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Best of Inspirations 2019

Inspiration can come when you least expect it. As photographers, we are visual artists. We express ourselves through our camera and the images we create. Inspirations represents a sampling of our industry and the vision of professional photographers from around the world.
Team Shutter went through the last 12 months of inspirations and voted on the best image of each month. Congratulations to all of our featured photographers this year. Never stop pushing yourselves towards greatness.

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12/19/2019
High-Volume Photography
Shutter Magazine

High-Volume Photography

High-volume photography is one aspect of the industry that seems both intriguing and daunting to a lot of photographers. I will go over why I want to photograph it, the basics of setting up team and individual images, and how to organize your day and files as you jump headfirst into one of the most profitable dollar-to-hour segments of photography out there.

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12/01/2019
10 Steps for Organizing and Conducting a Conceptual Photoshoot
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10 Steps for Organizing and Conducting a Conceptual Photoshoot

Inspiration doesn’t just arrive on its own. It must be triggered, and there are a lot of different things that can help with that. Working on visual taste and general understanding of art is also important. Try to spend some time looking through the art of any medium, and analyze on a daily basis why it is good and what people like about it.

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12/01/2019
Creating Consistent Images At Every Session
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Creating Consistent Images At Every Session

Having a consistent look to your images is the one thing most photographers struggle with, but it’s the best thing to help you in establishing a recognizable brand and attracting your ideal client. Let’s take a look at five things that have helped me establish my signature photography style over the last few years, in order of their importance to me and my brand.

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12/01/2019
How To Build Another World Using Photoshop
Post Production

How To Build Another World Using Photoshop

Creating a beautiful piece of composite artwork can seem like a monumental task to achieve. All those Photoshop steps and techniques, all the secrets that you don’t know, and the famous phrase, “Oh, I will never be as good as so-and-so.” Well, today is your lucky day, because I’m going to give you the biggest secret of them all.

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12/01/2019
Lighting Recipes Series: Hatchet Light
Lighting

Lighting Recipes Series: Hatchet Light

The main goal of my monthly lighting tutorials is to teach you how to think about light, show you how to effectively use lighting tools, arm you with knowledge you need to think on your feet, teach you how to solve the lighting problems you’re likely to encounter, and help you learn how to design lighting that can support a range of subject matter.

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12/01/2019
5 Tips on How to Photograph Bridesmaids
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5 Tips on How to Photograph Bridesmaids

One of the most crucial aspects of a wedding photoshoot is depicting the bridesmaids in the best possible light. There are a number of techniques that you can employ to make sure that your photos of the bridesmaids turn out the way you (and, more importantly, the bride and groom) want them.

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12/01/2019

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