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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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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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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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Join Monica Sigmon for the first in her Sony Alpha Female Spotlight series, in which she interviews incredible, talented, difference-making female photographers from all genres! Monica is joined by fellow Sony Alpha Artisan of Imagery Brooke Shaden. They’ll discuss Brooke’s creative process, as well as her unique perspectives on life, death, love, and grief.
0:00 Intro
2:10 Brooke's bio summery
5:06 Why Brooke creates art for personal reasons vs for a public audience
10:50 Brooke's photos
19:37 Gear
21:18 Making art for herself and the impact
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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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To harness the power of your lighting setups, you must understand how light works. Professional photographer Sarah Edmunds breaks down the light placement from her incredible portrait photoshoots.
0:00 Sarah Edmunds
0:56 In This Seminar & Gear List
6:48 Why Is Lighting Important?
7:10 Direction, Diffusion, Distance
7:58 Feathering
8:53 One-Light Setup
19:18 Two-Light Setup
25:25 Three-Light Setup & More
51:06 Guess the Setup
53:19 More from Sarah
53:53 Q&A
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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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Learn how to plan your travel portraiture before your trip, such as finding locations, choosing your lenses, and packing other essentials.
0:00 - In This Video
0:45 - Research, Planning, & Location Scouting
4:57 - Camera & Lenses
13:50 - Accessories
18:49 - What Do You Need?
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Get on your portrait photography A-game with Maria’s guide! Whether you’re a beginner or looking for a refresher, this tutorial is packed with tips on lighting, coaching, composition, gear selection, and settings.
0:00 - In This Video
0:22 - Coaching & Directing People
1:41 - Understanding Light
2:56 - Framing & Posing Your Subject
4:23 - Focal Length & Settings
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As our kids grow up, we never know what little moments we are going to miss the most. Jason Vinson shares his process for capturing real-life everyday moments in an authentic and creative way.
0:00 - Intro
1:19 - Jason's Background
5:09 - Jason's Projects
9:34 - Why Documentary Instead of Portrait?
13:29 - Gear & Settings
23:37 - Logistics
29:32 - Light - Moment - Composition
35:32 - Perspective
37:45 - Don't Settle with a Snapshot
43:39 - Photography More than People
44:55 - Battle the Camera Aware
46:53 - Have Trust
47:51 - More than
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Join Chris Orwig to learn how to capture beautiful and meaningful family photos. Chris will show you how to photograph families naturally and easily.
0:00 - Intro
2:24 - All Kinds of Family Photos
7:10 - Chris's Background
8:26 - Plan Ahead
11:15 - Direct & Connect
16:56 Lighting Tips
21:05 Focus Points
26:06 Different Styles of Family Photos
29:23 Cultivate Connection
33:04 Think Like a Cinematographer
36:01 Final Thoughts
39:10 Family Photography Is a Gift
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Peter Hurley is a world-renowned headshot photographer known for capturing unique and fun expressions. Join Peter in his studio as he showcases how he utilizes tethering as his primary coaching tool.
0:00 - In This Video
3:40 - Gear, Lighting, Setup, & Settings
8:18 - Photoshoot, Model 1
37:21 - Q&A
51:10 - Photoshoot, Model 2
1:01:27 - Final Question
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Reza Malayeri shares his tips for using off-camera flash outdoors so you can bring your creative vision to life.
0:00 - In This Video
0:17 - Benefits of Off Camera Flash
0:35 - What is the Story?
0:54 - Location Scouting
1:14 - Choosing Gear
1:41 - Planning Ahead
2:11 - Having Fun