Natural Light Photography
Cherry Blossom Photoshoot Tips | Capturing the Beauty of Spring
Spring is a season of new beginnings, and what better way to celebrate than by capturing the beauty of cherry blossoms through photography? With their delicate pink and white petals, these trees provide a stunning backdrop for photoshoots of all kinds. In addition, their ephemeral nature adds a unique, whimsical feel to the photos. If ... Read more
Posing Guide for Photographing Children
Children are often the first subjects that a photographer falls in love with as a primary subject. There are endless benefits of shooting little ones who have yet to develop camera shyness, allowing beginning photographers to have a moving, dynamic, energetic, and sometimes patient subject. But it isn’t until you are hired to shoot children ... Read more
Learn “Spotlight” LIGHTING Photography Portraits
There are countless ways to get creative with studio portrait lighting. In this video, we’ll be putting the spotlight on our model with an incredibly simple creative lighting setup using only two off-camera flashes. Video: Creative Lighting Setup For “Spotlight” Style Portraits Before we jump in, be sure to give my friend and model, Kiara, ... Read more
DxO Film Pack 8 Review | The Most Comprehensive Film Emulation Tool We’ve Ever Seen
Digital photography is about technical perfection and “clean image data”; film photography is about emotion, character, soul… At least those are the cliches! Except, what if you could blow away all the stereotypes and have all of those things at your fingertips? It sounds too good to be true, however, this DxO Film Pack 8 ... Read more
20+ Incredible Examples of Creative Lighting
A photograph cannot exist without light. Light is an integral aspect of a photograph that can influence the mood, emotion, and ultimately, tell a story. Though there are several unwritten rules of light use that photographers follow to capture an image, there are those who break the bounds and create a one-of-a-kind moment. In this ... Read more
5 Must-Have Boudoir Photography Accessories For Incredible Photos
When planning a boudoir shoot, the photographer has to consider camera angles, lighting, and outfits. In this episode I will be talking about my 5 favorite items to bring to a boudoir shoot.
Lumaprints Review: Framed Canvas and Framed Fine Art Prints (Quality That Punches Above the Price)
When we talk about the value of preserving photos, prints still do what digital files cannot. Sure, digital is convenient, fast, and easy to share, but it’s also easy to ignore. Think of the countless images that live on your phone, hard drives, or social feeds. They tend to disappear rather quickly, no matter how ... Read more
Tips for Incredible Wedding Party Photos
There is nothing more chaotic than wrangling a group of people together for a photo and then having to set up perfect lighting, poses, and expressions. These are some of the most valuable images you will capture during a wedding day, and we know just how stressful they can be. In this article, we’ll give ... Read more
Flash Gel Photography for Creative and Corrective Effects
Gels can be very useful in correcting color in your image or adding a creative effect. We show you how in the following video.
SEO for Photographers | A Complete Guide
SEO is arguably the most sustainable and consistent form of lead generation for photographers (and most other small businesses). However, we often “put it off” until later because we don’t know where to start or what advice to follow. To make things simple and cut through the clutter, we’ve created this complete guide to SEO ... Read more
Natural Light Portrait Tips | Use Hard Light to Shape the Body
Pye
While many photographers tend to shy away from using harsh natural light in portraits, you can use it to dramatic effect to shape your subject's body.
Fake Golden Hour | How To Re-Create Natural Sunlight
Shivani Reddy
Lost that golden light and looking to recreate it? Here is how do it convincingly with some high powered strobes!
7 Prom Poses and Ideas for Memorable and Fun Photos
Tanya Goodall Smith
Get your prom on and head into your next teen dance photo shoot armed with our best tips for posing and photographing teen couples and large groups.
When SHOULD You Blow Out the Highlights?
Pye
In this article/video, we'll show you how and when to use natural light for high key portraits that balance imperfect lighting with a refined, authentic look.
5 Things to Look for When Shooting Natural Light Portraits in Urban Locations
Pye
Here are five things to look for during your next urban, natural light portrait session.
5 Tips To Take Better Swimwear Photos | Anita Sadowska
Brittany Smith
Summer is officially upon us in the Northern Hemisphere which means increased hours of glorious daylight and sweltering temperatures. This ...
Natural Light v Off-Camera Flash: Which One Is Best For You?
Wendell Weithers
Manny Ortiz breaks some some useful basics.
