What is Shutter Speed? The Ultimate Beginners Guide!

What is Shutter Speed? The Ultimate Beginners Guide!

So you’re finally getting out of the easy, automatic mode and experimenting with your creative side. Learning shutter speed basics and how to control the shutter speed settings is one of the most important things you can do to improve your photography skills. Understanding Shutter Speed (A quick overview) The shutter speed definition is the…

The 4 Main Reasons You Get Blurry Photos and How To Fix Them!

The 4 Main Reasons You Get Blurry Photos and How To Fix Them!

No Matter What, I Always Get Blurry Photos! What Gives? One of the most frustrating things we face as photographers is getting back from a shoot, looking over your the gallery and realizing that a majority of photos that you thought were amazing as you took them, are not as sharp as you had hoped….

Black and White Photography: Tips for When and How to Enhance your Photos

Black and White Photography: Tips for When and How to Enhance your Photos

Ever wonder when you should change your photos from color to black and white? Here are a few simple tricks for making your black and white photography pop! Did you know there are actually techniques for when to use black and white photography? Sometimes there is something that’s missing from your color photo, and you…

Portrait Camera Settings: Getting Great Shots Consistently [2020 Update]

Portrait Camera Settings: Getting Great Shots Consistently [2020 Update]

Ever panic on a portrait session because you’re unsure as to your camera settings? Relax! Here are some easy tips for your portrait camera settings! So I think we’ve all been there. You arrive at a portrait location, and things are not “business as usual.” Maybe you’re behind on time, the light is not what you…

Do You Know Your DSLR Basics?

Do You Know Your DSLR Basics?

Understanding Your DSLR Basics Made as Easy as 1-2-3! Getting your very first DSLR Camera, is one of the most exciting times as a photographer and for most of us, the beginning of our journey into the amazing world of photography. But let’s face it friends, getting to know your DSLR basics can be really overwhelming…

Band Photography: 5 Things You Need To Know!

Band Photography: 5 Things You Need To Know!

Hey Photographers! Have You ever Wanted to Be Awesome at Band Photography? Keep Reading to Find out How! Ever wanted to be the go-to photographer for band photos? Have you ever wanted to really stand out by taking great and press worthy shots of one of your favorite musical acts? Well great news! You are…

12 Quick Tips for Conquering Large Group Photography

12 Quick Tips for Conquering Large Group Photography

Does large group photography scare you?! Here’s why it shouldn’t! Large group photography isn’t just for wedding parties.  Any photographer should be prepared to photograph large groups.  Family sessions, corporate sessions, prom pictures, and sports teams all require a knowledge of photographing big goups. Large group photography seems intimidating, but when you break it down,…

Flash Photography: 3 Tips on Getting Started

Flash Photography: 3 Tips on Getting Started

The Basics Of Flash Photography: 3 Simple Tips ETTL. Manual Mode. 1/8th firing power. Bouncing the light. Sound familiar yet? Yes my friends, all of these terms are related to the use of flash in photography. More specifically, the proper use of flash. This is one of those subjects that doesn’t get talked about a…

Hey Photographers: Stop Comparing Yourself to Others!

Hey Photographers: Stop Comparing Yourself to Others!

Your Confidence and Business Will Grow When You Stop Comparing Yourself to Others in Photography Do you need to stop comparing yourself to others? Not sure? How many times have you asked yourself the following: “That is so beautiful. Why don’t my photos look like that?” “Her work is so good. I will never be…

Negative Space: Step Back and Give Your Subject Some Space

Negative Space: Step Back and Give Your Subject Some Space

Have you ever ventured into a popular store at the height of a sale or just before a holiday and been overwhelmed by the sheer volume of people, the messy shelves, and the long check-out line? Sometimes, when we try to do too much with a photo, we leave our viewers with the same sense of…

18 Quick Tips for Improving your Portrait Photography [2021 Update]

18 Quick Tips for Improving your Portrait Photography [2021 Update]

Struggling with portrait photography? Check out our 18 tips and tricks for getting a great shot! Sometimes portrait photography can get a bit boring…and worse, sometimes we just can’t figure out why! We’re here to help you, friends, and fellow photographers! Whether you want to improve things like your composition or add a dimension of…

Night Time Photography: 13 Essential Tips For Beginners

Night Time Photography: 13 Essential Tips For Beginners

Have you ever wanted to learn night photography? Expanding your photography repertoire to include night photography can be a lot of fun. I love the challenge of taking the existing light and creating an image that is artistic, eye catching and hopefully even mesmerizing. Although night photography is quite different from portrait photography, I’m here…

Natural Posing Tips: 3 Ways to Make Your Posing More Relaxed

Natural Posing Tips: 3 Ways to Make Your Posing More Relaxed

Have you ever wondered how to make your posing better? Are you looking for natural and relaxed photos, but always seem to end up with clients who look stiff? These natural posing tips can help! We all want to be able to pose our clients in a way that gives us the photos we imagine,…

What is Metadata in Photography?

What is Metadata in Photography?

Should You Care About Metadata in Your Photos? Here’s Everything You Need to Learn About What is Metadata and How to Use It The concept of Metadata is simple. Metadata is essentially the information about the data. Examples of metadata are all around us, especially in our digitally connected world. There’re examples of technical metadata…

6 Fun Ideas for Easy Festive Holiday Images

6 Fun Ideas for Easy Festive Holiday Images

Have You Always Struggled Taking Holiday Images? Here Are Some Quick Tips to Help. It’s a good idea for a change to try and take some interesting and different images this holiday season. Now depending on what part of the world you are in, the decorations that are available and the things to shoot around…