Fstoppers Originals – Page 29

Photography

Mentorship and the Illusion of Originality: An Interview With Portrait Master Ivan Weiss

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

I had the fortune to sit down recently with London-based photographer Ivan Weiss, whom I consider one of the great portrait artists of our time. Weiss’ unique body of work has been featured by Canon UK, Affinity Photo, Vogue, BBC, and Forbes, among others, and he also leads the Portrait Track in Peter Hurley’s Headshot Crew, where he mentors other photographers. Our conversation focused on the illusion of originality in art, mentorship, and why you need to “stay on the bus” in order to reach your full potential.

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From Headshots to Headlines: An Interview With Peter Hurley

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

Headshot photography has been making major headlines recently. A few weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal interviewed headshot guru Peter Hurley about the importance of a professional headshot in a quickly changing business landscape (The Perfect Professional Headshot Is Worth $1,000, and Maybe Even a Job).

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6 Tips for Dealing With Unhappy Clients

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

If you are a photographer, I can guarantee you that somewhere along the line, you will have a client who is unhappy with your work. In fact, I’m sorry to say that there will be more than one, especially if you have a thriving business. When the dreaded “I’m not happy with my photos” email arrives, it can easily suck the joy out of your entire day. But not all is lost, and in this article and accompanying video, I present six tips for dealing with unhappy clients.

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Outed: Sony a7R IV Drops From a 4.8/5 to a 2.5/5 After Removing Fake Reviews

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

Electronic Hub recently posted a study divulging which electronics have the most unreliable reviews on Amazon, with some of our most beloved cameras sitting near the top.

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Can This Software Really Edit Thousands of Images Better Than a Professional Photographer?

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

All of us have spent hours editing a shoot or if you’re like me, procrastinating editing that shoot. Spending less time editing and more time shooting is what most of us ultimately want. If only there was a way to automate editing at a low price and high standard. If this sounds like you, this may be the solution.

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The iPhone 14 Pro Is The First Phone That Could Replace My Camera

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

Phone cameras have gotten increasingly better year over year, yet no matter how much they improve, they always fall short in comparison to professional cameras. This year is different.

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I Moaned About VERO on Twitter, So the Billionaire Founder Rang Me up to Ask What They Can Do Better

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

The other morning I posted an unnecessarily snarky tweet about VERO and a breach of my copyright. That afternoon, I found myself on an hour-long Zoom call with founder CEO Ayman Hariri after he got in touch to discuss what VERO can do to improve.

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10 Things Photographers Don’t Really Need

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

It will probably come as no surprise to you that there are certain “must-have” items that photographers don’t really need in their lives. Before making your next purchase or business decision, check out this list.

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We Review the Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

Canon has released a series of nice primes that are reasonably priced and in a friendly size and weight. Most of these lenses also have 1:2 macro abilities. The latest one is the RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM. Let’s find out if it’s just as great as its siblings.

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How I Used the New Topaz Photo AI to Save My Low-light Wildlife Photographs

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

Topaz Labs, the company behind the wildly popular DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Gigapixel AI, has made a huge change. These apps, once a triad of separate programs to fix your photographs, are now combined into one beefy app that is here to save the day. Meet Topaz Photo AI, your new best post-processing friend. Let me show you how I used it to save my low-light wildlife photographs.

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