Photography Photography Education The Importance of a Heritage Portrait “From the Land of His Elders” was a composite portrait created from a regular client session several years ago. The subject’s mother requested the portrait to honor her son’s Native American heritage. The subject, Brian, was planning to cut his long, natural hair and his mother wanted a portrait of him in full regalia before […] Written by Karen Walker September 12, 2024June 19, 2024
Business Marketing Photography Photography Education An Easy Children’s Photography Session Theme “Come to the Pumpkin Patch” makes a fun and exciting theme to attract fall sessions. All kids love pumpkins. Parents too. It’s the time of year when the weather has cooled off and the smell of fall is in the air. People love getting out and spending time with their children doing activities like this. […] Written by Mark Weber September 10, 2024August 10, 2023
Marketing Photography Education How to Revolutionize Portrait Photography with Artificial Intelligence Being a full-time photographer is hard! It seems harder today than it was yesterday. Are you embracing change or running from it? At Magic Makers Studio, we embrace change and technology to stay ahead in the competitive field of professional photography. Our innovative Storybook Sessions transform standard photo shoots into immersive storytelling adventures, creating unforgettable […] Written by Chris Fritchie September 5, 2024June 20, 2024
Photography Photography Education How to Photograph a High Speed Airshow “Inverted” was taken from the Fort Worth Camera Photo Pit near show center at the 2021 Fort Worth Alliance Air Show. The pilots are doing their signature Double Farvel maneuver, a diamond formation low level pass with the #1 and #4 jets inverted. It was a perfect day for an airshow with just enough clouds […] Written by Chandra Brooks September 3, 2024June 6, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Top 10 Tips for Taking Better Photos Every Time In today’s age it’s easier to take photos than ever before and everyone is armed with a camera phone in their pocket. The convenience, and cheap tricks, allows everyone to snap away until they get something decent but with a few tips you can immediately start taking better photos every time you pick up your […] Written by Paul McDermott August 29, 2024June 4, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How to Create Photographic Art Out of Junk Yard Cars A couple of years ago I did a photo series called “Forgotten Things – Project Cars”. It’s kind of a heavy duty title for a few old cars but it summed up what this project was. The reality of it was I wanted to practice for an upcoming automotive shoot I was hired to do for […] Written by Ken Stoecklin August 27, 2024June 3, 2024
Business Marketing Photography Education Sales How to Turn Senior Photography into Family Photography For those of you who have photographed High School Seniors, now is the time to follow up and invite the families back for family portraits. This is not a new idea and chances are you’ve already offered this type of session to the mom as part of the benefits of having Senior portraits done thru […] Written by Mark Weber August 22, 2024August 10, 2023
Photography Photography Education How to Photograph a Live Concert I volunteered to be on the photography team to photograph the Uprise Festival, which is a Christian Music festival in Shippensburg PA. As primarily a wedding and portrait photographer, the festival provided me an opportunity to work on my photojournalism skills, and as a regular attender at this festival, as a photographer I was allowed […] Written by Cindy Strupp August 20, 2024June 7, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education The Creation of an Award Winning Horse Portrait “Soul of a Champion” is an image of trial and error, and hard effort paying off. Originally this was for a client of mine who owned Saddlebreds. I had never photographed this horse breed before, and I was so excited for this session! However, when I got there I realized I had forgotten my step […] Written by Gina Soule August 15, 2024May 21, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Capture the Thrill: How to Photograph a Rodeo It is rodeo season in the Pacific Northwest and time to capture exciting action and beautiful horses. Cowboys and cowgirls from across the country dress in their western best to compete in these wild west action shows. The athleticism and courage is second to no sport. Watching, and certainly photographing it, is much more enjoyable and successful if […] Written by Heidi Swoboda August 13, 2024June 3, 2024
