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May 2018

Great photography is 20% talent and 80% Beyoncé

Above: Image, Gina Milicia Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is a musical genius who recently blew the music industry away with her Coachella performance. So what does Beyoncé’s musical genius have to do with photography? Before I explain this, I want to share my favorite quote on greatness. “Greatness is a lot of small things done well. Day after day, workout after workout, obedience after obedience, day after day.”–Ray Lewis Beyoncé is the epitome of this quote on steroids. Her dedication to her craft is unrivaled. She works her guts out, and each performance takes her to a new level. The best story I heard about Beyoncé’s preparation was in an interview she did for The Times of India. Beyoncé shared her training protocol from her early days, explaining, “My father, who was also my manager, made me run a mile while singing so I would be able to perform on stage...

Ep 197: How to plan and direct headshots

Photographing headshots can be challenging. Especially if you’re not working in a studio or some other controlled environment. And when you have to shoot multiple headshots in one day, how do you make the time to give each shot the care it deserves, but also ensure that you’re efficient and economical with your time. In this episode Gina and Valerie debrief after a full day of shooting stills and video in various locations. Gina shot Valerie – and they lived to tell the tale. Gina and Valerie love bringing this podcast to you. Hope you enjoy the podcast. Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets. Join the dynamic Gold Membership in our Community which delivers monthly tutorials, live mastermind and lots of behind the scenes videos into the creative process.   Click play to listen to the podcast or find it on iTunes here. If...
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About Gina

About Gina

Gina Milicia is one of the most widely known and respected photographers in Australia. She is the master of capturing that ‘magical moment’... READ MORE

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