Claire Petersen
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Berlin-based fashion photographer from Ireland
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Transform Your Bedroom Into a Photography Studio
I've written again and again about how to stay creative as a photographer during lockdown. Today I am going to share yet another way to practice your photography skills without setting foot outside... by setting up your own at-home studio!
By Claire Petersen5 years ago in Photography
Transform Your Instagram Into a Portfolio in 5 Easy Steps. Top Story - November 2020.
These days, your social media profile is your portfolio. You might have a traditional website or even print portfolio. That's great. But the reality is, if someone is considering whether to hire you for a creative project, they will probably check out your social media accounts too.
By Claire Petersen5 years ago in Journal
How to Do a Remote Photoshoot in Six Simple Steps
How do you take a photo of someone in Dublin while you are in a Berlin apartment? That's not a riddle, but rather the predicament I was in as I tried to figure out how to do a remote photoshoot for the first time.
By Claire Petersen5 years ago in Photography
Show, Don't Tell & 9 Other Photoshoot Tips for Photographers
Today I'm sharing quick and easy photoshoot tips! Bear these ten tips in mind for your next shoot with a model... 1. Test the water with test shots. Always begin a shoot by letting your model know that you're taking a few test shots. Go ahead and start snapping a few photos with your chosen camera settings and seeing how they come out. Look at the photos you just took. How are they exposed? Does it look good? Take this time to tweak the settings.
By Claire Petersen5 years ago in Photography
4 Fun Self Portrait Ideas to Try in Lockdown. Top Story - November 2020.
With much of the world in lockdown right now, budding photographers out there might wonder... how can I improve my portrait photography skills when I can't leave the house? Well, I'm here to tell you that you don't need to work with a model to up your photography game: you can be your own subject! Let's take some #advancedselfies!
By Claire Petersen5 years ago in Photography
Clarify Your 2021 Goals With These Three Questions
It's coming up to that time of year again, the time when we all take a notion to write down our goals and resolutions, only to abandon them before February flies in. Whatever your goal—whether it's to meditate more, get fit, or even find your soul mate—it's easy to write down what you want to achieve, and even easier to forget all about it two weeks into January. Each year we declare "this time it'll be different"! Each year it's the same. But it doesn't have to be that way.
By Claire Petersen5 years ago in Motivation
The Lazy Girl Guide to Bullet Journalling
I went through a phase where every YouTube video I watched was a bullet journal flip through. I was in complete awe of the beautiful creations people were making, but had no plans to start my own. Each spread more elaborate and pretty than the last, it seemed like a pursuit for the super artistic.
By Claire Petersen5 years ago in Lifehack
