The beauty dish is one of the most commonly used light modifiers for beauty and portrait work, but being popular doesn’t mean that it’s an easy-to-use modifier without any quirks and intricacies. In fact, you can only harness the true magic of the beauty dish if you know the principles behind it inside-out. In this […]
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These days, lots of photographers don't shoot photos according to the histogram. Instead, they look at the exposure preview and work off of that. But it's good to know and understand what the histogram can do for you. thephoblographer.com »
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As video becomes increasingly important, photographers may consider offering video services to their clients. It's a great goal, but there is a steep learning curve in order to successfully jump from photo to video. [Read More] petapixel.com »
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We’ve all been there. Walking into a room of complete strangers, business cards at the ready, with a feeling vaguely reminiscent of stepping onto a used car lot. Welcome to the monthly Chamber of Commerce networking luncheon: a hellscape of desperate Realtors, indifferent bank managers, and the guy who just quit his job at the car wash to become a personal trainer. [Read More] petapixel.com »
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Here are our top tips for finding useful vintage or second-hand items in thrift shops for use in your photography studio. The post The photographer’s guide to thrifting appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »
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For up-and-coming photographers, blogging can also be instrumental in building a personal brand. These are our tips for getting started. The post The photographer’s guide to blogging appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »
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Leslie Burns, Esq. tells us what today’s photographers need to know about their rights, responsibilities, and options for protecting their work. The post The photographer’s guide to copyright law appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »
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Photographer’s Guide to the Sony DSC-RX10 IV is a new book that shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to accomplish things with the RX10 IV camera. It costs $9.95. photographyblog.com »
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The Photographer’s Guide to the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70/TZ90 by Alexander S. White is a new title from White Knight Press.
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PhotoShelter have just published their latest publication, The Photographer’s Guide to Instagram Hashtags.
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White Knight Press has just released the Photographer’s Guide to the Sony DSC-RX100 V, a full-colour, 246-page guide book covering all features and operations of the RX100 V compact digital camera. Read more and comment » photographyblog.com »
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Check out Sebastian Tontsch's tips for exploring and photographing Dubai.
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Renowned photographer Alex Strohl shares his best tips for a photography journey to Alaska. Plus, he unveils some brand-new photos from this trip. The post A Photographer’s Guide To Exploring Alaska appeared first on 500px ISO. iso.500px.com »
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It's no secret that most photography equipment is expensive and typically highly specialized. But that doesn't always need to be the case. In the above video from Adorama, photographer Gavin Hoey walks viewers through how to create studio portraits using a simple sheet of cardboard and some studio lights. [Read More]
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In the two-plus decades I’ve been a photographer, finding the right light modifiers for the varied work that I did was a challenge. In the small community I lived in, my subject matter ranged from commercial photography to weddings and portraits.
Parabolic light has become increasingly popular among fashion and portrait photographers. With so many options to choose from, a photographer may get lost or not understand the modifiers at all. Parabolic softboxes, umbrellas, reflectors, and so more.
When it comes to headshots, there is perhaps no better source of information and guidance than the man who has made an empire out of the practice. In this five minute video on the, Peter Hurley quickly breaks down his favorite tips to light the perfect headshot. Tip 1: Peters’s most important tip comes from […]
If you’ve wanted to photograph more than one person with the popular ring light look, you’re going to want to take a gander at Smith-Victor’s Saturn Pro, a 48-inch bi-color LED ring light that outputs a whopping 1200 watt incandescent equivalent.