Shutter Magazine 67 - Behind the Shutter

Chasing Perfection: 6 Ways to Improve Your Business in 2018

Post author:Michael Anthony
Post category:Business Shutter Magazine
Reading time:12 mins read

In this article, I speak to both the entrepreneur looking to build an empire and the photographer looking to make a few extra bucks and pursue his creative passion. Whichever camp you are in, you are still running a business, even if you are the creative who is employed by the entrepreneur. Business moguls often talk about how you have to take risks to get rewards. But as we kick off 2018, I want to talk more about our own community and industry, starting with the Behind the Shutter community.

Transitioning from Natural Light to Studio Light

Post author:Vanessa Joy
Post category:Lighting Shutter Magazine
Reading time:8 mins read

There are many parallels between natural and studio lighting and photography. Most people who teach studio photography and lighting don’t teach it from a natural-light perspective. When I tried to learn it all those years ago, it became even more confusing than when I started. The old saying “Light is light is light” applies here. In this article, I break down studio lighting in a way that’s easy to understand, from the perspective of a natural-light shooter who painstakingly learned how to light in a studio.

2018: Setting Realistic Goals for the New Year

Post author:Alissa Zimmerman
Post category:Business Shutter Magazine
Reading time:8 mins read

It’s a new year, which means it’s time to sit down and evaluate your goals for the year ahead. It’s easy to get caught up in the “new year, new you” mindset and get overwhelmed setting unrealistic goals for yourself and your business. When that happens, nothing happens. Nothing productive, at least.

The Best Client You Already Have: The Basics of Client Retention

Post author:Laurin Thienes
Post category:Business Shutter Magazine
Reading time:7 mins read

Like many of you, I fell into the world of entrepreneurship by default. I didn’t have an MBA or any business classes under my belt. I started out not really knowing what I was doing at all. Fast-forward almost 20 years, and the most valuable thing I’ve learned after those rough-and-tumble two decades is this: It is easier to work with the same client multiple times than it is to find new clients. Think two words: client retention.

Location Glamour

Post author:Nino Batista
Post category:Glamour Photography Shutter Magazine
Reading time:11 mins read

Bedrooms, bathtubs and showers, fancy houses, hotel rooms and pools are all common glamour photography locations that have been used for decades, and for good reason: They work. Shooting “sexy” outdoors conveys a risqué feeling because of its potential voyeuristic appeal. Here are some things to keep in mind when you head outside to create glamour sets or editorials.

4 Steps to Reimagining Your Reality With Photoshop

Post author:David Byrd
Post category:Post Production Shutter Magazine
Reading time:9 mins read

To make a beautiful composition in Photoshop, a photographer needs time and the necessary skills, to be sure. But perhaps the most important piece of the puzzle is to have vision for the image. What’s the story you want to bring to life? Who are your characters? Where do they come from? Here are five steps to creating alternate realities in Photoshop. By following these suggestions, you can bring other worlds and characters into focus (and possibly inspire other up-and-coming composite artists).

5 Posing Tips for Glamour Images With Impact

Post author:Vicky Papas Vergara
Post category:Glamour Photography Shutter Magazine
Reading time:6 mins read

Every photo session is as unique as the women I photograph. There are so many aspects to each shoot that I need to consider when I create. Here are five things you can add to your skillset in photographing women.

Set Up Your Business for Success in 2018

Post author:Skip Cohen
Post category:Business Shutter Magazine
Reading time:13 mins read

This month marks the slow time of the year for most of us, the first quarter, but it doesn’t have to be. Many of us think that because the revenue stream slows down, so should the work. Being successful in business today is tough enough without the unnecessary challenges so many of you create for yourself. We all do it, me included. So, let’s look at two of the critical areas slowing your growth and come up with a few solutions to set 2018 up for your best year yet.

Anatomy of a Location Lighting Kit

Post author:Michael Corsentino
Post category:Lighting Shutter Magazine
Reading time:11 mins read

Deciding which lighting equipment to bring on location is all about striking a balance. The sweet spot is having enough tools to get the job done right and handle any curveballs that come your way. What you want to avoid is bringing so much gear that it becomes burdensome. I’ve done it more times than I care to admit. What you need from one situation to the next differs depending on a variety of factors. This article is a case study about choosing the tools for a location shoot.

Why It Matters

Post author:Sal Cincotta
Post category:Life Shutter Magazine
Reading time:8 mins read

“Why?” should be a simple question, shouldn’t it? But “Why?” carries so much weight. There is no easy answer. It’s probably one of the most complicated questions we can ask ourselves. We need to slow down for a second and ask ourselves a few simple questions to refocus our energy. What better time than now? Let’s start the year off right, and understand the things that should be motivating us in the year ahead.    