Shutter Magazine 37 - Behind the Shutter

Finding Your Passion Even When You’re Burnt Out

Post author:Shannon K Dougherty
Post category:Life Shutter Magazine
Reading time:8 mins read

That was the point when I decided to plan at least one or two creative shoots a month for myself and my soul. When I did that, something changed. I felt more excited. I wanted to run into my studio every morning and just create. After that, I was giving even more to my clients in their sessions and as a whole. I had re-lit that fire I had for photography and creativity. It’s easy to lose ourselves in client work and tell ourselves we don't have the time or energy to shoot anything for ourselves. I’m here to tell you: shoot for yourself. Collaborate, get weird, or just do something outside of your comfort zone.

3 Overlooked Posing Secrets

Post author:Vanessa Joy
Post category:Posing Shutter Magazine
Reading time:7 mins read

Over the years that I've spent in the wedding photography business, I've found that one of the biggest obstacles we photographers come up against is time—or rather, the lack of it. Sometimes it's hard to get the bride, groom, and wedding party on the same page in the little amount of time we have for each specific stage of the shoot. One thing really helps me to work around this issue: I make use of a workflow that allows me to quickly position the bride and groom in various poses and get the shots I need in just a few minutes. I can get a ton of great pictures, and at the same time catch up if I'm running behind for any reason, or if I just have a really tight time frame to work with.

5 Ways to Use a Strip Box

Post author:Amber Jones
Post category:Lighting Shutter Magazine
Reading time:6 mins read

I love my strip boxes. My go-to's are the Profoto D2 line and the Profoto 1x6 RFI strip boxes with grids. I use these light modifiers for my maternity, fitness and boudoir clients, because of the control and impact they have when shaping light. You can use them to create gorgeous directional light that focuses on drama. And who doesn't enjoy an excellent dramatic photograph?

High-Volume Photography

Post author:Matt Kemmetmueller
Post category:Shutter Magazine Workflow
Reading time:10 mins read

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.

Automating Lead Follow-Up to Win at Wedding (or Other) Shows

Post author:Jeff & Lori Poole
Post category:Marketing Shutter Magazine
Reading time:9 mins read

As a business owner, there’s nothing more tantalizing than a wedding show: hundreds of qualified clientele looking for the services you’re offering. Here’s the thing: shows are for marketing. And marketing doesn’t mean just showing up, it also means following up.

Creating Consistent Images At Every Session

Post author:Kiamarie Stone
Post category:Shutter Magazine Uncategorized
Reading time:7 mins read

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.

How To Build Another World Using Photoshop

Post author:David Byrd
Post category:Post Production Shutter Magazine
Reading time:13 mins read

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.

Lighting Recipes Series: Hatchet Light

Post author: Michael Corsentino
Post category:Lighting Shutter Magazine
Reading time:7 mins read

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.

Step up Your Lightroom Game – Part 7: Life After Lightroom

Post author:Dustin Lucas
Post category:Shutter Magazine Workflow
Reading time:12 mins read

Soft-proofing in Lightroom provides a great option to review edits before sending them into Photoshop. Along with this, you can prep files for print directly from Lightroom to keep things simple. Let’s look at how to apply basic retouching in Lightroom.

5 Tips on How to Photograph Bridesmaids

Post author:Vanessa Joy
Post category:Shutter Magazine Wedding Photography
Reading time:7 mins read

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.