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He focuses on getting the very best expression from clients, whether they are brides, actors, chefs, or even lawyers. You can follow his updates on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NOMcreative" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a>.</div><div class="profile__links"><ul class="profile__social-links"></ul><div class="profile__website"><a class="profile__website-link" href="http://www.nomcreative.com">www.nomcreative.com</a></div></div></div></div><div class="profile__courses"></div><div class="profile__posts"><div class="card-header"><div class="card-header__title">Tutorials</div></div><ol class="posts category-sidebar-ad-mobile view posts--full-width" data-controller="category-sidebar-ad-mobile"><li class="posts__post" data-controller="" data-index="0" data-type="standard" data-url="https://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/7-posing-techniques-for-non-models--photo-15608"><article><header><a class="posts__post-preview" data-action="click->post-card-tracking#onClick" href="https://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/7-posing-techniques-for-non-models--photo-15608"><img alt="" class="posts__post-preview-image posts__post-preview-image--regular" width="300px" height="207px" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600/uploads/users/30/posts/14943/preview_image/benlucas.jpg 2x" src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=300/uploads/users/30/posts/14943/preview_image/benlucas.jpg" /></a><a title="7 Basic Posing Tips: How to Pose for a Portrait" class="posts__post-title " data-action="click->post-card-tracking#onClick" href="https://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/7-posing-techniques-for-non-models--photo-15608"><h1>7 Basic Posing Tips: How to Pose for a Portrait</h1></a></header><div class="posts__post-teaser">Portrait posing can be intimidating, especially for people who don't have experience posing for a picture. If you're a photographer shooting non-models, here...</div><footer class="posts__post-details"><div class="posts__post-teaser-overlay"></div><div class="posts__post-publication-meta"><img class="posts__post-author_photo" alt="Ben Lucas" width="32px" height="32px" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=64/uploads/users/144/profiles/2366/profileImage/profile_thumbnail%20low.jpg 2x" src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=32/uploads/users/144/profiles/2366/profileImage/profile_thumbnail%20low.jpg" /><div class="posts__post-details__info"><address class="posts__post-author"><a class="posts__post-author-link" href="https://tutsplus.com/authors/ben-lucas">Ben Lucas</a></address><time class="posts__post-publication-date" datetime="2023-08-18T10:47:00Z" title="18 Aug 2023">18 Aug 2023</time></div></div><div class="posts__post-primary-topic topic-photography"><a class="posts__post-primary-topic-link topic-photography" href="https://photography.tutsplus.com/photo">Photo</a></div></footer></article></li><li class="posts__post" data-controller="" data-index="1" data-type="standard" data-url="https://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/24-essential-daily-keyboard-shortcuts-in-adobe-lightroom--cms-22480"><article><header><a class="posts__post-preview" data-action="click->post-card-tracking#onClick" href="https://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/24-essential-daily-keyboard-shortcuts-in-adobe-lightroom--cms-22480"><img alt="" class="posts__post-preview-image posts__post-preview-image--regular" width="300px" height="207px" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600/uploads/users/392/posts/22480/preview_image/lightroom-keyboard-shortcuts.gif 2x" src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=300/uploads/users/392/posts/22480/preview_image/lightroom-keyboard-shortcuts.gif" /></a><a title="24 Essential Daily Keyboard Shortcuts in Adobe Lightroom" class="posts__post-title " data-action="click->post-card-tracking#onClick" href="https://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/24-essential-daily-keyboard-shortcuts-in-adobe-lightroom--cms-22480"><h1>24 Essential Daily Keyboard Shortcuts in Adobe Lightroom</h1></a></header><div class="posts__post-teaser">Saving precious seconds here and there really adds up. Speed up your workflow in Lightroom with the most used keyboard shortcuts. </div><footer class="posts__post-details"><div class="posts__post-teaser-overlay"></div><div class="posts__post-publication-meta"><img class="posts__post-author_photo" alt="Ben Lucas" width="32px" height="32px" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=64/uploads/users/144/profiles/2366/profileImage/profile_thumbnail%20low.jpg 2x" src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=32/uploads/users/144/profiles/2366/profileImage/profile_thumbnail%20low.jpg" /><div class="posts__post-details__info"><address class="posts__post-author"><a class="posts__post-author-link" href="https://tutsplus.com/authors/ben-lucas">Ben Lucas</a></address><time class="posts__post-publication-date" datetime="2018-12-14T19:41:28Z" title="14 Dec 2018">14 Dec 2018</time></div></div><div class="posts__post-primary-topic topic-photography"><a class="posts__post-primary-topic-link topic-photography" href="https://photography.tutsplus.com/photo">Photo</a></div></footer></article></li><li class="posts__post" data-controller="" data-index="2" data-type="standard" data-url="https://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/finding-your-look-as-a-commercial-photographer--cms-26897"><article><header><a