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Photographs by award-winning photographer celebrate individuals from every walk of life. YONKERS, NY.

Photographs by award-winning photographer celebrate individuals from every walk of life

-The Hudson River Museum is continuing a year of Centennial celebrations with the exhibition Can I Get A Witness: Photographs by Herb Snitzer, which will be on view at the HRM from May 31–August 18, 2019. Contemporary American photographer Herb Snitzer (b. 1932) has spent sixty years capturing images of people from all walks of life. He is the winner of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the NAACP for his work with social justice causes. Famous for his iconic photographs of jazz musicians, Snitzer’s remarkably broad artistic vision is present in this selection of forty-five photographs and ephemera, and includes images that document the struggle for social equity and equal rights, as well as exultations of the human spirit. Subjects range from street scenes of 1950s New York to jazz legend Louis Armstrong on the road in 1960, to activists participating in the 2017 Women’s March. Capture, Conversion and Printing Black & White with Vincent Versace.

How to Pose for Pictures: 10 Tricks to Steal. All of us have occasionally fallen victim to the scourge known as the unflattering photo—and in our current social media-obsessed world, not knowing how to pose for pictures simply isn’t an option.

How to Pose for Pictures: 10 Tricks to Steal

Awarded. 1x. Essential Family Photography Equipment for Better Portraits. Families come in all different sizes — and so does family portrait gear.

Essential Family Photography Equipment for Better Portraits

But, there are a few essentials followed by a few accessories that can play a significant role in capturing great images of families. Let’s look at the most important family portrait gear. [ExpertPhotography is supported by readers. Product links on ExpertPhotography are referral links. If you use one of these and buy something we make a little bit of money. The Camera. Three Tips for Photographing Models. If you're tired of scouring Google images and Pinterest for model posing ideas, read this article for three tips on how to do so.

Three Tips for Photographing Models

I was super nervous when my first solo model shoot came around. I'm used to photographing only couples and weddings and had never worked with a real model before. I was pretty anxious before the shoot and kept referring to YouTube, Google Images, and Pinterest for posing ideas. Quick Tip: How Irving Penn Made Group Portraits Look Dynamic. Check out This Creative One Dollar Lighting Setup. "Gear isn't everything.

Check out This Creative One Dollar Lighting Setup

" We seasoned pros say it all the time, but often when standing under a pair Profoto B1 flash heads, so it can be hard to swallow for some. Well, if ever you needed convincing, this might just do the trick. Regular Fstoppers Community Contributor Arber Elezi has made a video where he shows us how to light a model using a relatively simple six-light setup. However, Elezi doesn't resort to the aforementioned B1s and some pricey reflectors (or any for that matter); no, he uses tiny LEDs, some colored gels, and a piece of tissue paper. He uses the lights as you would regular studio lights: a key light, a fill with the tissue paper as diffusion, two gelled side lights, a hair light, and a background light.

Portrait Photography: 3 Powerful Tips in 3 Minutes from Top Pro Bambi Cantrell (VIDEO) Three Important Steps to Organizing Your Photos for a Client. The chaotic nature in which photographers send their final galleries to a client is something I've often noticed.

Three Important Steps to Organizing Your Photos for a Client

Galleries will jump around between scenes and cameras without any flow or organization. I am a wedding photographer, and maybe this means more to me than it would to other genres of photography. However, taking a few minutes to put everything in an order that flows well for your clients can create a tremendous difference in how your brand is perceived and in how you tell the story of their photoshoot.

I can understand why this happens. You’ve worked hard editing a session and are finally ready to send it off. Capture Time I know that this won’t apply to everyone, but if you are shooting with two cameras, you have got to be able to adjust the capture time of your photos. The first thing you’ll want to do is to find a photo that can be an anchor point regarding time for all of the cameras. Organize the Timeline. Three Important Steps to Organizing Your Photos for a Client.

Marvelous Beauty and Lifestyle Portrait Photography by Canyon Schmerse. Gmail - Free Storage and Email from Google. 5 Photoshop TRICKS in 90 SECONDS!! Useful Tricks That You Probably Don't Know. Shooting Portraits in a Bedroom with a Reflector and Natural Light. How To Shoot Awesome Portrait Photography. What Shooting From Different Angles Means for Your Photograph.

Angles are factors that impose a great deal of impact in photography.

What Shooting From Different Angles Means for Your Photograph

The slightest or seemingly subtlest change to the direction from which you shoot your subject makes all the difference in the outcome. In fact, even an elementary adjustment to your shooting angle can change up the entire mood and vibe of your photograph. So pay attention when you’re framing your subject! Technique counts, especially in this case. Two New 'Rules' of Composition that Can Improve Your Images. Portrait photographer James Allen Stewart wants to show you how to break the old rules of composition… with some new rules. In a recent video, he introduces two of his own rules that have helped him compose more interesting, dynamic images. Click play below to see Stewart (and his pug) go through both of the rules, and then keep on scrolling to see some example images and read about each rule individually: Rule 1: Balance the Darks and the Lights It’s important to strike a balance between the dark and light parts of your image, even if this pulls you away from traditional compositions like the Rule of Thirds.

Darks, Stewart maintains, are compositionally ‘heavy’ and draw your eye; lights, on the other hand, are much lighter and don’t pull your attention as strongly. Dave Cross makes Childrens Portraits Easy with Green Screen and Photo Key 5. How to Master the Clone Stamp Tool in Photoshop. Tips on Posing for Photos (Portraits) This Beautiful Space in Japan is a Photographer's Dream Home Studio. This Beautiful Space in Japan is a Photographer's Dream Home Studio.

