Save, Give, Learn and Create with Contributing partner Tamara Lackey benefiting Beautiful Together 5 Day Deal of Tons of Software, Education & More PLUS 100% Match to Beautiful Together For the next FIVE DAYS, I will be offering my Portrait Shoot Playbook, valued at $99, as part of an overall huge amount of products, software […]
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Photographing Snakes, reDefine Show: Animal Edition! With Tamara Lackey On this episode of The reDefine Show (Animal Edition!), I photograph a boa constrictor on location at the Museum of Natural Sciences of North Carolina in Raleigh. We set up a full portable studio, including a seamless backdrop and most of my Westcott studio lights. Most important […]
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Tamara Lackey at Global Launch of Nikon Z7 Mirrorless System Six months ago, I was asked a VERY SURREAL series of questions by a rather distinguished ad agency in Tokyo, (which would eventually be about the new Z7 camera): Would I be interested in producing and shooting a global campaign for The Nikon Corporation, utilizing […]
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reDefine Show: Animal Edition, with Tamara Lackey! Almost seven years ago exactly, I launched a new series on AdoramaTV called The reDefine Show. I interviewed creatives who not only loved what they did but were at the top of their game. I met photographers, cinematographers, comedians, actors, sports anchors — really anyone who figured out […]
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I love to read. I always have. For me, reading has been an adventure and an education, a bridge to what matters, and a steadily reliable escape from what doesn’t. I spent a lot of time in libraries growing up. As a military family, we moved again and again and again. So my first best […]
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We all need some extra motivation at times. I landed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) late Saturday night just as a ton of giant snowflakes started falling. It was cold, I was tired, and I was juggling several heavy bags. I was already covered in wet snow that was starting to drip […]
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Join me (and about 12,000 photographers) at the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas for the upcoming WPPI Conference + Expo Feb 24-28, 2018. This link will get you a FREE WPPI Expo pass, w/live talks & demos & 15% off classes + photo walks. ALSO! Win the opportunity to receive a $500 Gift Card […]
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Becoming an Independent Photographer Defining yourself as an independent photographer takes time. In this episode of reDefine Show with Tamara Lackey, Drew Gurian talks about his evolution from photography student to intern to first assistant and finally breaking out on his own as a professional photographer. Adorama https://www.adorama.com Related Products at Adorama: Nikon D810 https://www.adorama.com/inkd810.html?… […]
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Building an Etsy Studio library Need ideas about product photography? Check out this video. Erik Valind gives examples of how he created a full-service commercial photography project for Etsy Studio. He created a full digital image library to inspire creatives to be, well, creative. Erik said he used stylized still photography, stop-motion videos, web tutorials, […]
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Join Tamara on the reDefine Show as she speaks with commercial photographer Erik Valind about how he achieved success in commercial photography. Erik started out pursuing a business degree and doing photography on the side to get a good basis for business. He photographed all different types of things including his friends surfing and subjects […]
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From Start To Finish: The Portrait Shoot Playbook Love portrait photography, but don’t know where to start when it comes to shooting a portrait session? Or have you already been shooting photography sessions but feel like you could use some clear guidelines to follow, so you don’t miss a thing? Want to improve your exposure, […]
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With the holidays here, many of us turn our thoughts to giving to those less fortunate. We’d love for you to consider joining us in donating to Beautiful Together. Most people think of family when they think of the holidays. But for children waiting for families, the holidays are a little different. Beautiful Together works […]
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From Start To Finish: The Portrait Shoot Playbook How to Shoot A Photography Session I am so very happy to share that I will soon be releasing my new book, From Start To Finish: The Portrait Shoot Playbook, How To Prepare For, Shoot, And Deliver A Photography Session. It is available for pre-sale now, and we […]
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During my 2-day business program at CreativeLive, (which kicks off on Monday!!), I’ll be covering a whole section on websites, portfolios, and the impact of layout, navigation, and positioning of your work on your site. I’ll also be giving away some Imagely awesomeness while doing website and portfolio critiques. One of the simplest tips I can […]
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I had the privilege of being asked back to Creative Live to teach a couple of new programs – and suddenly it’s going to be next week! Want to join us there, for free? The first course is called Building Your Portrait Business, and it will be live streamed on Monday, November 6th and Tuesday, November […]
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