by Kristin Ingalls
While some of my favorite portraits don’t have eye contact, or maybe even show a face, there’s no denying that strong eye contact is a great way to pull your viewers into your image. It can really help a viewer to connect with your subject. With older cooperative subjects it’s usually easy to get a mix of images with eye contact and without, but with the littlest ones it can be tricky. Here are some of my favorite(…)

by Kristin Ingalls
When shooting portraits on an overcast day, the sky can act like a giant soft box creating soft, even light. You generally don’t have to worry about bright sunshine making your subject squint, dappled light coming through trees, or harsh shadows on your subjects. However, because this giant softbox is positioned directly overhead, it can be hard to have anything other than flat lighting, catchlights can be hard to come by, and portraits can sometimes seem flat and boring.
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It’s time for another installment of our ‘peek inside’ series and today is CMmentor Kristin Ingalls!  Kristin is an incredibly talented natural light photographer who is so kind and knowledgeable.  Our photography forum wouldn’t be quite the same without Kristin and we are happy to have her here today on the blog sharing a little glimpse into her world!
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1. Ketti camera bag – I’ve always wanted a Ketti bag, and when Clickin Moms came out(…)

Congratulations to our CMPro of the Month, Kristin Ingalls! Kristin has created a mini-breakout session that is full of beautiful imagery, plus great tips and suggestions for those of you who are working to perfect sooc image composition and basic light use. By covering how she uses the same lighting situation in several different ways, Kristin offers you ideas on how to add wonderful variety to any session in a short amount of time.
Getting it Right in Camera | Considerations(…)

August is here, the beginning of school is looming and it’s time to introduce you to the newest CMpro of the Month, Kristin Ingalls.  Kristin is an incredible photographer that produces such captivating work.  Her work with light is amazing and she has three of the most adorable subjects, her daughters.  She is also one of the most kind and sincere people you will ever meet.  There is no one quite like Kristin and we are so thrilled to have(…)

Sometimes the best things are staring us in the face and we don’t even realize it.  If you’re anything like me you’ve spent countless hours hunting and driving and scouting for gorgeous light in gorgeous locations.  While it’s fun and great to find new locations to photograph at, don’t write off those areas that are within walking distance.  CMmentor Kristin Ingalls is showing us today how she takes advantage of the lighting in her very own neighborhood.  Who knew there(…)