2-Minute Critique
2-Minute Critiques | Episode 3
The images: Click to enlarge Image #1 Let’s take a look at the first image. This looks like it’s supposed to be a photojournalistic style
07/24/2019
2-Minute Critique
2-Minute Critiques | Episode 2
The images: Click to enlarge Image #1 First image up. This is a really nice image, but it could be better. I notice some mistakes
07/17/2019
2-Minute Critique
2-Minute Critiques | Episode 1
The images: Click to enlarge Image #1 Let’s start with the simplicity here in this first photo. This is potentially a great landscape image that
07/11/2019
Business
Creating Vendor Partnerships
Building relationships with a team of individuals who are in your industry will help you with longevity, no matter what changes in the world of online marketing. As you continue to build your network, you will see that as a byproduct, your bookings will tend to increase. You will see more mentions of your brand on social media, and you will constantly get more opportunities to help new clients.
07/01/2019
Post Production
Step Up Your Lightroom Game – Part 2: Managing Your Master Catalog
Over the next six articles, in order, you’ll learn how to properly manage Lightroom catalogs so you’ll be ready to cull and sort your images while you import. Then, you will learn to Color Correct from the basics to the advanced stuff, leading you to a solid creative edit workflow with Photoshop.
07/01/2019
Gear
Top 4 Reasons to Go Mirrorless
It’s true: Gear doesn’t make the photographer. But it’s also true that the right gear can make your job a heckuva lot easier—and more fun! So after more than a decade amassing an arsenal of expensive DSLR cameras and lenses, our studio finally made the switch to an entirely new system. Mirrorless.
07/01/2019
July 2019 Inspirations: Mid-Year Best-Of: 2019 Image
July 2019 Inspirations: Mid-Year Best-Of: 2019 Image Inspiration can come when you least expect it. As photographers, we are visual artists. We express ourselves through
07/01/2019
Posing
Workin’ It: Off Camera Performance
We’ve all seen countless portraits or headshots where the subject is obviously uncomfortable. They’ve got a disconnected look in their eyes, or they are just not present, or they are trying too hard not to try too hard. What went wrong? Just as a film director would speak with an actor on set, we are responsible for the performance of our subject. We must maintain awareness of how our clients feel if we want to direct them to be more present.
07/01/2019
Life
Building an Empire
Thirteen years ago, I quit my job in pursuit of being a professional photographer. Believe it or not, I didn’t do it for the money. I had no idea that there really was any money to be made in photography. I wanted to do what I loved doing. That was my main motivator. Today, I often find myself laughing with my financial planner when she reminds me of my goals at the time.
07/01/2019
Interviews
An Interview with Momma C: The Woman Who Made the Man
“Don’t forget—I made you!” While on the surface, it’s a silly joke between her and me, it has planted this reverence in my mind. Mothers (and fathers) shape who we are. The mothers of great people must be great themselves. It is with that idea in mind that I approached Shutter’s ultimate den mother: Terri Cincotta, affectionately known as Momma C.
07/01/2019
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