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Natural light is a more affordable and accessible way to light your portraits, but it can be tough to master. Join Juan in this one-take video, as he shares his top 10 tips for mastering natural light and creating more compelling portrait photographs.
0:00 - Directional Lighting
1:13 - Hand Method
1:50 - Building Bounce
2:55 - Background Ideas
3:55 - Harsh Light
4:44 - Stop Posing Your Models
5:34 - Shoot in the Shade
6:20 - Catch Light
6:59 - The Last Tip
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You can take portraits with what you have available, even if it's your smartphone and natural light. Composition, angles, and directing have a huge impact on the quality of your photo. However, if you're ready to invest in some gear, Juan shares his camera and lighting recommendations.
0:00 - In This Video
0:34 - Beginner Portrait Photography
4:19 - Mid-Level
8:12 - Professional Portraits 101
12:10 - Outro
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Can photographers blend the worlds of digital and film in portraiture? Join Lotta to learn how the medium-format Hasselblad 907x allows you to have the best of both words, using the CFV 100C and 500C backs.
0:00 - Swedish Design Philosophy
0:26 - Digital Medium Format
1:17 - How the Camera Feels/Handling
1:41 - Digital Film Hybrid
3:41 - Tethering
4:12 - Setting up the Film
6:04 - Film Photos
6:42 - XCD Lenses
7:53 - Final Thoughts
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It's time to ditch the mirror selfie and to get creative with your self-portraiture. But how can you take self-portraits by yourself and remain in focus? Sam answers that question and more in this tutorial!
0:00 - Intro
0:10 - Tripod
0:22 - Focusing
1:11 - Tethering
1:45 - Shooting Mode & Timer
2:04 - The Creative Part
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Dive into the world of high-volume photography, from corporate headshots to a sports media day. There are certain cameras and other pieces of gear that will help streamline your portrait photoshoot workflow. Sam will also cover how to get creative when taking environmental portraits as well!
0:00 In This Video
0:23 Cameras & Lighting
1:15 Creative Environmental Portraits
1:26 Tethering & Capture One
1:52 High-Volume Photo Firmware Upgrades
2:24 Barcode Scanning
4:23 Final Thoughts
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In honor of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, our team headed to Animal Care Centers of NYC’s (@ACCNYC) new facility in Queens to take dog headshots. Gabe and Sam share how to get a pet's attention, how to pose them, what kind of lighting to use, and more.
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - Treats & Toys
2:43 - Backgrounds (Indoors & Outdoors)
3:31 - Posing & Action Shots
4:56 - Cameras & Lenses
5:59 - Lighting
7:26 - Bonus Tips
8:44 - More from NYC ACC
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Anamorphic, probe, full-frame, and fast are some of the words to describe the lenses highlighted in this video! Doug is on the floor at NAB 2025 with the details on NiSi's AUREUS PRIME T1.4 lineup, BLAZAR LENS's Mantis anamorphic lineup, ARRI's Enso prime lineup, and Venus Optics's Laowa Probe Zoom lenses.
0:00 - NiSi AUREUS PRIME
3:06 - BLAZAR LENS Mantis Anamorphic Lenses
5:10 - ARRI Enso Prime Lineup
7:27 - Laowa Probe Zoom Lenses
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Lotta asks the professional portrait and wedding photographers at WPPI Expo 2025 for their hot takes, as well as the lessons they've learned at the conference!
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Hot Takes
3:17 - New Lessons Learned
6:07 - Lotta's Hot Takes
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Choosing the right camera gear can feel overwhelming, especially when you're just starting out. Whether you're venturing into wildlife photography, launching a portrait business, diving into travel photography and videography, or exploring landscape photography, having the right setup is important. To help you navigate your choices, our resident photographers and videographers share their top gear recommendations based on their own experiences.
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Portrait Overview
0:45 - Portrait Gear Under $500
1:36 - Under $800
2:22 -
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Jabari runs down the entire lineup of DZOFilm's Arles Prime Cine Lens and takes the five-lens set to record some test footage.
0:00 - About DZOFilm's Arles Lineup
0:40 - Vista Vision Sensor Coverage
1:31 - Flares & Bokeh
2:04 - Aperture & Shared Specs
2:44 - Today's Video Shoot
3:50 - Test Footage
5:47 - Conclusion
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Want to up your portrait photography game? Lotta teaches you how to incorporate more interesting techniques in your next portrait photoshoot.
0:00 Intro
0:31 Filters
2:04 Props
3:08 Ambient Light at Night
3:54 What're Your Tips?
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The 2024 holiday season is here! Jabari shares which cine lens to gift the filmmaker in your life, whether they’re searching for their first one, or looking to get the Hollywood look for a fraction of the price.
0:00 Intro
0:24 Investment Lenses: For Aspiring Cinematographers
2:52 Personal Set: For the Working Filmmaker
4:16 Anamorphic Lenses: For the Cinema Purist
5:36 Budget Lenses: Their First Cinema Lenses
7:32 Which to Buy?
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Professional photographer Omar Gonzalez (@ongonzilla) shares why he loves using the Nikon Z6 III for his portrait photoshoots. Go behind the scenes as he captures senior portraits with the Z6III. You’ll learn how he utilizes this mirrorless camera, his on-location lighting setup, and more.
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Join Anne Geddes as she discusses her approach to photographing babies and newborns. You'll learn how to simplify your photoshoots, as well as how to never miss a moment.
0:00 - Intro
0:23 - Tip 1
1:17 - Tip 2
2:13 - Tip 3
4:22 - Tip 4
5:11 - Tip 5
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There are different types of travel portraits, and the lens focal length you choose affects the story you want to tell. Maria shows you how to go beyond the typical vacation snapshot through natural lighting, settings, focal length, and more.
0:00 In This Video
1:35 The Headshot
3:42 Telephoto Portraits
6:28 Wide-Angle Portraits
8:28 Super-Telephoto Portraits
11:06 Ultra-Wide Portraits
13:58 Self Portraits
16:06 Sunset Silhouette
17:14 What's Next?
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