Tuesday Tips #321 – Get Your Head(shot) in the Game
As with any close crop portrait, when your client is half the frame, it is of the utmost importance that your subject is tack sharp. With that said, a shallow depth of field allows your client to pop from the background which we all can agree, is a much more pleasing headshot. Your best photo will strike the perfect balance between the two, so consider a practice run prior to the day of to find your setting's sweet spot. You'll walk into your session fully prepared, feeling
The Weekend Update 6.22.18
image via Hannah Terry · Technology that knows how we are feeling? It is real and its coming. · How a photographer at the U.S.-Mexico Border made an image America could not ignore. · 7 ideas for random acts of kindness when the world feels like a dumpster fire. · People tend to like the feeling of accomplishment that comes from finishing something, and if you’re afraid you won’t be able to complete it, you might not start at all. Sound familiar? · Portraits of proud children and their toys from all around
Amy Phillips + The Story Behind
When we came across this photo from Amy Phillips, it struck us as without a doubt the exact version of a photo we'd love to have of our own families, in our own homes. With its unforced connection amongst a sun speckled background, it remarks us as the perfect keepsake to remind parents of that era when their children were tiny, a time capsule "just as they were". Read on to found out more about Amy's serendipitous shot and how she drew out her confidence after this
Tuesday Tips #320 – Get Your Head(shot) in the Game
Here is the thing - a headshot is well, a head shot. With such a prominent focus on the face, it is essential to ask your client if they have a favorite side they like to be photographed. While some clients may not have a preference or even know themselves, taking a few shots favoring each side and showing them the results may help them decide. They will appreciate your care and attention for them to look their best and ultimately, you will likely gain their trust
The Weekend Update 6.15.18
image via Evelyne Lourenco · “You’re so lucky you don’t have to go to work” and other ridiculous things that are said tot hose of us int he creative work-from-home field. · To know pain is all too human. Look out for one another. · Above all, art makes us kinder. · The story of how Kodak went bankrupt and was brought to its knees. · When it comes to personal growth, in any avenue, new territory burns. Get to know the burn. Feel the burn. Enjoy the burn. · This short documentary
Julie Guertin + The Story Behind
Would you believe that this beautiful self portrait was created when our feature photographer, Julie Guertin, had just two frames left in her film roll? A satisfying self portrait can take the very best of us upwards of 20 times that to get what we are after! We love the story of Julie's happenstance process for her film development, read on to discover her "soup"! IG Handle: @julieguertin Where was this photo taken? This was taken in my tiny bedroom. Can you tell us "The Story Behind" this shot? For