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Blog Posts
On Assignment: Multi-Generational Family
Buried deep in the work of finalizing brand new Lenspiration photography courses, James' voice came over the phone, "You know, it would be really helpful if you could shoot the demonstration video this month". When I heard the details of the new assignment, I got...
Creative Posing Ideas
Follow along behind the scenes as James photographed the "Creative Posing" Shoot to Serve Assignment. The purpose of this assignment was two-fold: helping introverted photographers break out of our mold, and learning the intricacies of a single pose.
5 Quick Tips for Getting Real Smiles
In this guest blog post, professional portrait photographer Mary Neiman shares tips on getting genuine expressions on your clients' faces.
How to Make the Background Blurry
Background blur eliminates distractions, creates depth, and makes the person’s face stand alone from it’s surroundings. A combination of the four elements laid out in this post will get you good results every time!
Getting Started in Portraiture
5 quick tips to keep in mind when you're getting started in portraiture.
How to Take Good Pictures of Children
Four tips to keep in mind when photographing children.
Forums
How to blur the backround in a family picture
Hi, I am going to take some family pictures next week and I am wondering how to blur the background in group picture while getting everybody tack sharp? How do you get a blurred-background family photo when the group covers most of the frame in the photo? I hope...
REALLY focusing on eyes
I'm learning about focus points (yikes! Why didn't someone tell me before?! They're awesome! :D) But I'm kind of confused now about focusing on eyes - I've always heard that I should 'focus on the eyes,' but you can only select one focus point, right? Does that...
General Topics
Basic Concepts
Principles of portraiture, general tips, getting started
Lighting
Natural lighting, studio lighting, low-light situations, speedlights, reflectors
Business Aspects
Client interaction, contracts & pricing, websites & portfolio
Camera & Lenses
Brands, specs, upgrading
Photo Editing
Editing principles, sorting & organizing photos, Lightroom & Photoshop specifics
Biblical Perspective
Dealing with fear, establishing standards, developing a servant's heart
Sharing Photos
Watermarks, image quality, printing, delivery to clients