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The vital how-to's for photography enthusiasts: how to create the perfect camera setup, capture the perfect picture, edit your photos and beyond.
3 Great Tips You Need to Use for Successful Travel Photography
Travel and photography go together. Whether you want to bring back great family memories or capture that next great piece of art to hang on your wall, organization before and during your trip is critical. This article discusses three tips you need to follow for successful travel photography.
By Darryl Brooks5 years ago in Photography
How to Shoot Fantastic Images in Crowded Destinations
If you love taking pictures when you travel, you always want to include some images with people in them. People, especially locals, will provide context and flavor and also gives your pictures life. But sometimes, you want a photo of a location or landmark without all the people. There are many places where you may think this is impossible, but with a little planning and knowledge, you can create pictures of crowded locations without people.
By Darryl Brooks5 years ago in Photography
How to Take Amazing Family Photos at the Beach
You’ve seen it before and probably done it yourself; I know I have. You put your family or loved one on the beach in front of a beautiful vista and took the shot. But when you look at it, your family is entirely dark, the background is almost white, or a combination of the two. This article discusses how you can take amazing family photos at the beach.
By Darryl Brooks5 years ago in Photography
How To Get Paid To Take Photos - Sell Your Photography On The Web
How To Get Paid To Take Photos - Sell Your Photography On The Web Have you ever wanted to get paid to take photos in nature? There are many places where you can go to get paid for taking photos, but most of them are just not up to par. Do you think you have what it takes to take fantastic nature photographs? It is a challenging profession and it does take a lot of work. Some of the best photography jobs are found in exotic locations around the world.
By Knowledge base5 years ago in Photography
How to Kill It With Your Portrait Photography
Photo by Aravind Kumar on Unsplash One of the most common types of photography is portraiture. Whether shooting snaps of your family, people on the street, or formal studio portraits, this genre requires a certain mindset and techniques to be successful. I have shot individual portraits, and I have shot 80 corporate headshots in a two-day marathon. These five critical skills apply to any type of portraiture
By Darryl Brooks5 years ago in Photography
At Home Inspiration
When scrolling through Instagram and Twitter, the common user probably notices how oversaturated the platforms are with celebrity and professionally made content. As a small creator of photography, music, and writing I find posting my homemade content exhausting because it all seems hopeless. With the platforms being so large, the little guys are having to compete against professional brands and celebrities who have larger budgets and more time set aside to create. This daunting challenge did not turn away Kimberlie Douglas who is a model and photographer.
By Aivreyz5 years ago in Photography
How To Master Your New Camera From Day One
So, you decided to up your photography game with a new camera. Maybe you’ve been using a point-and-shoot, or just your cellphone to take pictures. But you wanted to take professional-looking photographs, so you bought a brand new DSLR or mirrorless camera.
By Darryl Brooks5 years ago in Photography
How to Shoot Fantastic Portraits with a $1 Lighting Setup
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was one of the original Dutch Masters, and although he painted a wide variety of subjects, he is best known for his iconic portraits. He is also known for lighting his subjects with window light in a particular way, that has come to bear his name.
By Darryl Brooks5 years ago in Photography
Five Ways to Market Your Photography
As a photographer, just like any business person, you have to market. Marketing is just as important when you are busy with existing clients as it is when you are starting. There is no quicker way to let a business dry up than thinking you are too busy to market. Here are five ways to market your photography.
By Darryl Brooks5 years ago in Photography
How I Created My First Photography Zine
Before I ever bought my first camera, I loved taking photos on my phone of new places. Something about capturing the sights I saw did more than help me remember how a place looked. It helped me remember how I felt in the moment, too.
By Oliver Dahl5 years ago in Photography
Take Advantage of the Season for Amazing Portrait Photography
Stop waiting for the perfect season to take that fantastic environmental portrait. If you use a studio for your portrait photography, then the seasons don’t matter. But if you venture outside, you must consider the environment, and the primary environmental factors are the seasons. Please don’t ignore the season; embrace it. Don’t wait; shoot now. There is always good light to be found in any season, and the changing seasons will give you a variety of backgrounds.
By Darryl Brooks5 years ago in Photography
