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In this video from Digital Photography One on One, you’ll learn about lighting ratios.  Basically, a lighting ratio is the difference between your main (or key) light, and your fill light.  Mark explains it all in the video below.  Enjoy, and I’ll see you over at Shuttermom University for more photography tips and photography business coaching.

Found this quick and entertaining surf portrait video and wanted to share.  Looks like they had lots of fun and captured some beautiful images.  Enjoy the video, and I’ll see you over at Shuttermom University for more photo tips and business coaching.

I was out shopping yesterday and saw this new book by Tracy Raver and Kelley Ryden.  I remembered that a while back I posted her interview on the Today show here on the blog, and I really loved her work.  The book is gorgeous and I found it to be very inspirational.  Check out the video below, and there is also a direct link to the book on Amazon.  Enjoy, and remember to come and join us over at the new, improved Shuttermom University for more photography talk, tips, inspiration and coaching!

Sleeping Beauties: Newborns in Dreamland

Pro photographer Erin Manning gives some quick tips from her book on how to take better portraits.  Enjoy!

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I found this video from Ontario child photographer Joanna Wilcox and wanted to share.  I love how she got down on the ground and worked for those shots.  Enjoy the video, and for more photography business tips and resources, be sure to visit Shuttermom University.  See you there!

Wanted to share this video on how to use just one studio light for several different lighting effects.  Enjoy, and for more photography business tips, visit me at www.shuttermomuniversity.com

Understanding light is the key to great photographs.  Here, Karl Taylor explains the four main types of light and how you can improve your digital photography.  Enjoy the video, and be sure to stop by www.shuttermomuniversity.com for more photography business tips and coaching, and www.naturallightproject.com for more info on natural light portraiture.

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In this video, photographer David Tejada goes on location to shoot business portraits in a small office.  Very interesting how he used the frosted glass wall to his advantage.  Enjoy the video!

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Found this article on HDR street photography and natural light and wanted to share.  From the article:

High dynamic range (HDR) complements street photography by allowing you to work under less than ideal lighting conditions, most often without a flash. You are able to keep highlights from being blown out and bring out details in processing that normal raw editors cannot.

Click on the link below for the full article:

http://graphics.com/modules.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=794

Want to know more about natural light portrait photography?  Check out www.NaturalLightProject.com

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Here’s a smart photographer who got on her local news with a “new spin” on portrait photography (unposed portraits).  Is this a new idea?  No.  Was she SMART to spin it that way AND get free publicity on her local news?  YES!  Now she can say that she was featured on the news, have a clip of the segment on her blog and website, and I’m sure she also received more business when people saw the show!  There isn’t any reason you can’t do this, too.  Think of a way to spin what you do into a “newsworthy” segment and get your own free publicity!  Check out the video below (the photographer has some really great shots!), and be sure to stop by www.shuttermomuniversity.com for more photography business coaching.

Ready to make more money with your portrait photography business?  Fairy themed portraits are the hot trend and are fun to do!  I’ll tell you how to create, market and sell fairy portraits with your very own fairy portrait events!  Go to www.fairyportraitmagic.com right now to find out more.