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Finding The Right Camera Settings For Group Photos
You may think group photos are the same as any normal portrait, just with more people. But as soon as you start adding more people …
In Person Sales For The Professional Photographer
In-person sales (or IPS) is a business strategy for photographers where you set up a meeting with the client that takes place after the photo …
SEO For Photographers (More Traffic…More Leads…More Revenue)
As a professional photographer, you always have to balance being an artist and being a business person. One of those “business-y” things that are often …
Converting A Photo From Day To Night (In Lightroom)
Night photography can be difficult. Sometimes, there are areas of the photo that are just so dark that in order to expose them correctly, …
Dodge and Burn Portraits In Lightroom
Dodging and Burning is a phrase that comes from the darkroom days when photographers would either block the light or add more in specific areas …
Best Lens For Full Body Portraits
Full body portraits fall somewhere in between your more standard portraits and wider angle environmental portraits. This can be a tricky middle ground for lens …
Shooting Group Shots With A 50mm Lens
Group shots can be tricky. In this post I’m going to show you how you can take pro quality group shots with a 50mm lens. …
Should I Use A Tripod For Portraits?
A tripod is one of those photography accessories that you never think about you need it. But when you are in a situation where you …
Using Off Camera Flash For Portraits (A Beginner’s Guide)
Do you look at professional portraits done with flash and wonder how they get that look? Just about every portrait photographer starts out taking natural …
How to Blur the Background in Photos (5 Effective Methods)
Photographers and viewers alike will commonly agree that photos with a sharply focused subject and a blurred background appear more professional than those where everything …
How To Install Lightroom Presets
How To Install Presets In Lightroom Classic NOTE: You can use the “Import” function within Lightroom Classic, but that will place all your individual presets …
How To Fix Overexposed Photos In Lightroom
It’s happened to every photographer… You think you nailed the perfect shot, but then when you get home and load the images onto your computer, …
Lightroom Sharpening Settings For Portraits (A Step-by-Step Guide For Effective Portrait Sharpening)
Sharpening can be a tricky adjustment to both understand and to use effectively. For portrait photographers, finding the best Lightroom sharpening settings for portraits can …
Lightroom Tips For Beginners
When I first opened Lightroom, I was completely overwhelmed by all the sliders, modules, functions and everything else it has to offer. But Lightroom is …
The Best Time of Day for Outdoor Portraits: Golden Hour
Photography is all about creating with light, and light is probably the most important aspect in producing amazing portraits. Here we will discuss when and …
Are Lightroom Presets Worth It?
The honest answer as to whether Lightroom presets are worth it is…it depends. Lightroom presets can be an invaluable tool in a photographer’s editing toolbox. …
How To Photograph Light Trails (A Light Trail Photography Tutorial)
What Are Light Trails In Photography? Light trails in photogrpahy are when you use a longer shutter speed to capture moving lights. Because the shutter …
Outdoor Portrait Photography Tips
I love shooting outdoors. There is almost an infinite number of possibilities and space to do just about anything you can dream up. But there …
Lightroom Presets vs. Instagram Filters
An Instagram influencer recently asked me, “So why should anyone bother with Lightroom Presets when they can just use an Instagram filter?” If you’re a …
How To Take A Backlit Photo (5 Easy Techniques)
Backlit photos can be absolutely stunning no matter what you are photographing. But learning how to take a backlit photo and getting comfortable with those …
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