

3 Foolproof Beauty Lighting Setups Lindsay Adler Tips SLR Lounge

3 Foolproof Beauty Lighting Setups

David Crewe

Successful beauty images are a combination of a few important elements: Model choice, makeup, lighting, and retouching. Each one of ...

Makeup and Styling Guide for Photographers

Kishore Sawh

Most of this applies to either men or women, and helps building trust, credibility, and thus to bring out the best images between photographer and subject.

How To Build A Portfolio On A Budget | Full Breakdown With Anita Sadowska

Anita Sadowska

Why you should invest in yourself by building your portfolio, and how to do it.

Full Body Swimwear Retouch Tutorial | How To Achieve That Sun Kissed Skin Look

Anita Sadowska

It's summer, so what better time could there be to learn how to quickly make beautiful swimwear images?

How To Use Capture One For Beauty, Fashion, & Portraits | Tina Eisen

Kishore Sawh

There is no better way to learn how to use a piece of editing software than to have a one-on-one ...

Hasselblad X1D Now Costs Less Than A Nikon D5

Kishore Sawh

Hasselblad is more compelling than ever

Contact Sheets | How To Make Them In Lightroom & Why They’re Still Used

Kishore Sawh

With web galleries and iPads, I thought contact sheets would die with the darkroom, but it seems neither have.

The Canon 100mm Macro vs 100mm Macro ‘L’ For Fashion & Beauty Photography

Julia Kuzmenko

Julia takes two Canon 100mm Macro lenses on a real beauty shoot to see which is the better buy, and better lens.