Using Natural Light on Location (Full Production) Using Natural Light on Location (Full Production) How to Pose a Man using natural light at the Abandoned Waldo Hotel by Jason Lanier w/ Sony A6000. The Profoto A1 is The Small Studio Light We've Always Wanted. Profoto has been making some very interesting moves lately, and with the Profoto A1 just being announced photographers have what the company is calling the smallest studio strobe ever made.

The Profoto A1 is The Small Studio Light We've Always Wanted

The Profoto A1 is a 76 watt second flash that can work in the hot shoe and uses its own Li-Ion battery. Studio Couples Portraits: The Breakdown with Miguel Quiles. Outdoor Headshots with Off-Camera Flash: The Breakdown With Miguel Quiles. Beauty Portraits Revisited: The Breakdown with Miguel Quiles. Peter Hurley: Perfecting the Headshot. When Fstoppers first launched back in 2010, our goal was to share the secrets of successful photographers in a behind the scenes format.

Peter Hurley: Perfecting the Headshot

One of the first short videos we ever produced was by a relatively unknown but extremely talented headshot photographer named Peter Hurley. After realizing the genius behind Peter's coaching approach, Fstoppers decided to film a much longer, full length tutorial on Peter Hurley's headshot technique. The resulting educational series The Art Behind the Headshot was highly praised by the photography community, and it helped make Peter Hurley one of the top photography instructors in the world. Peter Hurley: Perfecting the Headshot.

Peter Hurley: Perfecting the Headshot. 60 Inspiring Examples of Black and White Photography. The Image Quality Professor's Blog » Blog Archive The Secret to Perfect Portraits with Alexander Vinogradov - The Image Quality Professor's Blog. Our guest photographer, Alexander Vinogradov, gives us his advice on important aspects of portrait photography; from finding the perfect face to editing after the shoot.

The Image Quality Professor's Blog » Blog Archive The Secret to Perfect Portraits with Alexander Vinogradov - The Image Quality Professor's Blog

Read on to get inspired and learn about Alexander’s top tips and tricks that helped earn him the prestigious Sony World Photography Award this year. 60 Inspiring Examples of Black and White Photography. 100+ Can't-Miss Free Photoshop Actions and Presets. 15 Must See Cheatsheets and Infographics For Photographers. How to Get Great Children's Portraits During Playtime. 15 Professional Photographers Share Their Portrait Photography Advice. 4 Tips for Perfect Portrait Posing. Multi Coated ! Black 85mm f/2 lens MC JUPITER-9 Zenit M42 s/n 9011464. D h. New Capture One 10.1 Update Includes PSD Support, Improved X-Trans Processing, and More. Phase One has rolled out the first major update to Capture One Pro 10 today with the release of Capture One Pro 10.1.

The latest update has several exciting improvements that will simplify users' workflows and even offer better file handling for people editing Fujifilm X-Trans raw files. Phase One has always been pretty great about listening to their users when it comes to features in Capture One Pro, and this latest update is no exception. Communication: A Vital Detail Often Ignored. Buying expensive gear and mastering lighting and technique play an important role in photography but ultimately, these things are secondary in achieving a solid portrait when facial expressions are factored in.

No matter the genre of photography, whether it's fashion, weddings or family portraits, connecting to the subject is far more important than any other detail in shooting portraits. Top 48 Photographers To Follow On 500px. Even the best photographers need inspiration. 500px is a beautiful playground for some of the best photographers in the industry, and also one of the most powerful tools for motivation. 7 Tips Your Camera Manual Never Told You About Portrait Photography.

The Funky Bokeh King: Fstoppers Reviews the Zenit Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5. Some photographers value the technical aspects of a lens above all else. Others prefer lenses that create unique, if not technically perfect photos. Jupiter-9 85mm f2 Lens Review. Free Videos. Save Your Empty Food Box for This Great Lighting Effect. Tips for Studio Portraits With Shallow Depth of Field. Six Simple Yet Creative Ways to Enhance Your Portrait Sessions.

The most creative ideas are often the most simple ones. See Jennifer Lawrence's New Feminist Dior Ads: Photos. Lifehack. Japanese women are well known for their slim, healthy, and toned figures. My experience with the Mamiya RZ67 By Prosophos – STEVE HUFF PHOTOS. Choosing and using old lenses: second hand lens guide - What Digital Camera. Steve McCurry's Advice on How to Take a Good Portrait. Post-Processing Photo & Video Tutorials by Envato Tuts+ The Image Quality Professor's Blog » Blog Archive Visualizing Dreams with the XF 100MP and Capture One Pro - The Image Quality Professor's Blog. More Control with Color and Exposure. How to use a Gobo to add Depth Your Portraits with Subtractive Lighting. Photography. The Premier Photography Community.

Ghost Explores Encounters From Beyond the Physical World. 5 Tips For Great Portraits with Fujifilm’s Acros Simulation (Premium) Film print emulation LUTs for downloadJuanMelara.com.au. Photographers, Are You Missing One of These FOUR Steps? Fashion Toning Using Photoshop's Color Lookup Adjustment Layer - Layers Magazine. Fashion Toning Using Photoshop's Color Lookup Adjustment Layer - Layers Magazine.

5 Tips for Adding Impact Using The Right Crop - Layers Magazine. Google Play. Six Simple Secrets To Make You Look Absolutely Beautiful In Photographs. How to Photograph Kids, Babies, Children: A Portrait Tutorial. Photography.tutsplus. Leica M8 – 10th Anniversary!