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5 Tips on Shooting Sharp Images with a Wide-Open Aperture
How do we get tack-sharp images, especially when it comes to groups, when we're shooting with a wide-open aperture? Here's how in 5 tips (plus 3 bonus tips)!
How to Freeze Motion in Photography
In photography, some of the most compelling images are the ones that freeze motion, especially fast moving, dynamic motion. Whether ...
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 ...
Family Lifestyle Photography vs Traditional Photography
Family photography is an art form that captures precious memories of the people we hold dear. With the advent of ...
Learn the Art of Visual Storytelling Through Photography
Storytelling in photography is an invaluable tool that allows us to communicate beyond words and deliver a visual narrative that ...
Easiest One Light Portrait Setup for Professional Headshots
How many lights does it take to create a great, pro quality image? In my early career, my answer was ...
How to Fix a Photo With Bad Lighting in Post Using Adobe Lightroom
Photography is all about capturing the perfect moment, but sometimes the lighting just doesn’t cooperate. When this happens, it can ...
How to Create a Home Portrait Studio
Follow along as we set up a home portrait "studio" (with a budget cap of $20 for a reflector), capture our shot using whatever gear we already have (including a phone camera), and edit the image in Lightroom and Photoshop.
Natural Light Portrait Tips | Use Hard Light to Shape the Body
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.
Photography Challenge: Portraits in a Car
Scrolling through Instagram you’ll come across some creative and unique shoot concepts and locations, but if there is anything 2020 ...
Professional Lighting for YouTube or Podcast Sets in 4 Easy Steps
If you’re thinking about starting up a video podcast or YouTube channel, you’re going to want to learn how to ...
Portrait Cropping Guide: Bad Portrait Crops & How to Fix Them
One of your most asked questions we get in our photography workshops is how to know where the appropriate place ...
