Tanya Goodall Smith
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Past articles by Tanya:
Photography 101
The little things that can have big results when in a creative rut. → Read More
Mother's Day Gift Guide for Photographers 2016
Mother's Day is just around the corner, and here are a few great gifts for the mom photographer in your life. → Read More
How to Create Simple Studio-Style School Portraits in Your Own Backyard
So, when was the last time you photographed your own kids? You don't need fancy gear or an indoor studio to create studio style portraits. In this article, I show you how to create simple studio style portraits in your own backyard with the most basic gear. → Read More
How to Remove A Soft-Edged Object Using The Pen & Clone Stamp Tools In Photoshop
In this tutorial we take an SLR Lounge Critique submission and show you how to make the changes we suggest. → Read More
8 Must Have Photography Products for Mom Photographers + Aide de Camp Camera Bag Giveaway
Here are 8 of Tanya's favorite (or wish list) photography products for moms, plus an awesome camera bag giveaway from Aide de Camp! → Read More
Tips for Creating an Impactful Crowd Funding Campaign with Animoto Video
Create a moving and impactful crowdfunding video with ease and speed with Animoto. → Read More
Easy Edit: How to Create a Black & White Film Look in Lightroom in 2 Clicks or Less
Blown out skies got you down? Try editing your images with a grainy black and white film look. Here's how I edited these black and white portraits in Lightroom in just a few clicks. → Read More
Using Cloud Overlays and Textures to Create a Composite Photo Illustration
Blown out, boring, cloudless skies are often something I deal with, especially when shooting with natural light only. A cloud overlay can be a simple solution to adding a little interest to the sky. In this tutorial, I'll show you, step by step, how to create this Composite Photo Illustration in Photoshop using a cloud and texture overlay. → Read More
How to Leverage Local Businesses to Build Your Own
Partnering with local businesses can be a great tool for building a photography business. Tanya shares specific tips, including the entire process for a monthly partnership with a local dentist called the No Cavity Club, and other ideas for booking, selling and building a long term relationship with potential clients. → Read More
Your Portfolio Is Only As Good As The Worst Image In It {Be Your Own Art Director Part 5}
Selecting just the right images for your portfolio or for publication elsewhere is one of the most important parts of being your own art director. → Read More
Easy Edit: How to Create a Filmic Matte Photo Using Lightroom in Just Two Clicks
The SLR Lounge Presets save you a TON of time. Here are just one example of a two-click edit I whipped up from a recent commercial photo session. Don't worry, if you don't have the preset system, I'll show you how to get the look without it. → Read More
From Amateur to Award Winning in Less Than a Year
Self-taught high school Senior Eli Dreyfuss rapidly went from “spraying and praying” to exhibiting his signature photographic style as the winner of various photography competitions around the world. → Read More
Valentine's Day Gift Guide for Male Photographers
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and if you exchange gifts with a photographer, you can't go wrong with a new gadget or photography gear. Here are my best-educated guesses for what a male photographer might like on the big romantic day. → Read More
Valentine's Day Gift Guide For Lady Photographers
Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Whether or not you think it's a "made-up holiday," most ladies love to receive tokens of affection anytime so now is as good a time as any to surprise your Photography Love with a new piece of gear or gadget. → Read More
Powerful Post Production For Greatest Impact — Be Your Own Art Director Part 3
After your shoot is done, how do you move into the post-production phase in a powerful and intentional way? Here are my tips for polishing off your shoot in post-production for greatest impact for your clients and your own portfolio. → Read More
6 Steps to Planning a Photo Shoot — Be Your Own Art Director Series Part 1
Have you ever had a grand concept for a photo shoot but weren't quite sure how to go about executing it? This is part one of a five-part series on being your own art director. Today we're talking about planning the shoot. → Read More
Narrowing Down Your Photography Niche for Success in 2016
Find out 5 reasons why choosing a niche will help you in your marketing efforts and make your dream clients flock to you. → Read More
Tanya's Gift Guide for Photographers, $250+
If you've got $250 or more to spend you can give your Shutter Bug a pretty sweet gift they'll actually use. Here's my gift guide for photographers $250+ → Read More
How We Shot It: DIY Polaroid Photo Booth With On-Camera Flash
How I created an easy, inexpensive polaroid photo booth set-up using on-camera flash and a hand-made polaroid prop for a holiday charity fundraiser event. → Read More