New York City’s Vibe: Tips from a Professional Photographer As I wandered the streets of New York City, my lens capturing the vibrant energy of the city, I learned the secrets of shooting in the Big Apple. I’ve come to understand that it’s not just about snapping a photo – it’s about telling a story. The best times to shoot …
On a budget? Let’s face it. Makeup artists don’t always come free and hiring one on your own isn’t usually the cheapest option. That’s why it’s important to know how to apply your own makeup so that you can be photoshoot ready in a jiff. Follow these tips and become your own makeup artist! HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE! First things first, …
We retouchers have been taking a lot of heat recently over some really questionable work being released in the media. Just this morning I woke up to find the headline This Photoshop Fail Will Make You Sick To Your Stomach on the Huffington Post’s front page. The image was of a female model that was viciously attacked by the Liquify …
These videos demonstrate what goes into the process of retouching photos here at Erika Barker Photography. Unfortunately, many people assume there is a magical button, or a quick way of going through this process, but nothing could be further from the truth. The time spent in properly correcting a photo that is ready for print can range from 2-3 hours. …
If you are trying to find more direction in your photography work, try using Pinterest. In this video I cover how a photographer can identify colors, trends, and styles that is best suited for them. Discover your inner photographer with Pinterest!
This tutorial will show you how to backup your photography and important assets to the cloud via Jungle Disk. Give your client the peace-of-mind of knowing their photography is safe in your hands; even in the worst case scenario.
If there is one thing that I have learned with my short experience modeling, and being a photographer, it’s you need to have a sixth sense for detecting folks who claim to be a photographer but are honestly just perverts. You need to be especially careful when you are on sites such as Model Mayhem. Here are six tips for …
Your wedding is one of the most important events in your lifetime. Once the wedding is over you will be able to relive that day by looking at your wedding photographs. Beautiful wedding photos create a lifetime of wonderful memories. This is what you need to know to get great wedding photographs. Be Prepared Create a timeline for your wedding …
Before you choose a wedding photographer there are some things you should know: Here are the five most important things you need to keep in mind when making your choice. Camera Quality An experienced photographer owns a high quality digital SLR camera and knows how to use it. The camera should be a professional model that provides all the features …
I found myself in a position when I was a young graphic designer where I grew tired of scouring the Internet for the perfect image to match my vision or a simple image to meet the client’s expectation. I also found it a bit annoying that there were many restrictions on textures and certain photos that were fairly easy to …