How Photographer Joe McNally Bridges the Gap
One reason why photography can be so addicting is because there is always something new to learn. Even the best photographers recognize that there is always a way to challenge…
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On Bartenders in Black Holes: How Decisions on Location Affect Your Images
As photographers, we know that the decisions we make while shooting on location can have a dramatic effect on the outcome of our images. From the lenses we choose to…
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These 4 Common Lighting Misconceptions Are Holding You Back
“We exist in a craft that suffers not from being uninformed, but often misinformed.” You can’t argue with Tony Corbell’s definition of the current state of digital photography. In an…
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How Instructor Lindsay Adler Handles Tricky Locational Lighting
Push your photo skills in our FREE Creative Photo Challenge with Lindsay Adler! As photographers, we are fundamentally visual problem solvers. We establish creative and practical visual goals in our heads,…
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How to Shoot at Noon: Lindsay Adler’s Lighting Tips
Photo courtesy Lindsay Adler Photography. Ideally, every photographer who was ever asked to shoot outside would have the option to wait it out until the soft, beautiful, dusky light of…
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3 Ways to Take Better Portraits of Men
If you've ever had a hard time figuring out the best way to photograph a man, don't despair. "It's really common," explains portrait photographer and director Jeff Rojas, because "we don't…
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Studio Lighting Set-ups That Won’t Break the Bank
It’s easy to believe that your budget is the roadblock between you and your ability to move improve as an artist. But we all know that’s not true. Instead of…
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Deconstructing a Photograph: Reverse Engineering Portrait Lighting
While flipping through a magazine, you see a makeup ad that is lit fabulously and you immediately think, “That’s beautiful! How did they do that?” The answer may be sitting…
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Portrait Do’s & Don’ts from Photographer Tony Corbell
There are so many things to think about when photographing people that we don't have the space for all I would want to say. However, there are a few do’s…
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Are Reflectors The Most Important Photography Lighting Tools?
The first thing any portrait photographer learns is that lighting will make or break your image. You can have the prettiest model in the most beautiful location in the world,…
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