class="posts__post-preview" data-action="click->post-card-tracking#onClick" href="https://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/finding-your-look-as-a-commercial-photographer--cms-26897"><img alt="" class="posts__post-preview-image posts__post-preview-image--regular" width="300px" height="207px" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600/uploads/users/48/posts/26897/preview_image/commphoto-preview.jpg 2x" src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=300/uploads/users/48/posts/26897/preview_image/commphoto-preview.jpg" /></a><a title="Find Your Look: How to Stand Out in Commercial Photography" class="posts__post-title " data-action="click->post-card-tracking#onClick" href="https://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/finding-your-look-as-a-commercial-photographer--cms-26897"><h1>Find Your Look: How to Stand Out in Commercial Photography</h1></a></header><div class="posts__post-teaser">The key to success as a commercial photographer is to find your niche and become known for a certain style or specialty. In this short video from my course...</div><footer class="posts__post-details"><div class="posts__post-teaser-overlay"></div><div class="posts__post-publication-meta"><img class="posts__post-author_photo" alt="Ben Lucas" width="32px" height="32px" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=64/uploads/users/144/profiles/2366/profileImage/profile_thumbnail%20low.jpg 2x" src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=32/uploads/users/144/profiles/2366/profileImage/profile_thumbnail%20low.jpg" /><div class="posts__post-details__info"><address class="posts__post-author"><a class="posts__post-author-link" href="https://tutsplus.com/authors/ben-lucas">Ben Lucas</a></address><time class="posts__post-publication-date" datetime="2016-07-21T15:07:48Z" title="21 Jul 2016">21 Jul 2016</time></div></div><div class="posts__post-primary-topic topic-photography"><a class="posts__post-primary-topic-link topic-photography" href="https://photography.tutsplus.com/photo">Photo</a></div></footer></article></li><li class="posts__post" data-controller="" data-index="3" data-type="standard" data-url="https://photography.tutsplus.com/articles/how-to-build-a-1000-portrait-photography-lighting-kit-on-a-100-budget--cms-22170"><article><header><a class="posts__post-preview" data-action="click->post-card-tracking#onClick" href="https://photography.tutsplus.com/articles/how-to-build-a-1000-portrait-photography-lighting-kit-on-a-100-budget--cms-22170"><img alt="" class="posts__post-preview-image posts__post-preview-image--regular" width="300px" height="207px" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600/uploads/users/144/posts/22170/preview_image/ben-lucas-gear-hacks-preview.jpg 2x" src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=300/uploads/users/144/posts/22170/preview_image/ben-lucas-gear-hacks-preview.jpg" /></a><a title="How to Build a $1000 Portrait Photography Lighting Kit on a $100 Budget" class="posts__post-title " data-action="click->post-card-tracking#onClick" href="https://photography.tutsplus.com/articles/how-to-build-a-1000-portrait-photography-lighting-kit-on-a-100-budget--cms-22170"><h1>How to Build a $1000 Portrait Photography Lighting Kit on a $100 Budget</h1></a></header><div class="posts__post-teaser">Learn some gear hacking techniques to stretch the most out of a budget gear bag. This tutorial covers essential items everyone should have and two DIY...</div><footer class="posts__post-details"><div class="posts__post-teaser-overlay"></div><div class="posts__post-publication-meta"><img class="posts__post-author_photo" alt="Ben Lucas" width="32px" height="32px" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=64/uploads/users/144/profiles/2366/profileImage/profile_thumbnail%20low.jpg 2x" src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=32/uploads/users/144/profiles/2366/profileImage/profile_thumbnail%20low.jpg" /><div class="posts__post-details__info"><address class="posts__post-author"><a class="posts__post-author-link" href="https://tutsplus.com/authors/ben-lucas">Ben Lucas</a></address><time class="posts__post-publication-date" datetime="2016-05-11T07:30:00Z" title="11 May 2016">11 May 2016</time></div></div><div class="posts__post-primary-topic topic-photography"><a class="posts__post-primary-topic-link topic-photography" href="https://photography.tutsplus.com/photo">Photo</a></div></footer></article></li><li class="posts__post" data-controller="" data-index="4" data-type="standard" data-url="https://photography.tutsplus.com/articles/no-light-low-light-no-problem-environmental-portraiture-at-night--cms-23246"><article><header><a class="posts__post-preview" data-action="click->post-card-tracking#onClick" href="https://photography.tutsplus.com/articles/no-light-low-light-no-problem-environmental-portraiture-at-night--cms-23246"><img alt="" class="posts__post-preview-image posts__post-preview-image--regular" width="300px" height="207px" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600/uploads/users/144/posts/23246/preview_image/ben-lucas-night-portrait-preview.jpg 2x" src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=300/uploads/users/144/posts/23246/preview_image/ben-lucas-night-portrait-preview.jpg" /></a><a title="No Light, Low Light, No Problem: Environmental Portraiture at Night" class="posts__post-title " data-action="click->post-card-tracking#onClick" href="https://photography.tutsplus.com/articles/no-light-low-light-no-problem-environmental-portraiture-at-night--cms-23246"><h1>No Light, Low Light, No Problem: Environmental Portraiture at Night</h1></a></header><div class="posts__post-teaser">Image making at night can be very difficult. 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