Business
Quitting Your Day Job: Becoming A Full-Time Photographer
When I started my photography career, a lot of people smiled and nodded and said, “Wow. What a great side hustle.”
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
Gear
Easy Manual Camera Settings For Photographers
If you’re relatively new to the world of photography, manual camera settings may seem like an impenetrable mystery.
06/01/2022
Youtube Video
Photography Challenge // Non-Photographers pick my gear
Sal talks a big game, but can he really shoot with ANYTHING? Alicia and Ellie, Sal’s graphic designers (not photographers) decided to put him to the test and find out.
05/30/2022
Product Spotlight
Putting the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 Di III G2 Lens to the Test
The beauty of the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 Di III G2 Lens is the ability to zoom in and out and capture multiple different focal lengths without having to make your client move.
05/20/2022
Gear
The Great “I.S.O.” vs. “Eye-so” Debate for Photographers
If you’re new to photography, here’s a brief recap for you: The proper pronunciation of ISO has been quite a debate in the industry for several years. It’s not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but you have your diehards on both sides
05/02/2022
Shutter Magazine
The Creative Process Breakdown For Photographers
After a year or two of learning photography, developing my style and finding my artistic vision. I finally decided what I wanted to shoot, other than weddings. I wanted to be a creative photographer. Using a mixture of off-camera flash and Photoshop, I wanted my work to stand out and be different from the usual. Photography is art and art is subjective, as everyone else says. I like to express my vision, ideas and mind via my photography.
05/02/2022
Boudoir Photography
A Boudoir Photographer’s Guide to NOT Posing
This is not your typical posing article. There will be no list of my top, best, most sellable poses for everybody, flattering every shape, every client. This article is more about getting you to think about posing variations and categories of poses so you can be mindful and shoot with intention.
05/02/2022
Business
5 Mistakes To Avoid When Building Your Wedding Photography Business
It’s been quite a while since I have written an article for Shutter Magazine. A little over a year in fact. During this time, so much has changed in the wedding photography industry that has helped me to gain a new perspective on the business and fine-tune many different aspects to build a more sustainable career, and more importantly, teach others how to do the same.
05/02/2022
Lighting
Small-Space, Single-Light Studio Setup
As a professional portrait photographer, the bulk of my work is done in my studio by choice. From the beginning of my photography career, I have been in love with studio portraiture. As a new photographer, I was eager to learn how to light my subjects through tutorials, online classes and workshops, but the demonstrations were typically held in large spaces with high ceilings.
05/02/2022
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Photography training and education for the modern photographer
In today’s competitive landscape, quality online photography training and education is priceless to your growth. Unfortunately, most publications contain a ton of fluff. No real meat to their content. Not at Behind the Shutter. We are committed to the photography community and improving professional photography by providing current, insightful, and in-depth educational content.
Training topics include photography lighting techniques, photography off-camera flash tips, photography posing guides, photography business concepts and marketing strategies, Facebook for photographers, boudoir and glamour photography training, high-school senior photography concepts, IPS (In-Person Sales) strategies, family photography, Lightroom tutorials, Photoshop how-tos, and much, much more.
