Jessica Kelley + The Story Behind
As far back as we can go in art history books, we would be hard pressed to find a more celebrated subject matter than the bond of a mother and her child. It is not hard to understand why- it is pure, unselfish and full of grace and full of compassion. The connection is never forced and so it calls our name and draws us in. This self portrait by Jessica Kelley exemplifies exactly what we mean. This may have been a "fly by the seat" kind
Tuesday Tips #327 – Aceing the Flat Lay
To remain true to your vision and keep on subject of your flat lay story, keep your background simple and uncomplicated. This doesn't have to mean plain white or black necessarily but while deciding on the background of your display, keep in mind that you want to definitely keep a decent contrast against the items on display. Creating this contrast will help keep the focus on the items you have selected and by default, punctuate the story you intend to tell. "Balancing hopes, desires and an appreciating of
The Weekend Update 8.3.18
image via Brenda Acuncius · I’ve untangled my busy brain, my workload and my ambition into one simple rule of productivity: Follow your energy. · The single 2 second Lightroom trick that makes people like their portraits more. · Samuel Zeller photographs flowers in greenhouses, but from the outside. You'll never believe how stunning the result is! · When you give a kid a camera
Meshea Shaffer + The Story Behind
With summer coming to a close, we have been drawn to beautiful family photos to remember it by like this cotton candy hued gem from Meshea Shaffer shared on today's The Story Behind. And while some photographer's "add" skies in post processing, Meshea was having none of that! She captured this beautiful sky the tried and true way, all while capturing a dynamic family shot we're sure her clients were swooning over. Read on to hear how Meshea unfolded this shot
Tuesday Tips #326 – Aceing the Flat Lay
You may have never tried your hand at flat lays but this style of photo is good to have in your back pocket if you ever need them for your own personal marketing pieces or maybe even for clients yet to come your way. Used frequently on Instagram, they can also be great candidates to create to earn extra income as stock photographs. When considering items to add in and leave out in your flat lay, first have a story or theme in your head. This will
The Weekend Update 7.27.18
image via Angela Rethwisch · Even our creativity gurus can use a little help unearthing their "strange jewels". · It seems to be that overscheduling is creativity's arch nemesis. · The top 10 movies about photography that are worth a watch when you spot your next slot of free time. Our favorite? Rear Window. · Photographer Susan Unterberg has come forward as the founder and sole patron of Anonymous Was A Woman, the unrestricted grant program that has given more than $5.5 million during the past twenty-two years to underrecognized female artists