What Do You Do With Boudoir Photos?
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What Do You Do With Boudoir Photos?

Boudoir photo sessions are become more popular for brides, women and even men.  Clients might decide to try a photoshoot but be unsure what happens next.  New boudoir photographers might also wonder when or how to share their work.  Here are a few creative uses of boudoir photos for clients and photographers! What Do You…

Free Editing Options: Darktable vs RawTherapee
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Free Editing Options: Darktable vs RawTherapee

Two free Photoshop alternatives — DarkTable vs Rawtherapee come together to compete for your time and attention. They both offer photo-editing capabilities beyond your phone’s simple editor, and they both produce some fantastic results. So which one is for you? Let’s take a look at each of the features to see which one might be…

What is the Difference Between a Portrait and a Headshot?
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What is the Difference Between a Portrait and a Headshot?

Are all headshots portraits?  Why are portraits not headshots?  It’s sort of like one of those high school English quizzes!  If you’re not sure what makes a headshot and what makes a portrait, you aren’t alone!  We break it down for you in this article. What is the Difference Between a Portrait and a Headshot?…

Are Ring Lights Good for Headshots?
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Are Ring Lights Good for Headshots?

After posing, one of the most critical elements of a good headshot is the lighting.  But what kind of artificial lighting works well for headshots?  In this post, we’ll discuss using ring lights for headshots. Are Ring Lights Good for Headshots? Ring lights can be a great lighting source for headshots.  When used correctly, in…

Can Headshots Be Horizontal?
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Can Headshots Be Horizontal?

There are lots of considerations when it comes to taking headshots.  There’s posing, lighting, skin tones, etc. One of the things you shouldn’t stress is how to hold the camera! Can Headshots Be Horizontal? Headshots can be shot in a horizontal orientation!  Traditionally, headshots were shot vertically, also known as portrait orientation.  But now either…

How Much Should I Charge for a Headshot?
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How Much Should I Charge for a Headshot?

Pricing headshots feels tricky for new photographers.  Most clients claim they only need one image and may balk at a full session fee.  But your expenses and talent doesn’t change, even if they only need one image.  And it takes an investment of time to create one really great headshot.  So headshots can feel harder…

Best Lens for Headshots [Complete Guide for 2020]
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Best Lens for Headshots [Complete Guide for 2020]

Headshots are a staple of business owners, actors, actresses, models, and real estate agents.  If you’ve been asked to take headshots for a client but have never had a headshot session, you may have questions about the equipment you’ll need.  We’ve got some pointers on choosing a lens for headshots.   What is the best lens…

Where Can I Take Boudoir Photos?
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Where Can I Take Boudoir Photos?

Boudoir photos are growing in popularity across the country.  These sensual, intimate photos are usually taken for the enjoyment of the subject and her (or his) partner.  If you’re new to shooting boudoir photos, one question you might have is where to shoot your sessions. Where Can I Take Boudoir Photos? Boudoir photos can be…

Wildlife Photography Basics – Top the Field when Afield
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Wildlife Photography Basics – Top the Field when Afield

Wildlife Photography Basics: Mountain lions and tiger salamanders and grizzly bears, Oh My! I’ve always loved wildlife.  As a kid and as a grownup.  Before I became a pro photog, my job was to talk, and write, about wildlife for our state’s wildlife agency. I was surrounded every day by some of the most stunning…

The Ultimate Introduction to Shooting Sports Photography
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The Ultimate Introduction to Shooting Sports Photography

Do you thrive on competition?  Love the energy, excitement, and physicality of sports?  Then sports photography might be the right play for you (pun fully intended!) There are lots of great reasons to make sports photography your passion.  Your kids, your job, or your desire for a new market.  Or maybe you just love playing,…

What Equipment Do I Need to Take Headshots? Understanding the Basics!
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What Equipment Do I Need to Take Headshots? Understanding the Basics!

Offering headshot photography sessions can be a great way to diversify to your photography business.  It’s a service needed year-round and in every community.  But before you begin offering headshots sessions, or even practicing them, you’ll need to make sure you have the right equipment.  Fortunately, headshots require very little in terms of photography gear….

Complete Wedding Photography Checklist for Your Business
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Complete Wedding Photography Checklist for Your Business

Want to be sure you can capture the best wedding photo on that special wedding day? This wedding photography checklist will help you through getting ready and ensure each photo shot is as good as the bride and groom want. Photos to Take Before the Big Day Getting ready before the wedding is the most…

17 Simple Senior Picture Ideas for Guys
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17 Simple Senior Picture Ideas for Guys

Senior pictures provide a lifelong keepsake for an important milestone in life. Unfortunately, capturing the perfect pictures is no easy task – especially when taking pictures for senior guys. Many senior guys end up acting reserved around the photographer’s camera. With so many options and ideas for your pictures, how do you know which picture…

How to Take an Awesome Profile Picture For Social Media
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How to Take an Awesome Profile Picture For Social Media

Your profile pictures are one of the first things users will notice when they visit one of your profiles. If they don’t know you in real life, your profile pictures will shape the image they have of you. If you visit social networks to connect with people you know in real life, your cool profile…

Fun Family Beach Picture Ideas for Every Photographer
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Fun Family Beach Picture Ideas for Every Photographer

Spending a day at the beach is an opportunity to relax and have fun with your loved ones. If you’re looking for some family picture ideas that will keep you busy, we recommend planning a beach creative family photo-shoot so you can bring home plenty of family beach creative pictures. Here are a few creative…

Our Top Tips for Senior Picture Ideas for Girls
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Our Top Tips for Senior Picture Ideas for Girls

When the senior year of high school rolls around, there’s plenty of memories to make. Senior pictures are part of that memory building process, and they can serve as a way for students and their classmates to look back on a significant turning point in their lives. Deciding what to do with your pictures, though,…