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Ed Verosky

I’m excited to take my 30+ years of experience behind the camera and share it with new students like you! Over the years, I’ve written and published several instructional eBooks and courses about photography. I also run an 11,000 member Facebook group for photographers and I create photography tutorials for my YouTube channel (over 63,000 subscribers strong!). I look forward to helping you succeed in my courses!

Boudoir Photography Using Minimal Flash Gear

Creating pro-level boudoir portraiture doesn’t necessarily require high-powered, expensive lighting gear. You can achieve beautiful, professional results with basic flash units. In this video, I discuss how to create excellent boudoir photography results using lighter, more compact gear. Why not just use natural light? Natural light is beautiful, but it has limitations. Usually, natural light […]

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Neil van Niekerk: What it Takes to Become a Pro Photographer

Neil van Niekerk and I have a conversation about what it takes to become a professional photographer. After this episode, make sure to listen to the archive episode, “Neil van Niekerk: Wedding Photography Tips (2012).” Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0QLhV8afYHeUEh8WbzgcY8 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/…/ed-verosky…/id1708944456 iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/…/263-ed-verosky-the-podcast…/ Neil’s Links Neil van Niekerk: https://neilvn.com/ Tangents: https://neilvn.com/tangents/

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Understanding the KEY LIGHT, FILL LIGHT, & HAIR LIGHT for Portrait Photography

One of the most important elements that can make or break a portrait is lighting. Lighting can dramatically alter the mood, feel, and quality of a portrait. While there are various lighting setups and techniques, understanding the basics—Key Light, Fill Light, and Hair Light—can significantly improve your portrait game. In this blog post and video,

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Why You Don’t Need Photography Courses (But Might Want Them Anyway)

I began my journey into serious photography back in the late 1970s.  There was no YouTube, I never took a photography class in school, but I learned everything I could from library books and magazines about photography.  I also spent countless hours practicing and experimenting.  I know a lot of people from my generation that

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How to Get That Dreamy Background Blur in Your Portraits: A No-Nonsense Guide for Beginners

So, you’ve seen those professional-looking portraits, with the dreamy, blurred background, and you’re like, “I want that!” But when you try it, everything’s in focus—your subject, the trees and structures behind them, everything. It’s frustrating when you don’t understand how come it’s not working the way you want it to. Let’s demystify how to get

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Overcoming Analysis Paralysis: Taking the Leap into the Portrait Photography Business

The Paralysis of Overthinking We’ve all been there – looking forward to something new and transformative, only to find ourselves immobilized by a barrage of thoughts, questions, and what-ifs. This state of inaction, often termed “analysis paralysis,” is the trap of over-analyzing or over-thinking a situation to the point that it paralyzes the outcome. It’s

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