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The Photography Business Just Got Easier Thanks To Some Clever New Software

October 16, 2014, 8:51 am
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A sign at the flea market read "Creative Minds are Seldom Tidy." Do you ever feel this way? Do you ever wish you had a program that would help you organize your thoughts, your to-do's, your contacts, contracts, invoices even bank information? As a creative, often we get so caught up in our work that we forget to run our business like a business. Fortunately a new program recently launched that will help you get everything organized and automated in your business making more time for you to actually do the things you love.   [More...]

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Coco Rocha And Steven Sebring Create Interactive Book Of 1000 Poses

October 19, 2014, 12:20 pm
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Supermodel Coco Rocha and photographer Steven Sebring have teamed up to release an interactive book, The Study Of Pose, chronicling over 1000 poses captured from 100 different angles in an experimental 360 degree rig. It is an ambitious project that has resulted in a massive, and certainly quite heavy, book with over 2000 pages. [More...]

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Bert McLendon Talks with Fstoppers About His Hilarious and Creative Caricature Portraits

October 24, 2014, 8:19 am
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After 17 years in the video game industry, Bert McLendon decided to change things up and become a full time portrait photographer. For the past few years he shot many interesting people and families in the studio and had great local success in Austin Texas. Earlier this year Bert decided to try a fun experiment in his spare time, and the result went viral. Check out his great and unique Caricature portraits and learn how he's creating them.  

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Tips To Improve Your Beverage Photography: Secrets Of The Craft

October 24, 2014, 2:59 pm
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This week I wanted to  share a few of the tools we commercial photographers use to create our tabletop images. Particularly the items used in photographing beverages. There's a lot of trial and error when it comes to this sort of photography, often times we find ourselves using things in ways far from their originally intended purpose. Having said that, there's a lot of things that have become kind-of standard practice in food/beverage photography, some of those items I'll share with you today.  [More...]

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Prepare For an Onslaught of Cute: Carli Davidson's "Shake" Series is Back... with Puppies!

October 28, 2014, 12:01 am
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Caleb Pike Shares Five Simple, But Important Tips on Being the Best Assistant You Can Be

October 28, 2014, 5:21 pm
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There's no doubt that assisting is, hands down, the best way to really learn how to shoot professionally. Set etiquette is one thing that will come with time, but equally important are the little things that all add up and that will make you the best second pair of hands to have on set, second to none -- if you pay attention to these things. While everyone has their preferences, it's always a good idea to research different ways to do the same thing, and to then intelligently choose the best way you can find. DSLRVideoShooter's Caleb Pike took the time to share a few more general tips that are not just good suggestions, but that are absolutely essential to being a good assistant if you want to keep coming back.[More...]

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Peter Hurley on TEDx: How the Camera Reveals Your Personal Baggage

October 31, 2014, 9:06 am
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When I first met Anna Rowley while filming Peter Hurley's Illuminating the Face tutorial, it was obviously clear that she had discovered the psychological power behind Peter's headshot directing skills.  That day she shared with me her belief that there might be a direct correlation between how a person reacts in front of an intimating camera and how they perform in their workplace.  Everything she told me was extremely interesting, so I was pleasantly surprised when Peter texted me this TEDx talk yesterday.  I'm curious to hear what you guys think.  

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ARGENTUM Desexualizes As It Embodies a Masterful Study of the Human Form (NSFW)

November 4, 2014, 4:01 pm
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Los Angeles-based Italian photographer Guido Argentini produced a series of work called, "ARGENTUM" (Latin for silver), that will be released as both a fine art book and as a film that looks into the making and thinking behind the photographs. Each model -- all of which are professional performers -- was completely painted in a metallic body paint. The effect results in an interesting study of the human form (and, specifically, of the female form) in a way that is not sexual, but perhaps quite objective. [More...]

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Insanely Epic Mashup Cosplay Portraits by Sacha Goldberger

November 20, 2014, 3:07 pm
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Cosplay is a photography subgenre and lifestyle that I have yet to ever attempt, but something I truly enjoying viewing when it is done well. In the case of this mashup project by photographer Sacha Goldberger, fusing the Renaissance era with modern superheroes, "done well" is understatement. You need to seriously check these out. [More...]

