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Life

Advocacy and Adaptation: Promoting Inclusivity in Photography

Our society looks at disability so negatively; it’s something to be hidden away, to fear or pity. At the other end of the spectrum, we are characterized as “inspirational” to able-bodied people, “brave” for simply living our lives, or caricatures that make everyone else feel better about themselves. More often than not, we fight to be portrayed just as we are, or how we want to be seen. We deserve the right to decide how we’re represented.

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10/01/2019
lighting
Lighting

Hard Light—It’s Easy!

The moment you realize you can customize the quality of the light you’re creating to fit the images you’re capturing is the moment you realize there is no one-size-fits-all lighting. With artificial light, we attempt to recreate light that occurs in nature. Absent that, lighting looks unnatural and in this photographer’s humble opinion ends up doing more harm than good. It ends up being a distraction rather than a supporting element.

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10/01/2019
path to greatness
Life

Rising Over Mediocrity

Creating a path to greatness isn’t for the faint of heart. If it was easy, everyone would do it. No, this has to be a conscious decision—no luck, no happenstance. You have to want it. You have to plan it. You have to take it. These three key focus points will catapult you on your way to the top.

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10/01/2019
stand out
Business

How to Stand Out in an Already Unique World

It’s a tough world for the artist looking to stand out. When it comes to uniqueness, it’s hard to think of something that hasn’t been done to some extent or the other. It really, truly seems like everything already has. I’d like to preface the bulk of my article and say that no, I don’t believe everything has been done before. I’m sure there are lots of ideas that have never come to fruition. What are they?

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10/01/2019
grow our business
Shutter Magazine

From Inspiration to Innovation

We all want to grow. To grow our business and our photography to that ever-elusive next level. The truth is, you can’t just sit around and wait for the next big growth spurt to come knocking down your door. If you’ve got a new idea that you need to get out into the world, you’re going to have to stretch those creative muscles and get comfortable being uncomfortable.

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10/01/2019
young and the beautiful
Interviews

The Conventions of Beauty | an Interview With Sujata Setia

The photo industry is obsessed with the young and the beautiful. That is why there are countless photographers taking photos of babies, flowers, and women in dresses. But that is easy! That’s what “works.” Of course babies are beautiful. The trick is finding beauty in less obvious places. Sujata Setia’s photography does just that. The beauty in her images does not come solely from her subjects, but also from the compelling narratives she conveys.

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10/01/2019
creative editing
Post Production

7-Part Series to Step Up Your Lightroom Game – Part 5: Creative Editing

Now that we’ve finished correcting color and exposure, it’s time to get creative and show off our best work. When it comes to creative editing in Lightroom, there is a lot we can do without having to jump into Photoshop. That’s exactly what I want to cover in this article, while also offering workflows for Lightroom to Photoshop for that extra level of editing.

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10/01/2019
photographer
Business

Perfecting your Craft

We can all become the photographer we desire to be, but knowing what we don’t know is the first step toward that dream. Take some time, and figure out your primary areas of weakness. Then, get honest feedback from peers, judges, or those you admire, and make a plan. Keep an eye out for that knowledge you didn’t know you needed.

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10/01/2019
innovate
Business

Innovate or Die

This has been my battle cry since my early days on Creative Live. Innovate or die—sounds sexy, but what does it really mean? Before we dive in, I need you to do some soul-searching here. Are you the type of person who just bitches about everything? Do your friends see you as a positive person? Or would they describe you as a bit of a pessimist? I know this is going to be tough for you to be honest about, but it’s crucial to your success—not only in business, but in life.

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10/01/2019
Social media marketing
Shutter Magazine

5 Social Media Marketing Myths

Social media marketing is one of the major ways that photographers help customers find and book their services. Many kinds of businesses are realizing that social media moves mountains when it comes to gaining recognition. At this point, most of us know that it’s necessary, but it isn’t easy, and it certainly can’t be done haphazardly if you truly want to be effective. You need the creativity to create a persona and brand that people will connect to. You need to create content that people actually find relatable, unique, and worth their time.

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10/01/2019

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