How Do You Set Exposure Compensation?

How Do You Set Exposure Compensation?

Have you ever admired a scene, then taken a photo of that scene, only to realize that the photo looks nothing like what’s in front of you? Maybe the image came out too dark or too bright, making it impossible for the image to reflect what your eyes are taking in.  This unfortunate phenomenon can…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 20

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 20

Mastering Your Styled Sessions Like a Pro and Learning from One Photographer’s Mistakes with Judith Stoop Episode 20: Show Notes. Styled shoots or sessions are such a big part of running a wedding photography business, and we all need to make some mistakes in order to learn from them and improve, right? Well, you can…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 19

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 19

Giving Away Your Love: The Importance of Photography Passion Projects with KT Merry. Episode 19: Show Notes. Established by photographer KT Merry as a means of creating connections across species and borders, Render Loyalty seeks to support solutions to the perils facing our world’s animals. KT Merry is a destination wedding photographer who is lucky enough…

Hard Light vs Soft Light: What’s the Difference?

Hard Light vs Soft Light: What’s the Difference?

Photographers talk about light.  A lot.  In fact, we talk about it ALL.THE.TIME.  But we hash out the nuances of it for a very good reason…it is the heart of photography and affects our pictures in so many different ways.   Two common terms you’ll hear associated with photography are soft and hard light.  But what…

How to Photograph Birds in Flight: Pictures That Soar

How to Photograph Birds in Flight: Pictures That Soar

If you’ve mastered photographing birds and other wildlife at rest, you may feel ready for a new challenge.  Photographing birds in flight can present you with lots of opportunities for great action shots.  It can also be a lot of fun!  Join us as we talk about equipment, technique and composition of photographing birds in…

What Is Flat Lighting? (And Other Lights Photographers Talk About)

What Is Flat Lighting? (And Other Lights Photographers Talk About)

Flat light. Golden hour. We’ll decode these and all the other lights professional photographers are talking about for you here! As you begin your professional photography journey, you’ll hear lots of talk about flat lights as well as several other kinds of lights. And photographers have come up with about six dozen ways to describe…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 18

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 18

Family Session Prompts and Games to Get Genuine Smiles Each and Every Time with Shalonda Chaddock. Episode 18: Show Notes. Family sessions are incredibly rewarding to shoot, but they come with their own challenges. With many people to coordinate, it’s important to have a clear plan of action as a photographer to get the best…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 17

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 17

How To Maximize Your Mini Sessions and Make The Most Profit with Rebecca Rice. Episode 17: Show Notes. When it comes to photography sessions, many of us might be slightly hesitant at marketing ourselves as mini session photographers. Is 15 minutes really enough time to capture those “must-have” shots? Would you be able to make…

Your Complete Guide for How to Photograph the Milky Way

Your Complete Guide for How to Photograph the Milky Way

If there are clear skies where you are, knowing how to photograph the milky way means you can get some impressive shots from a wide range of locations. Milky way pictures are a staple for many photographers, and you can find an ideal spot despite the level of light pollution in your general area. Planning…

Monochrome vs Grayscale Photography: What are the Differences?

Monochrome vs Grayscale Photography: What are the Differences?

In photography, as in other artistic mediums, the artist relies heavily on color to create art. Some of the most breathtaking photographs do not use color at all or may use minimal color. By leveraging varying intensities of light and dark, and shades of gray the photographer can create stunning imagery.  Historically, all original photography…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 16

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 16

 Authenticity is Key: How to Inspire Your Followers with Natural Photos with Kate Parker. Episode 16: Show Notes. So much of what we see on social media is fake and makes people feel inferior. It is so important to have images in circulation that deliver a different narrative. Today’s guest is Kate Parker, New York Times bestselling…

The Basics for How to Enlarge a Picture to Print

The Basics for How to Enlarge a Picture to Print

One of the most significant obstacles for photographers is their ability to prepare their images for the printing process accurately. There are many factors to consider, including ratios, color profiles, and file formats, but you also need to consider how to make the most out of enlarging photography. As you grow the image for printing,…

How to Edit Milky Way Photos and Get Amazing Results

How to Edit Milky Way Photos and Get Amazing Results

Space is a beautiful, uncharted mystery, and as photographers, we want to be able to capture some of its majestic allure. However, night photos – especially Milky Way pictures – pose a challenge to photographers, as what we’re photographing is foreign to us. While the naked eye can see portions of the Milky Way, its…

Best Photography Books for Your 2020 Reading List

Best Photography Books for Your 2020 Reading List

If photography is your thing, researching and getting inspiration can jumpstart your mastery of the art form or help you start up your photography business. Instead of wandering through bookshelves wondering where to begin, take a look at our choices for best photography books for all stages of your mastery and career. The sections are…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 15

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 15

Find Your Frosting — Stand Out in a Saturated Photography Market. Episode 15: Show Notes. Everyone has something unique to them—a specific area in which they shine and where most of their positive feedback comes from. Whether it be communication with clients, a specific editing technique, or the way you thank them after the shoot,…