In the history of visual art, few figures loom as large as Rembrandt. His influence on photography is so great that “Rembrandt lighting” has become a staple method for portraiture. But Rembrandt Lighting is often a poor choice for photographing women, especially when working with corporate clients. [ Read More ]
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The Best One-Light Portrait Photography Setup for Beginners
If you ever watch videos of professional portrait photographers at work, you might them using two, three, or even more lights in complex and intricate setups. And while those certainly have their place, you can still create fantastic images using only one light, and if you are new to artificial lighting, this is actually the… Continue reading The Best One-Light Portrait Photography Setup for Beginners
Everything You Need to Know About Lightroom Masking (Part 1)
Recently Adobe released Lightroom version 11 and with it came a completely revamped interface for masking. After a month of real-world use, this guide will help you get up to speed on anything you could possibly want to know about masking in Lightroom for 2022. [ Read More ]
Learn From a Veteran Photographer Working With a Model on Her First Shoot
Working with a new model can be a brilliant way to practice and help someone else with their aspirations, but it’s undoubtedly tricky. In this behind-the-scenes video, a veteran photographer works with a model on her first shoot and walks you through some of the difficulties and offers some tips. [ Read More ]
5 Signs It’s Time to Raise Your Prices
Pricing is a tricky thing and something that a lot of photographers struggle with, particularly since there is less objective guidance on how to go about it than in many other industries. One especially difficult topic is knowing when it is time to raise your prices. This helpful video tutorial will show you five signs… Continue reading 5 Signs It’s Time to Raise Your Prices
Which Camera System Has the Best Animal Detection Autofocus?
If you’re curious about animal detection autofocus in your camera, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve been curious about it too. What’s more, each camera system takes its own approach to how to do it. And it can be very confusing to some folks. At other times, it can be really frustrating. So… Continue reading Which Camera System Has the Best Animal Detection Autofocus?
How to Deal With Flat Light in Landscape Photography
In some genres, flat, even light can be a real boon for the photographer, but in landscape photography, it can rob a scene of the drama created by the interplay between light and shadow and the natural contrasts across the frame. That does not mean you can’t create great images in flat light, though. This… Continue reading How to Deal With Flat Light in Landscape Photography
What Actually Makes Us Better Photographers
All of us want to be better photographers, and it seems like the internet is overflowing with methods that claim to help you do that — some legitimate and some not. That being said, there are some dangerous rabbit holes you can go down in this pursuit of improvement, particularly when they involve your wallet.… Continue reading What Actually Makes Us Better Photographers
The Thing That Kills Good Photos
It takes the meeting of several factors to create a good photo, and the absence or poor execution of any one of them can often derail the entire image. Some of these factors are obvious, but some can sneak up on us, often not noticed until we are back at home to examine our shots… Continue reading The Thing That Kills Good Photos
The Easiest Holy Grail Time-Lapse Photography Settings
The holy grail of time-lapse videos is smooth day-night transitions. Could it be as simple as a few settings on the right camera? [ Read More ]