Tuesday Tips #310 – Less Posing, More Directing
You know how they say "The best laid plans often go awry"? Anyone who has come to a shoot with a set of poses in their head knows this to be true. Here's the real truth though, the awry is where the good shots always lie! Use those poses to set your subject up with a task to complete but while they are in the midst of getting there, shoot away. While you direct your subject into your pose, let them float from a relaxed position back
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The Weekend Update 4.6.18
image via Lexi Brenner · The Bloom Collective put together a pretty awesome collection landscapes this round like that gorgeous edition above from Lexi Brenner! · Your Creative Calendar: 85 Things to See, Do and Hear in April · A pair of socks thrown on the ground? A handful of giant telephone poles lying across the gallery room? Will Farrel's baffling visit to the Hammer Museum at UCLA is a super good laugh to start your Friday off! · In other art news, if you are planning a visit to the
Jenny Rogers + The Story Behind
We've got a thing for shadows, a BIG THING. Part of it is that when they accompany a photo well, our eye darts around to take the information all in- the subject, the shadow and the framing. When done right, its a pretty awesome trifecta that makes for the most dynamic of photos. Hence why we fell for this shot from Jenny Rogers. Its a particular skill to take all of these aspects into account and create a harmonious relationship between them and there is no denying
Tuesday Tips #309 – Less Posing, More Directing
Us humans can be a finicky bunch to photograph but chances are if you're making your way as a photographer, sooner or later you'll come across shooting us as subjects even if we don't happen to be your full time gig. Over the past decade, the industry has moved into a less stylized way of photographing people and instead has leaned toward capturing our subjects in a loser, more personalized manner. With this in consideration, this month we have compiled some of our tried and true tips
The Weekend Update 3.30.18
image via Lara Gowder · The 50 best places to travel in 2018. What's on your list? · Insanely exceptional photos from the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards to set you up with some pretty formidable inspiration for your week. · This week, Kelly Sutton took us through the story of one of our very favorite photos from her in The Story Behind. · Another example to remind you that life is not always as it seems. · How filmmaker utilize aspect ratios to add context to their visuals and tell