The Art of the Musician Portrait

The Art of the Musician Portrait: "I grew up in a musical family. At any point in the day, you could focus your ears and hear 4-6 instruments sounding throughout the house. It overwhelmed a lot of people, but when you live in it, you learn how to tune out the noise. Growing up in a family of musicians though really gave me a fascination and love for the musician culture. To this day, musicians are among my absolute favorite groups of individuals to hang out with, jam with, and of course – as a photographer – take portraits of."

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Interview with Fine Art Portrait Photographer Bill Gekas

Interview with Fine Art Portrait Photographer Bill Gekas: "Earlier in the year while surfing through a list of photographers on Google Plus I came across a photograph that grabbed my attention. A young girl with rosy cheeks, big wide eyes and a serious look on her face stood against a green wallpapered wall dressed in a bright red jacket while holding a bowl of cherries."

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How to Direct Light on a Model During a Fashion Photography Session – PictureCorrect

How to Direct Light on a Model During a Fashion Photography Session – PictureCorrect: "Lighting is one of the principal elements in portraiture. In order to produce quality photos it is essential that one understands the very basics. An important aspect that one has to keep in mind is the direction of light."

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My First Model Photo Shoot – PictureCorrect

My First Model Photo Shoot – PictureCorrect: "Shooting a model is considered a staple for many, if not most, photographers. Models are photographed for portraits, advertising, stock, etc."

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Using Technology To Take Better Photos

Using Technology To Take Better Photos: "Technology is a great thing and never has it been able to help (and often hinder) photographers with their craft than in this day and age. A bold statement, so let me show you some applications and websites which can make photography more fun, interesting or educational. They each have apps available for desktops, tablets and smartphones aplenty"

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Getting Up Close with Close-Up Lenses

Getting Up Close with Close-Up Lenses: "Macro and close-up photography can seem complex and intimidating when you don’t know much about the techniques or equipment used."

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5 Pieces of Equipment You Should Carry for any Photo Excursion – PictureCorrect

5 Pieces of Equipment You Should Carry for any Photo Excursion – PictureCorrect: "Before I share my advice with you I want you to know I am an avid outdoors photographer. It is my passion and the reason for me to wake up at 4 AM every Saturday instead of going out with friends."

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Soft Boxes – PictureCorrect

Soft Boxes – PictureCorrect: "Soft boxes are an essential part of any studio set up, yet to many of us, who don’t frequent the studio environment, it may seem they are simple to set up and use. However, this is not the case and in this series of three videos from Jay P Morgan, we learn the basics and intricacies of setting up soft boxes in a real studio setting."

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Tintypes – PictureCorrect

Tintypes – PictureCorrect: "The man behind Photobooth, a tintype portrait studio in San Francisco, has made a couple of interesting videos revealing the historic process he uses to create the 4 x 5 works of art. Photobooth co-founder, Michael Shindler, says that though the process dates back to 1800′s,"

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How to Photograph Whales – PictureCorrect

How to Photograph Whales – PictureCorrect: "As a wildlife photographer, I have taken a few images of some of Nature’s smallest creatures, like the incredible Hummingbirds, and her biggest, the Blue Whale – the largest animal living on our planet, ever. Cetaceans, the term used to describe porpoises, dolphins and whales, are mammals, just like ourselves. "

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