Creativity makes the images that speak to your soul. We all have a sense of imagination and creativity, but we can enhance those senses by learning how to use tools and techniques to provide a unique vision in every photo.
Window light photography has a lot of advantages. It’s easy, it’s free light, and it can really have some beautiful results. I love using my flashes and strobes, but I’ll never turn down a good portrait with window lighting. Why Bother with Window Light Photography When You Have Off-Camera Flash? I admit there are times…
Sometimes you need to take a portrait and the background stinks. If you can’t move or fix it, you can use light falloff to isolate a subject.
The photos we like best are the ones that evoke our emotions. We’ll look at three ways to create a mood in portrait photography. How Do You Create Mood in Portrait Photography? Before we get into these three methods, you must determine what mood you want to establish. Is it a sense of belonging? Do…
What if I told you that Pinterest can help your portrait retouching? You can use social media to learn as well as to promote.
Are Your Post Processing Techniques Out of Fashion? Thank you for listening to episode 28 of The Photo Flunky Show. Post processing techniques are as much a part of your art as your photography. We’ve heard that good artists copy and great artists steal. That may be true, but I think there’s something else to…
I’m Guilty of Shooting Subjects That Photographers Have Shot To Death Thank you for listening to episode 27 of The Photo Flunky Show. I really appreciate your time. For this episode, I’m not pointing any fingers without admitting that I’ve done it, too. There are some subjects that photographers have shot to death and it’s…