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PORTRAITS

SARASOTA / FLORIDA

july 2018

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WHAT I USE TO GET RID OF IMAGES FAST! 🏃🏼‍♀️
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Have you ever wondered how photographers capture so many images during a shoot, but end up with 40 at the end? 🧐 What is the process for that, and how do they decide?! 🤷🏼‍♀️
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I used Photo Mechanic! PS- I think have a discount code. (Drop me a comment below and I will DM you once I find it!) 👇🏼
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MY OLD METHOD:
I used to upload all 1,000+ images into Lightroom and it would take me hours to CULL (the process of taking out bad images) through. 😳
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MY NEW PROCESS:
Now I use Photo Mechanic! Which, by the way, it was really hard for me to make the jump to pay for it but I'm so glad I did! 🥰 This process saves me time, and efficiency is important in a photography business!
I can highlight the photographs I want to keep and drop that highlighted set into Lightroom! ✨
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Then in Lightroom I do a second look to narrow down the photos I kept. 👀
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This process allows me to make key decisions in what images are good and bad, so I can start my editing process! Thank you @photomacics for making such a great program! 💕
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Comment below if you want me to make a fast YouTube video of how I do this! Make sure you comment, I only will make it if I see enough people comment! 😎 •••••• #2019seniors #sarasotasenior #seniorpictures #floridaseniors #christinewozzphotography #seniorposes #seniorpicturelocations #seniorpicturephotographer #makeportraits #seniorpicturephotographers #sarasotaphotography #sarasotaphotographer #tampaphotographer #stpetephotographer #seniorposes #seniorpictureideas #seniorstyleguide #pursuitofportraits #photodaily #portraitmood

WHY I LOVE EDITING IN LIGHTROOM⁣ 😍😍
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Most professional photographer's go-to editing program is, you guested it, LIGHTROOM! ⁣🥰
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Here's why:⁣
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✨ You can mass edit a big shoot. (WEDDINGS ANYONE?!) 👰🏼 Editing can start with a base preset that keeps the look of all your photographs cohesive throughout. Afterwards, you can adjust the individual settings accordingly to each image based upon lighting! ⁣💕
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✨ You can mass batch! Even though I don't do this for a studio setting where the light doesn't change, this could be helpful in different situations.⁣
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✨ You can copy and paste edits! Real talk, is this concept new to you? Do you know how to copy and paste edits? 🤔 I would love to make a one minute video on how, let me know below!⁣ 🤗
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✨ There is a ton of flexibility and customization! You can have different albums, different galleries, make your own presets, star and flag images, export in sets, and adjust so many raw image settings! This program is simple yet can do so much! ⁣🤩
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If you are thinking about editing on Lightroom I 100% recommend it! 🥳 I hope this helps your photography endeavors! ••••• #sarasotaphotographer #fashionphotographer #stpetephotographer #tampaphotographer #floridaphotographer #buildandbloom #brandphotographer #nyfw #kahleanicole #nyfw2019 #yotelnyc #nycfashionphotographer #canvasfashiongallery #aldoshoes

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭! ➡️ (Swipe left to see how my edits looked when I first started!) ⁣
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I started my photography business editing on my Mac computer 👩🏼‍💻 and used the photo gallery within the computer. They had some great "presets" then like sepia, black and white and other interesting overlays.⁣ ☀️
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Then I moved onto Photoshop! 🎨 This is great for intense editing, like taking subjects out of the background, smoothing blemishes on the skin, overlays, and hovering shots. Other than that, I don't use Photoshop for editing anymore because of how time consuming it can be for full time photography business. ⏱ This way of post-processing one image at a time from scratch is almost unrealistic!⁣ 😱
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✨But I do know some amazing photographers like @alyssasue that do this very well!✨
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Now I use Lightroom for editing! ⚡️ I edit using a base preset that I made and 🗣 WILL BE SELLING. 👀 (Keep an eye out!) I do still adjust every image, using the tools and brushes and playing with many many settings! 👩🏻‍🎨 But the copy and paste, along with my presets really help in getting an overall consistent image!⁣
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I've gone from editing photos in iMac, to Photoshop to Lightroom. I used to spend hours and hours on the back end to get the same results I now get from Lightroom in half the time.⁣ 😎
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If you SWIPE LEFT, you can see samples of my photography when I started! Please please please IF YOU HAVE TIME COMMENT BELOW 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 and let me know what you think of my old work compared to now. I won't be offended! I would love a good laugh! 😂

JPG VS. RAW: 💥🥊 The ultimate battle ground! (Saving this info is half the battle!) ⁣
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Another key 🔑 component to creating a great end photo is the quality of image you capture within the camera. There are two key settings in which you render your image when shooting. All of this is adjusted in camera. ⁣📸
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PROS ✅ AND CONS ❌: ⁣
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✨JPG: Joint Photographic Experts Group created the standard. ⁣
✅ Pro: You can open it in most software and it takes up minimal space. ⁣
❌ Major con: JPG photos are a smaller compressed file and doesn't give you many editing options.⁣ 😕
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✨ RAW: An unprocessed photograph captured with a digital camera. Utilizing this image quality allows you to take an amazing image that you can truly manipulate in post processing later without losing photo quality! 💃⁣
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I kept it short and simple with some learning tips for the day! 🥰 The past few posts were key in as I grew in my photography business! If this benefited you and you want to share the love, 📌 tag a friend below in this post or another one that you really learned something from!

