Category: self portrait photography
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Dark Fantasy Photography: Crying Gold
This look is featured in the Crying Gold Makeup Tutorial on the BlessedShadows YouTube channel. This is still one of my favorite dark fantasy portraits! I love photographing dark, moody looks. It’s a great opportunity to play with dramatic makeup and try new things. I’m looking forward to playing around more with dark fantasy glamour!…
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Neewer Speedlite External Flash| Moody Self Portrait
Neewer Flashguns (Speedlite) How I miss shooting with my Neewer Speedlite External Flashes! When paired with umbrellas, these flashguns produce such beautiful lighting and shadows. They do take up quite a bit of space, especially when used with umbrellas, but the results are worth it! (Using these flashes with umbrellas was my go-to lighting setup…
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How Boudoir & Self-Portrait Photography Have Improved My Life
Not only has becoming a self-portrait model and boudoir photographer been so much fun over the last several years, it’s also boosted my life in other ways.
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Christmas Time : Portrait Photography
The Holidays are the Perfect Time for a Photoshoot Happy Holidays, my loves! It’s the holiday season, and it’s the perfect time for a photoshoot to show off beautiful costumes, scenery, and perhaps a custom photo book of boudoir portraits for a loved one. What’s Your Favorite Kind of Holiday Photoshoot? Do you love traditional…
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Portrait Photography Essentials: Ring Light
This 18” Neewer ring light is great for not only fill light, but serves as a wonderful key light for portraits and YouTube videos!
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Getting Started in Self Portrait Photography | What I Would do if I was Starting Over
What advice would I give to those starting self portrait photography? What would I do different if I was starting over today? Advice for New Photographers If I Was Starting my Photography Career Over Honestly, if I was starting over I would do it more from a financial perspective. I spent so much money on…
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Tips for Better Self-Portraits: Photography How-To
Would You Love to Take Better Selfies and Self-Portraits? You’re in the right studio! I’m Ophelia, and I’ve been specializing in self portrait photography for the last five years! The following tips contain an affiliate link for a studio staple. Take Better Self-Portraits and Selfies What are Your Tips for Improving Your Photography? Share your…
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