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Megan Alter

Megan Alter is a portrait photographer from New York focusing on combining art- and fashion photography. A graduate from New York School Of Visual Arts, she offers full photography courses and workshops from her education center in the city center of Amsterdam. In August 2012, Megan became educational director of the Amsterdam Photo Club, a large community of local photographers with over 1.300 members, organizing over 30 photography events per year. She has since 2014 been head photographer for theModeCode, a fashion and lifestyle website focusing on female clothing and accessories.

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Model ReleasesAugust 15, 2020

Model Releases for Children

By Megan Alter

As every stock photographer knows, a model release is required for photos with identifiable people depicted, in order for buyers to use the photo…

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Architecture, Portraits, TravelJuly 11, 2020

Creating Stock Photos that tell a Story

By Megan Alter

What makes a good photo? Often the common answer is: It tells a story. Stories come in all shapes and sizes. Storytelling through photos…

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Post ProcessingApril 15, 2020

Importance of regular sensor cleaning and use of UV filters

By Megan Alter

The increasing expectations to image quality for stock photographers only highlights the importance for photographers to make sure their camera equipment is well maintained….

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Model Releases, Portraits, TrendsOctober 29, 2019

Finding and Working with Models

By Megan Alter

Similar to how there are a range of experience amongst photographers, the same goes for the modeling world. You don’t have to be a…

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Fashion, PortraitsAugust 7, 2019

Quick Tips for Selecting the Right Model

By Megan Alter

Selecting the right model can be a easy task, once you know what to look out for. Keeping in mind what the photos will…

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Model Releases, PortraitsAugust 15, 2016

3 Tips on Photographing Strangers and Asking to Sign Model Releases

By Megan Alter

Many photographers feel it is difficult to approach strangers to asking them if they can take their photo. But it doesn’t have to be…

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Keywording, Model ReleasesJuly 6, 2016

Spike Sales of Your Portrait Images by Adding One Specific Keyword

By Megan Alter

Renowned stock photography news site Selling Stock, published an article this week on how many stock photo buyers filter their searches by adding the…

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TrendsMay 27, 2016

Understanding Color Palettes

By Megan Alter

Color theory analyses how different hues and shades interact with one another. The first step in developing your own color palet is to decide…

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Post ProcessingOctober 11, 2015

Increase Sales by Creating Multiple Expressions Through Post processing

By Megan Alter

It is no secret that stock photo agencies want you to shoot multiple distinct and unique variations of the same scene, as it increases…

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Editorial, Fashion, PortraitsSeptember 11, 2015

Photographing Fashion Week for your Stock Portfolio

By Megan Alter

Fashion Week is not only limited to New York City, but is organised in most cities around the world, and provides a great opportunity…

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