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How to Test Shoot With Model Agency Represented Models

Brittany Smith

When pursuing fashion and beauty photography, the caliber of models you have access to has a serious impact on the ...

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 Use Fresnel Lenses in Photography

Brittany Smith

Fresnel lenses, originally designed for lighthouses, found their way into photography as powerful tools for shaping light. These lenses focus ...

How & Why To Shoot On Colored Seamless Backgrounds | Improving Your Portraits

Zach Sutton

Regardless of your subject, the inclusion of colored seamless backgrounds can differentiate and improve your work.

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 ...

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 I Shot It | A One Light Beauty Setup In A DIY Studio

Brittany Smith

You can create beautiful images in any space. Here's how.

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 ...

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.

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

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