Post Production
Editing Workflow for Painterly-Style Portraits
When it comes to creating my painterly-style images, I wouldn’t really say I have a crystal ball.
07/01/2022
Lighting
Simple One Light Setups // the Profoto A1 + Clic Softbox Octa
Often, when photographers think of “flash photography” or alternate light sources, they think dramatic, but sometimes, all we need is some lighting to fill and even out the skin.
06/13/2022
Inspirations
ShutterFest 2022 Top Talent Competition / Top 5 Images
We just announced the winner of our top talent competition (Congrats to Roland Scott and Faren Campbell) but we just can’t resist sharing the top 5 images.
06/03/2022
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Is your monitor color calibrated?
The process, as you will see in the video, is not complicated at all. However, the task itself proves invaluable to getting color right.
06/02/2022
Boudoir Photography
Tips For Adding Men’s Boudoir To Your Brand
As a genre of photography, boudoir is heavily female-run and even more so female-focused. But the boudoir industry is changing. We are seeing more and more men wanting intimate portraits.
06/01/2022
Lighting
Lighting for Sports Portraits
When anyone approaches me requesting advice for photography and how to build a business doing it, the first thing I tell them is, “You better LOVE it and you better be willing to work REALLY hard. It’s a lot harder than it looks, and it’s not nearly as glamorous as it looks either.”
06/01/2022
Shutter Magazine
Ultimate Senior Portrait Experience
I am photographing many high school seniors who I photographed their mom or dad’s senior photos. I guess that’s what happens when you’ve been in this business for over 33 years in the same town.
06/01/2022
Post Production
3 Steps To Optimize Your Retouching Workflow
When it comes to post-production, you really need to develop a roadmap or workflow for how to get the results you want without wasting time.
06/01/2022
Lighting
Next Level Portrait Lighting
There are many ways to take your portraits to another level. However, I have created a simple workflow that has helped me create the BANGERS that have turned a hobby into a full-blown career.
06/01/2022
Senior Photography
Adding Senior Films To The Photography Experience
This is the world our senior clients are growing up in and they’re creating and engaging with video content more than any generation before them.
06/01/2022
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