Sports Senior Picture Ideas: Capturing the Athlete Within

Senior year is a defining moment in any young athlete’s life. It’s a time to celebrate their achievements on and off the field, court, or track. Senior sports pictures go beyond capturing a uniform or a piece of equipment—they tell a story of dedication, perseverance, and passion. The student athlete likely already has a classic … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Male Model Poses

Posing is the most challenging aspect of the craft for many photographers.  Eliciting authentic expressions, capturing the model’s best looks, minding the small nuances, and getting enough variety are just some of the challenges. This complexity is heightened when we consider the nuanced contrasts in posing men and women, a ballet of gender-specific subtleties and … Read more

Master the Perfect Headshot Setup

Headshot photography seems a simple enough genre to quickly master at first glance, but there’s more to it than meets the untrained eye. Despite only having to photograph the subject’s head, at least for the most part, there are still plenty of factors to consider when capturing headshots, including lighting, posing, and more. Fortunately, with … Read more

Documentary Photography for Professionals | Telling Compelling Visual Stories

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Let’s face it. We’re oversaturated with visuals that are all style and no substance. In the era of ever-increasing visual content, capturing images that not only look pretty but also convey profound narratives is essential. Documentary photography serves as an exceptional medium of storytelling that goes beyond the constraints of mere image capturing. Furthermore, this … Read more

Portrait Photography Composition:  Tips & Ideas for Framing Your Subject

Perhaps surprisingly, mastering the art of portrait photography has very little to do with the equipment. In fact, aside from lighting, capturing great portraits really has more to do with how we frame and compose our shots. It is the reason we always begin with composition when moving through the C.A.M.P. Framework. Good composition is … Read more

What Is the Best Profile Picture?

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Asking what makes the best profile picture is a bit like asking which is the best carpentry hammer. Some jobs require a tack hammer, others a framing hammer, still others a joiner mallet. There are different styles of profile pictures and, like the different kinds of hammers, each is best for slightly different use. Making … Read more