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Disturbing Horror Photographs Bound to Give You Nightmares

December 3, 2014, 3:02 pm
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Danielle Tunstall is a graphic designer and photographer that puts emphasis on horror. She sets out on each photo shoot not to get the person to look their best, but instead their most appalling. Her work ranges from murderous to straight up disturbing, and her fans love it! [More...]

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Getting The Most Out Of Your Modifiers

December 10, 2014, 6:02 am
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Artificial lighting can be overwhelming, there are thousands of options to modify one single light source and there are dozens of companies that claim they have the best product and best bang for your buck. Regardless, photography equipment is expensive and I know I'd rather not waste money on a gimmick product when the same result could be achieved with just the right strobe placement or accessory.

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Transform Your Living Room Into A Practical Studio And Making It Work

December 17, 2014, 6:03 am
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I guess I’ve always been different; I’ve never really yearned for a big studio space. As a freelance photographer, the majority of my clients require that I come to their location and shoot on-site. I have a strict organizational-mobile system to transport all my equipment which includes over 8 strobes, 2 scrims and a plethora of staging props and modifiers. I’m asked quite often about my studio and where I shoot all these incredible portraits and dramatic fashion editorials. The answer is easy; my living room.

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Beautiful Japanese Photography Studio Designed to Harness Ambient Light

December 23, 2014, 8:32 am
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Have you ever wished that you could simply walk into your studio space and immediately have perfect lighting? Japanese architecture firm FT Architects has created a gorgeous photography studio which uses diffused skylights and windows to harness ambient light and do just that. This beautiful studio located in Kanagawa, Japan seems to be the first of its kind. [More...]

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Joel Grimes Shows How to Create Super Soft Images with One Light

December 29, 2014, 4:42 pm
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For many, the 7’ parabolic umbrella seems like a one-trick pony. The textbook move of sandwiching the camera between the subject and the light for an edgy, high-key look is quickly growing old. In this video, commercial photographer Joel Grimes shows a different way of using the 7’ parabolic to create soft, high-key images best suited for beauty photography. [More...]

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'Contemporary Pieces' Puts a Fast Food Spin on Renaissance Art

January 9, 2015, 9:11 am
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Enamored with the paintings of the Renaissance Period, German photographer Rebecca Rütten created “Contemporary Pieces,” which puts a modern humorous twist on classic Renaissance paintings through its focus on fast food culture. [More...]

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Portrait Series Documents the Disappearing Practice of Scarification in Côte d’Ivoire

January 17, 2015, 7:43 am
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Côte d’Ivoire-based photographer Joana Choumali documents the disappearing practice of scarification in a series of powerful portraits entitled “Hââbré, The Last Generation.” Illustrating “the complexity of African society today,” Choumali’s work is both compassionate and evocative. [More...]

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In-Studio Photographs of a Hawk in Flight, Karl Taylor Takes the Challenge

January 18, 2015, 11:59 am
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U.K. commercial photographer Karl Taylor takes us behind the scenes on a rather exciting and unique photo shoot where the goal is to create an animal portrait of a hawk during flight. There are so many variables to this concept that even with a trained bird of prey, Taylor still ran into a little bit of trouble at the beginning of the shoot. [More...]

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Product Photography Tutorial Shows How to Shoot Large Objects

January 24, 2015, 12:03 pm
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London-based product photographer Sean Tucker is releasing a three-part video series on photographing large objects, such as chairs and sofas, in a studio setting. Here in part one, Tucker demonstrates how to set up your lighting and camera in order to achieve a great, clean image that will be easy to cut out in post-production for online product catalogs. [More...]

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Unique Beauty - Lighting On Water

January 28, 2015, 6:03 am
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As a photographer, my skill set is constantly put to the test. In most cases, I’m handed an idea on a slab of wood and the mission is to hand that idea translated to a tangible artifact back to my client on a silver platter. It’s never an easy process, but it’s a part of my job.

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Simple Tips for Effectively Photographing Dogs in Studio

January 29, 2015, 11:53 am
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I will start this article off by saying that I am not a pet photographer. I am a portrait photographer that typically captures humans for magazines and ads. However, a couple years ago I started a pit bull charity (Not A Bully) and it unexpectedly led me to some jobs photographing rescue animals. If you're reading this, you already know that capturing animal portraits is a unique challenge in itself. I've done some of the difficult leg work for you and put together a list of tips to hopefully make your next in-studio pet portrait session much easier.

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