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The Best Ways to Improve your Online Photography Portfolio in 2014
This blog will help you set your business foundations, showcase your work so that your personal artistry shines through, and help you gain clients.
10 STEPS TO POSING CURVY WOMEN — NO PHOTOSHOP REQUIRED!
I recently saw a photographer post a “before and after” photo of a beautiful woman that was so drastically Photoshopped she looked like she had a dozen surgeries to make her 40lbs thinner. The photographer was fishing for critique from colleagues on whether her editing skills looked natural and proportionate. I couldn’t believe the comments…
Camera Tips: How to Make the Most of the Kit Lens
I hear a lot of photographers who have been shooting for many years give flack to the kit lens. And I can understand why – with an arsenal of high end, thousand dollar lenses, why would you shoot with the kit lens? I haven’t touched mine in months, personally – but I remember a time…
The Right Way for New Photographers to Price Photography
Pricing…what is the right way to price photography? Pricing is always a difficult subject to talk about. It is also one of those subjects where a new photographer will hear a lot of conflicting information regarding what is right or what is wrong. The perspective that I am going to share might be a bit…
How To Create a Multiplicity Image
Photograph subject using different poses moving them around the frame. Then using layer masks in photoshop, reveal each pose creating a unique image.
Mirror The Background In Photoshop To Remove Unwanted Objects
We’ve all had that moment of scrolling through our images and finding “the one” but then realize there is a ugly, distracting object in the background! Most of the time we grab our clone tool and quickly clone it out, but that’s not always the case. I’m going to show you my all time favorite…
Me, Myself, And I: Introduction To Self Portrait Photography
This blog post will show you how to gain inspiration and insight from self portrait photography.
5 Tips on Improving Your Landscape Photography
This blog includes five wonderful tips to help improve your landscape photography skills!
Photo Studio Tour: Behind the Scenes Look at a Newborn Studio
I have been photographing since 2008 and specialized in newborns about 2 years ago. I photograph maternity, newborns and babies up to 1 year. I offer family sessions twice a year in the spring and fall. I am so grateful for this studio space because it allows the parents to come in and relax and…
Photo Studio Tour: Not Your Traditional Mall Photography Studio
This article provides a tour of the Frameable Faces Photography Studio in West Bloomfield, MI with a detailed description and photos.
The Pro Photo Lab VS Consumer Photo Lab Battle
This blog post describes the pros and cons of pro photography labs vs. consumer photography labs.
How to Deliver Critique That Makes Photographers Better at Photography
With the ease of the digital age and the internet, posting and sharing photos almost instantaneously, it is easy to critique photographs from other photographers. Proper constructive criticism can help a photographer grow and get stronger. When delivering or receiving critique know that many comments are opinions not facts. When critiquing, be helpful and detailed,…
Photo Studio Tour: Behind the Scenes Look at a Small Studio Space
You know how sometimes, things just feel right? That’s how I felt the first time I walked into the space that I now call my photo studio. It’s an old cottage building (situated among other cottage buildings for businesses in northwest Houston, TX) with a front and back porch and outside stairs to my second-floor…
When You Should Upgrade From Your Kit Lens
Your camera came with a kit lens. Are you ready for an upgrade?
Finding Yourself in Your Photography
The importance of finding yourself in your photography goes beyond understand why you take photos the way you do. Truly explore your work.
Shooting In a Niche: Becoming a Boutique Studio
Shooting In a Niche: Becoming a Boutique Studio In my own personal experience, it’s easier to be a photographer when you focus on a single niche instead of trying to shoot anything and everything. Although I do photograph most subjects when asked, I don’t promote myself for them. First, a definition of a boutique studio:…
How to Create Beautiful HDR Images in Photoshop
Create HDR images in Photoshop using Merge to HDR Pro tool. No need for plug-ins or stand alone HDR software.
Christmas Mini Session Edited with MCP Inspire Photoshop Actions
I’m so happy MCP Inspire came out before my Christmas Mini Sessions! They’ve helped me speed up my workflow tremendously! When running actions, especially ones that enhance color tones, I turn all the layers off, start at the bottom by turning them back on and adjusting to taste. I do this and work my way…
Should You Include Digital Files in Your Photography Packages
Deciding on whether to include a CD of images in the session fee or not can be difficult. Lets look deeper into both options.
How To Photograph Christmas Light Displays
Christmas is almost here! Trees are being decorated, wreaths are being hung and don’t forget about the lights! Christmas lights have to be one of my favorite parts about the holiday. From the soft glow of a Christmas tree, to wild and crazy light shows and installations in the yards of suburbia, it’s amazing to…
Fall Portrait Workflow Using MCP Inspire Action Set
I have really been enjoying the new MCP Inspire action set. This time of year is the busiest and I used this recipe on all of my outdoor fall portrait sessions. Give it a try and see how it works for you! In the screenshots below, hopefully you can read it, you can see how…
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