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Mastering Natural Light Portraits

Today, we unlock the secrets behind three remarkable techniques: direct sunlight, scrim light, and backlighting. Discover how to manipulate these diverse lighting conditions to enhance your photographs and unleash your creative potential. We provide in-depth explanations, practical demonstrations, and professional insights that will empower you to master the art of natural light photography.

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How To Light Your Portraits Like the Pros

Ready to light your portraits like professional photographers do? In this lighting tutorial Sal talks about lighting ratios and how they can truly change the look and feel of your portraits. Portrait lighting is a crucial element in your arsenal to better understand how to create gorgeous, professional looking portraits.

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Fine Art Photography Lighting Tips For Your Portraits

Ready to incorporate fine art photography into your studio portraits? Sal and team break down studio lighting techniques in this easy-to-follow tutorial. When it comes to fine art portrait photography, off camera flash lighting doesn’t have to be complicated.

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The Most Powerful AI Tool for Portrait Retouching

If you are a portrait photographer and edit your images at all, Evoto is an AI editing tool you must check out. It’s the perfect tool for retouching efforts. It includes things like skin retouching, dodge and burning, body shaping, makeup enhancements and more. Everything you need as a portrait photographer.

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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.

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