Here’s an inspiring video by Mango Street about one of the most important things you can learn to do as a photographer, which is storytelling. In addition to organically capturing moments as they happen, you can also conceptualize and execute an idea that inspires...
As with any craft, there are fundamental techniques which should always be considered regardless of the job, model, or location. Even working professionals overlook general rules from time to time and occasionally need to be reminded. A few months back I came across...
The most creative ideas are often the most simple ones. Here is a video a showing you ways to enhance your portraits using cheap and basic tools. A lot of these tools can be found at any grocery and hardware store. You don’t have to worry, there is no French...
Having options is always a good thing, especially when it can save you from a costly mistake. In this quick tutorial, Jay P. Morgan from The Slanted Lens shows us why it is important to shoot background plates. This is to give yourself options in post production and...
I’m personally obsessed with the cinematic look in my stills work. I think it’s timeless, elegant, and endlessly interesting. If you’d like to add that same style to your own portraiture, this tutorial will show you how to do it using just Lightroom....
We’ve all been there; the studio is set, the model is awkwardly waiting, but the light isn’t quite right and the stress begins to build. With every test shot, the light quality increases and the anxiety level decreases. Finally, like a blast of cool breeze on a hot...