A few weeks ago, I saw in a Facebook post that someone had complained about the cost of photographers. After all, for a person who makes an hourly rate of $15, why should they pay a photographer $200 an hour, or $3000 for a wedding to “just click a button?”
A simple tip to ensure a better portrait is to center the subject’s pupil with the whites of their eyes. Have the subject turn their head and shoulders to balance their eyes.
We all know the phrase, “Keep it Simple, Stupid.” There’s no reason to go in-depth or overanalyze something when it can be done in a simple way. The same can be said about pricing your photography services. There’s a few key things to take into account when you’re thinking about
By charging too little or not charging at all for a photoshoot hurt our industry? Let’s explore both sides of the argument and offer solutions that might work for you!
Deciding if you should charge an out of area fee when an assignment has you traveling? This short story may help you make up your mind.
If you want to make your portraits look great, teach the subject how to balance the whites of their eyes.
In a hurry? We’ve got you covered. In 1 minute, learn how to change eye color in Photoshop using a basic selection, masking, and Adjustment Layers. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otvOEzLpzEM] Disclaimer: This is just one way to change eye color in Photoshop. For more tutorials go to . ______
The eyes are one of the most important things when creating a great portrait. While there are several ways to brighten someone’s eyes, here’s one quick and easy way to do it. I can use this technique and in less than a minute, brighten someone’s eyes. This is a simple
Aperture is one of the three sides of the exposure triangle. For many it is the primary force in shaping their photos, particularly if shooting in an Aperture Priority or Manual mode. Aperture is the easiest way to control how deep or shallow the depth of field is in your
Guest Post and Photos by The F-Stop Tilopa Backcountry bag is built for photographers who want to keep their gear safe while they hike. The bags extensive features easily match the comfort and storage of a standard backcountry or hiking pack, with photographer-specific compartments. I tested this bag while hiking
Image and Post by Earlier this year I was able to spend a day in Victoria, British Columbia where I visited the Butchart Gardens. I brought my camera along but instead of walking around with my camera bag filled with all of my gear I decided to only use a