CAMERA SETTINGS YOU MUST KNOW! (Save this for when you are testing out your settings!) ⁣⁣
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When I began shooting manual, I wondered "WHERE DO I START?" Learning how to shoot in manual mode can be scary, but don't feel overwhelmed! Just like anything else we learn, we must start with the basics and build from there. ⁣⁣
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The three steps listed below are a great start in shooting manual! There are so many more options as you get in depth. I would love to teach in 1-on-1's so if you interested let me know! ⁣⁣
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Settings and what they mean: ⁣⁣
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ISO: This measures the sensitivity of the image sensor. The lower the number, the less sensitive your camera is to light and the finer the grain. ⁣⁣
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Aperture: The hole or an opening through which light travels. In other words, your aperture determines how much light is let in along with what is in focus and out of focus. ⁣⁣
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Shutter Speed: The length of time when the digital sensor inside the camera is exposed to light. "HOW FAST IS YOUR SHUTTER SPEED!"⁣⁣
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All of these settings mix together and correlate with one another! You can't change one without thinking about the other! Its like a chemistry formula! ⁣⁣
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Comment below or DM me if you want me to create a free PDF of theses steps that you can download!

WHY SHOOT MANUAL? ⁣🤔
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It’s the question every photographer asks when starting out! I wondered why for so long when auto was working so great, or so I thought. ⁣🤷🏼‍♀️
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MAIN POINT:⁣
If you’re going to have a DSLR, taking advantage all of its capabilities is so important. If you are not shooting manual on a DSLR, you paid big money to use It as a toy camera. ⁣💸
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Using your camera in auto mode is like an iPhone - you are subject to what the camera wants to do.📱It might not be the perfect lighting for the shot, but the auto adjust on the camera is going to GUESS the best possible outcome. Even though it might not be what you need. ⁣😕
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I highly suggest pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and shoot manual. 📸 It took me forever to feel comfortable, but now I am so thankful that I took the leap into it. Manual shooting CHANGED 👏🏼 THE 👏🏼 GAME 👏🏼 for my photography. ⁣
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Shooting in manual is what makes a photographer a craftsman in their field. ⁣😎
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There are many PDF forms on Pinterest that you can look at, or I can make one for you guys! 🤗 Let me know in below if you would like that! Or comment below if you would like a 1:1 mentorship on how to shoot manual! ⁣🥰
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Next post will be walking through the three 3️⃣ core components of shooting manual.

GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY STARTS IN CAMERA ⁣

Have you ever looked at photograph and found it amazing? 😍 Those breathtaking photos start "IN CAMERA!" While there are some awesome things you can do in post-processing, the great content BEGINS within the camera itself!⁣ 📸⁣
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REAL TALK:⁣ 🗣⁣
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🌟 It's not about over editing or doing a ton of work on the computer, but about utilizing your camera to its best ability! 💪🏼 What good is a $1,000+ camera if you can't manually set and manipulate the settings yourself?!⁣ 🤷🏼‍♀️⁣
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🌟 The more you focus on shooting manual, working with natural and artificial light, you get to know your camera better. ☀️ When you master how to use your camera, you spend less time editing behind the screen! ⁣👩🏼‍💻⁣
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🌟 It also allows you to be in the moment with your clients. You can more easily direct them to the best angle and lighting. 💕 Being mindful of your clients and the area around them helps you quickly adjust your composition and items in the frame to get the shot faster. ⁣🖼⁣
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Yes, you can Photoshop something out of the photo, but why spend hours doing that when you can move it and get a clean shot in camera instead of spending precious time post processing the total image later! 😩Remember - your time is valuable! ⁣🤑⁣
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🧐 I am interested to hear your perspectives and thoughts on getting things right in camera first! Let me know below. 👇🏼👇🏼 I first learned these tips in a photography internship I took with @johnnabrynn in highschool!

Have you ever felt burnt out as a photographer?⁣ 😑
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I know I have! 🙋🏼‍♀️ Burnout can come from a lack of feeling creative and inspired! ⁣⚡️
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It's easy to get caught up in the route of things and find yourself desiring a change.⁣ 🍂
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My tips to overcome burnout: ⁣💝
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1️⃣ When I feel burnt out, I put together a styled shoot! ✨ Styled shoots are a great way to think out of the box and explore ideas you have been wanting to try! 🤗 PS - I made a post a while back on how to put together a styled shoot, check it out!⁣
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2️⃣ Change things up! Changing the lens I'm working with, camera angles and even different background textures. ⁣📸
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3️⃣ I create an Instagram collection or Pinterest board collecting samples of other photographers work I love that I want to re-create. ⁣📌
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4️⃣ I spend time in my word with the Lord. ⛪️ At the end of the day, that's what helps the most! He is the creator of all things and I merely cultivate! 💫 In doing so, I desire to go to the source of creation to be re-inspired and motivated daily!⁣ ☀️
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Have you ever felt burnt out? 🤯 Let me know what keeps you motivated thought our work week - as a photographer or business woman! 💕

HAVE MULTIPLE STREAMS OF INCOME! ⁣💸⁣
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Have you ever thought that if you got sick or left your job for one day your business would run into the ground? 🌋 I know I have!⁣ 🙋🏼‍♀️⁣
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It's hard to go on vacations with my family or husband because if I am not consistently doing shoots and I turn down a job, I could end up not being able to pay my bills that month! It's a scary reality! ⁣😱⁣
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With multiple streams of income, you can relax knowing income is coming even when you need to take a day off! ⁣😎⁣
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Getting sick won't end your career and you can take a break!⁣ 🤒⁣
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There are many ways to expand your horizons instead of putting all your eggs in ONE BASKET!⁣ ✨⁣
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🕵🏼‍♀️ What can you do that would correlate with your life and help all aspects of your business?⁣ 💫⁣
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Start getting creative and see what you can do!⁣ 🦸🏼‍♀️⁣
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🤫 HINT: I might just be selling my presets to help other photographers get a clean-cut style! Let me know in the comments if you would be interested in my presets!⁣ 📸

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