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Factors In Becoming A NYC Professional Portrait Photographer ===>::<=== Having a good online headshot or portrait is no longer a need it is an essential part of life. Whether it is for business, online dating or anything in- between, having an online picture that stands out has become a very competitive field for photographers. Today, with advancement in technology, the field of portrait photography has scaled to newer heights. Without the correct equipment a photographer is at a disadvantage. We live in a technological era and all photographers

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Factors In Becoming A NYC Professional

Portrait Photographer

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Having a good

online headshot

or portrait is no

longer a need it

is an essential

part of life.

Whether it is for

business, online

dating or

anything in-

between, having

an online picture

that stands out

has become a

very competitive

field for

photographers.

Today, with

advancement in

technology, the field

of portrait

photography has

scaled to newer

heights. Without the

correct equipment a

photographer is at a

disadvantage. We live

in a technological era

and all photographers

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today must not only be masters of their craft, they have to be masters of the cutting edge equipment.

When pairing technical skills with the right equipment, professional photographers set themselves up to

capture an

excellent portrait

of a subject.

With competition

at its highest,

the New York

Headshot

photographer

must not only be

a master of craft

and have the

newest

technology; they

must also be

able to direct

their clients in a way that provides clients with an opportunity to explore self in front of the camera.

Creating the

right

environment

can be a tricky

thing, but if

you want to

capture a

portrait that

has

“lookability”

each

photographer

must figure

out their own

personal way

of working and

unique style

that will bring their subjects to life in the most honest way possible. Hopefully this will create the right

ingredients necessary to allow each client to feel comfortable and seen in front of the camera. There are

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so many factors to consider but on a basic level, when combining the right equipment, craft and working

environment the

photographer is

now ready to create

something special

with his or her

client.

As noted, to be a

Professional

Headshots

Manhattan

photographer you

must have the right

camera equipment

to capture stunning

portraits. Does it need to be the most expensive? The short answer is no. It is good for photographers to

know that DSLR cameras have advanced in a way that allows even inexpensive camera’s to have the

ability to capture a beautiful image. If the photographer understands how to work with light and how to

direct their subjects, the result, with a more inexpensive camera, can still provide an image that will allow

for professional

work.

Some factors

professional

headshot

photographers

must consider are

locations and

backgrounds

ideal for subjects.

It is worth noting

that there are no

perfect

backgrounds. All

professional

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photographers must find their own unique style that sets them

apart. If lifestyle backgrounds are your thing, go for it, find the

way in which it works. Others will opt for solid background

colors. There is no right or wrong. Explore and find what fits

your artistic esthetic.

There is no formula or science to becoming a Professional

Portrait Photographer. The best advice is always shoot

subjects every day. The more you work, the better you get. It

is easy to forget this and get caught up in reading articles or

watching videos, but the real learning happens when working

with your clients.

Being a NYC Headshot Photographer requires a tremendous

amount of talent, hard work and a desire to work with people.

Competition is fierce but stay true to yourself and your art and

you will find your way.

Todd Estrin is a Brooklyn based headshot photographer specializing in working with actors.

Understanding how actors inherently think has allowed for honesty and vulnerability in the room. He is

original in his approach to finding the real you.

About Todd Estrin Photography:

Located at Adams Street in Brooklyn, New York, Todd Estrin is a

photographer who specializes in headshots for actors. He

discovered his passion for portrait photography while working with

a group of kids in Madagascar. While there Todd learned the

extraordinary gift and power of seeing someone and capturing

who they are with a camera. To experience simply being yourself

in front of the camera contact him at his website

https://www.toddestrinphotography.com/ or email him at:

[email protected].

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Peekay Studios:

85 Adams Street Suite 11C

Brooklyn, NY, 11201

United States

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