Shooting film is always fun and seeing your work actually come out is even more of an amazing feeling, but breaking down the steps to get to your final product can be tedious and time consuming. Whether it be developing, fixing, scanning, or conceiving a shot, there are no easy steps, and to have a […]
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Best Monopods for On-the-Go Producers
Finding a monopod that is perfect for you can be hard. You need to look at the weight capabilities, the height specifications, the durability qualities, and many other variables. Not only do you need to know the specifics, but you also need to know the perfect one for the job that you’ll be using it […]
Continue reading5 Portrait and Documentary Photography Books to Buy
Documentary photography has the ability to introduce you to entirely new worlds and cultures. Through photo books you are able to see a photographers complete vision in a body of work rather than just a single photo. In this article, we’ve selected 5 portrait and documentary photography book that inspire us. Each book has a […]
Continue readingIlford HP5 Plus Film Stock Review
While shooting any black and white film, Ilford HP5 Plus included, you have to think from a alternative perspective, something different than if you were shooting in color. You’re forced to know where your lighting is coming from and it how it will affect your image at all times. Granted you must do the same […]
Continue readingSkin Retouching Techniques for Editing Portraits in Adobe Lightroom
Editing portraits can be tough, especially when you have a client or a manager reviewing your work. But that shouldn’t make you afraid of editing portraits, that should make you even hungrier to create the best edits and capture the best tones so your subjects look perfect. We’re going to be going over a few […]
Continue readingFive Essential Preset Packs for Food Photographers
Are you a food photographer looking for some cool presets and photo filters to help edit those photos of your delicious home-cooked meals? You’re in luck because today we’re going to be reviewing the five most essential food photography preset packs to help you get the job done! Whether you shoot food products for companies […]
Continue readingFilm Stock Review: Fuji Superia 800 vs. Kodak Portra 800
Comparing films can be hard and time consuming because of developing and scanning, but you still need to see the differences and similarities. Seeing these difference and similarities is critical when you begin shooting film as it will help you to narrow down on your favorites, specific benefits of each film, and key negative aspects […]
Continue readingHow to Free Up Time for Your Photography Business
Imagine a world where you could focus on the things you love and ignore the rest. Unfortunately, that world doesn’t exist. Many professional photographers – especially the freelancers among us – find themselves frazzled and overwhelmed by, well, the business side of their business. It can be very stressful to manage it all. Hands up […]
Continue readingA Review of Samuel Elkins Photography Workshop
Taking pictures as often as you can is the single best way to improve your craft as a photographer. There are a few other things you can do to improve as well. One of those things is by learning from another professional photographer. Workshops help make this possible. The best part is, there are workshops […]
Continue readingThe DJI Mavic VS the DJI Phantom 4
With the amount of drones on the market now-a-days it can be hard to know what is the right drone for you. In this article we are going to be finding out which quadcopter will work best with your projects – the DJI Mavic or the DJI Phantom 4. We will look at a variety of […]
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