Many photographers would like to shoot boudoir photos of their spouse or significant other, but don’t own a studio with expensive lighting gear. And even if they borrowed all the “required” accoutrements, they wouldn’t know where to start.

This tutorial from an internationally acclaimed pro is designed to mitigate this beginner challenge by demonstrating how to create a makeshift “studio” in your living room and capture exquisite, intimate portraits without high-end equipment.

Yuliya Panchenko is an internationally recognized specialist based in Orlando, FL who regularly shares how-to videos on all styles of boudoir photography for experienced photographers and novices alike.  This episode falls into the latter category and covers everything needed to get started, from the best way to set up a small space, posing tips, and a variety of shooting techniques.

You’ll also learn how a few simple props and creative adjustments to camera settings can unlock the powers of ambient light and lead to breathtaking results. Panchenko’s living room is full of muted neutral tones so she adds a few vibrant throw pillows for a much-needed dash of contrast and color. She also modifies the setting by removing a large TV hanging above her fireplace and replacing it with more appropriate decorations.

Rearranging furniture can also contribute to a more professional look, and you’ll see how careful positioned lamps, combined with window light, is all the illumination your need to create soft, inviting, and flattering results. Panchenko also demonstrates how the addition pf just one softbox can improve things even further.

Panchenko is shooting with a full-frame DSLR and a 15mm ultra-wide lens, and you’ll see how she configures this gear. The session begins when her beautiful model arrives and they collaborate on a variety of alluring poses in three different spots: On the couch, in front of the fireplace, and in chairs near a bright window.

If you’re new to this game it’s likely your subject will be too, and it’s important to make her feel at ease by offering both encouragement and subtle direction. As you’ll see, Panchenko does this even when working with experienced models, so pay close attention and follow her lead.

After your maiden voyage head over to Panchenko’s instructional YouTube channel with its 150K subscribers where you’ll find more beginners tips and tricks to elevate you boudoir photography skills. Then once you’re ready you can move on to more advanced videos.

And on a related note, don’t miss the earlier tutorial we featured in which another accomplished pro explains how to unlock the beauty and simplicity of open shade when shooting natural light portraits outdoors.

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Building Success: Visual Storytelling for Construction Businesses

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  May 23, 2024
  
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In the construction industry, where projects can span months or even years, effectively communicating progress, quality, and vision is crucial for building client trust and winning new business. Visual storytelling has emerged as a powerful tool for construction businesses to showcase their work, highlight their expertise, and engage with their audience. By leveraging high-quality photography and videography, construction companies can transform how they present their projects and brand. Here’s Sharp Frame Media‘s take on how visual storytelling can help build success for construction businesses.

The Power of Visual Storytelling

Visual storytelling involves using images and videos to convey a narrative. For construction businesses, this means documenting the journey of a project from concept to completion. It allows potential clients to see the craftsmanship, attention to detail, and the transformative impact of your work. High-quality visuals not only capture the physical aspects of a project but also evoke emotions and tell a story that resonates with viewers.

Showcasing Expertise and Craftsmanship

High-quality photographs and videos can vividly display the quality of your workmanship, the complexity of the projects you handle, and your ability to meet client expectations. From capturing the intricacies of a custom build to the scale of a large commercial project, visual storytelling allows you to highlight your expertise in a compelling way.

Engaging Your Audience

Sharp In today’s digital age, potential clients often begin their search online. Engaging visuals can grab their attention and keep them interested. By sharing progress photos, time-lapse videos, and project highlights on your website and social media platforms, you can create a dynamic portfolio that showcases your capabilities. This not only attracts new clients but also keeps current and past clients engaged with your brand. Sharp Frame Media can help you create engaging content to showcase your expertise.

Building Trust and Credibility

High-quality visuals can significantly enhance your credibility. When potential clients see professional, detailed images and videos of your completed projects, it builds confidence in your ability to deliver. This trust is crucial in the construction industry, where clients need assurance that their investment is in safe hands. Visual storytelling provides that assurance by transparently showcasing your work and processes.

Enhancing Marketing and Sales Efforts

Visual content is a critical component of any marketing strategy. High-quality images and videos can be used across various marketing channels, including your website, social media, email campaigns, and printed materials. They can enhance your marketing efforts by making your content more engaging and shareable, ultimately driving more leads and conversions. Visual storytelling helps you stand out in a crowded market and makes your brand memorable.

Visual storytelling is an invaluable tool for construction businesses looking to build success. By leveraging high-quality photography and videography, you can showcase your expertise, engage your audience, build trust, and enhance your marketing efforts. In an industry where seeing is believing, compelling visuals can make all the difference.

Ready to elevate your construction business with powerful visual storytelling? Contact Sharp Frame Media today to learn how we can help you create stunning visual content that tells your story and builds your brand.
For more information on our services and to explore our portfolio, visit SharpFrameMedia.com to learn more about our Commercial Photography services in the DFW area!

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A solid understanding of how to employ Masks is essential if you want post-processing results that are the best they can be. These easy-to-use tools enable you to make selective adjustments to specific parts of an image and achieve optimum color, exposure and balance.

But here’s the catch: There’s a common mistake made by users of new AI Masking tools that can really compromise your efforts. Fortunately there’s a solution to what today’s instructor calls “the #1 mistake you’re making with Lightroom AI masking,” and that’s what you’ll learn how to resolve in the nine-minute tutorial below.

Chris Parker is a professional landscape and wildlife photographer and very adept instructor based in Jacksonville, FL. He kicks off today’s episode like this: “If you’re relying 100% on Lightroom’s AI masking, then the quality of your images is not as good as it could be. In fact, if you don’t fix this mistake from the beginning, the rest of your edits will be more difficult.” This warning grabbed your attention in a hurry, right?

Parker pulls up a selection of landscape images, all with similar problems, and then provides what he insists is “the quickest and fastest way to fix them.” His first example is a nice landscape image Parker made in Arizona’s beautiful Superstition mountains. He already made the necessary global adjustments to the original file, before jumping into masking for some very important selective enhancements.

As you’ll see, he applied both an AI Sky Mask and Landscape Mask to further enhance the shot, and at first glance everything looks great. But watch what becomes apparent as he zooms in on the photo and examines details along the edges. In short, the result is a big disappointment. One problem is that the AI Sky Mask selected more than the sky: namely, the top of a prominent saguaro cactus rising above the foreground.

Parker’s other two images have different, but equally objectionable problems. He then provides a clear explanation of why all three photos are so disappointing thanks to a singular mistake when employing Lightroom’s AI Masking technique. The remainder of the lesson is a simple solution that’s very easy to achieve.

Once you’re done watching pay a visit to Parker’s instructional YouTube channel where there are many more post-processing tips and tricks to be found.

And be sure not to miss the earlier tutorial we posted from another expert with a three-minute beginners guide for mastering Tone Curve tools when editing photographs on the desktop, a tablet, or even with your phone.