Fujifilm X Approach – An Insiders Take
The Fujifilm Approach Photography is not about the camera, it is about the image. The very word itself tells us this. But, as with all pursuits involving tools, photography requires…
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Taking The Leap: 3 Critical Lessons For A Career In Photography
Everyone at some point hopes to work in a field they are passionate about. But how? How does one make that leap of faith and dive headfirst into their passion?…
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3 Photographers That Changed The Way I Shoot And How I Took Their Portrait
I look at images that creaked their way through my first camera, and I am smitten by my lack of photographic ability. That first Polaroid I got for my 16th…
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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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8 Simple, Sexy Posing Tips Every Photographer Should Know
The word ‘posing’ might conjure up embarrassingly dated senior photos or cringe-worthy glamour shots taken at shopping mall studios in the early ‘90s. But posing is simply a way to…
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5 things I’ve Learned Halfway Through A Year Long Portrait Project
I like people. Strangers in particular. After watching a friend of mine complete his own year long personal project, I hunkered down and asked myself, “Casey, what are you doing to…
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Success Through Failure: How Shame and Fear Made Me A Better Photographer
February 6th, 2015 I made a run at completing a 365 portrait project. Once a day for a year I would take a photo of a new face, no repeats, no…
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It’s Not About You—The Real Reason We Shoot
There’s one phrase Sue Bryce has a hard time saying without crying. “One day your children will look for photographs of you. What will they have?” Although she’s never lost…
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Sue Bryce: How to Take More Flattering Photos
As we approach the holiday season, if you're even remotely handy with a camera, you're probably already preparing for the inevitable moment when you wind up behind one, trying to…
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Bring Sexy Back: How to Light, Style, and Shoot Vintage Boudoir Portraits
Professional photographer Lou Freeman knows what it takes to breakthrough and stand out from the competition. She was the second woman ever to shoot for Playboy, a difficult job she…
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