You’ve probably seen all the articles on tips for photographing kids and teens. They’re popular lens candy due to their smooth skin and expressive faces. But, senior citizens bring a totally different character to the lens that shouldn’t be dismissed. Kids tend to live in a state of wonder where seniors live in a state [...]

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If only you could control the weather. Whip up a little wind to make your model’s hair move. Conjure up a cloud or two to diffuse that awful direct sunlight. Make the rain that’s ruining your photo shoot go away until tomorrow. Well, there really isn’t much you can do to stop the rain or [...]

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There’s a saying that there are only two emotions, love and fear. But, under those umbrella emotions are many definitive ones that express their own level of fear or love. For most people, it would seem that capturing an emotion would be easy; but, as a photographer, you probably already know otherwise. Unless you’re a [...]

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If you use social media, the chances are pretty good that you’ve seen at least one of the many photo montages circulating the Internet entitled “bad wedding photos“, “awkward couples photos” or some variation thereof. If not, just Google it, because some of those images are pretty hilarious. Of course, there aren’t too many photographers [...]

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We all have busy schedules between work, family, friends and our photography. A simple life is the thing of the past for most people these days. But, when it comes to photography, simplicity is almost always the better choice. If you think about it, simplicity works with all the genres. Whether sports, portraits, landscape, street, [...]

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In the hands of a skilled and patient user, Photoshop can take 10 years and 25 pounds off of almost anyone. But how do you make your people pictures look better before you get them into Photoshop? It’s always preferable to bring out the best in your subjects during a photo shoot rather than after [...]

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Most modern portraits are shot in soft light. Soft lighting is more forgiving, more flattering and easier for beginners to master. So does that mean there’s no place for hard light in portrait photography? Just look at any collection of Hollywood portraits from the 1930s and you’ll have your answer. Golden age movie-stars often preferred [...]

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When it comes to photographing kids, most photography sites put their emphasis on little kids from chasing toddlers to capturing the crayon holding moments. Very few blogs focus their advice on capturing teenagers; however, technically, until they’re 18 in most countries, teenagers are kids too! And sometimes they can be harder to photograph than toddlers; [...]

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As if red eye isn’t problem enough, how many times have you taken a picture of someone who’s squinting or blinked? Sometimes it just takes a little more thought and consideration before clicking the shutter to avoid these problems. And, as you’ll read, there are times when you don’t necessarily want to avoid closed eyes.

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You don’t have to be a professional photographer to understand that manual mode ultimately gives you the most control over your images. But let’s face it, not everyone has the great luxury of being able to pay attention to a camera’s settings. The light changes, subjects move, scenes vary—or maybe you’d rather just enjoy a [...]

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Studio photography and on-location photography. You would think the two have barely anything to do with one another. In the studio, everything is finely tuned and precisely controlled. Out there in the real world, all kinds of random events can turn a great photo shoot into a not-so-great one. With that said, my experience in [...]

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There is something fundamentally weird about being a street photographer. Your job, whether you like it or not, is to stick your nose in other peoples’ business. It goes without saying that you can create a much more candid looking image when people don’t know you’re photographing them. But is this legal? More importantly, is [...]

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Caution! You are about to embark on a dangerous mission. In your unceasing efforts to show your love and appreciation for your wife, you have decided to photograph her. As a guy, you know this is a risky move. There are things you aren’t as sensitive about, things you don’t notice unless they’re pointed out [...]

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When I first started taking professional portraits and wedding photos, I had a difficult time getting the prices I wanted from my clients. Because I was new to the business, I thought people felt like they were taking a bigger risk working with me. As such, I set my prices a little lower to try [...]

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Over the years, I’ve learned that a lot of photography skills bleed into other areas. If you learn about action photography, it’ll help you learn how to take pictures of waterfalls. If you know how to photograph snow, you’ll probably be good at photographing sand. Another example is macro photography. Very few people know that [...]

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