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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.
Travel Photography
Let’s start with planning your trip. Dwight G. Eisenhower penned the famous quote, “Plans are nothing; planning is everything.” There are a lot of things to consider when you are actually going to get a passport to travel to other exotic places to do travel photography.
By Casey Keller6 years ago in Photography
Food Photography
Just look around any restaurant, or even street food area, and witness the number of people taking a snap of their recently-arrived food. The growth of decent cameras on phones has turned everyone into photographers, and social media has given them a platform to show them on.
By david layzelle6 years ago in Photography
Fifth-teen Minutes Can Save You...
Fifth-teen minutes can save you... As we have all heard from the ever popular Flo from Progressive insurance. But let me ask you, as a photographer, either as a novice or amateur, have you ever thought of getting photographer's insurance?
By Casey Keller6 years ago in Photography
6 Photo Tips for Wedding Guests
OK, so you’re not a pro. That doesn’t mean that you can’t have fun capturing some shots that will mean the world to you (and the bride and groom) for years to come. In fact, some of my favorite wedding pictures came from friends, not the photographer I hired… perhaps because they knew me better and could anticipate that tear. Or perhaps because they tried some of these tips…
By Jody Holman6 years ago in Photography
Creative Blocks in Photography
As I'm writing this, I am currently under the influence of a Creative mind block and these honestly suck. You may be experiencing one also and you're asking yourself 'How do I get past this block?', 'How do I overcome this?' or you might tell yourself something like 'I'm quitting!' (I find myself doing the last one quite often.) But the truth is we don't need to 'quit' and these blockers are only temporary. Below are 5 points on how I overcome these blocks and start creating wonderful imagery again and these may even help you.
By Thomas Powney7 years ago in Photography
10 Ways to Be in Your Travel Photos When You Hate Having Your Photo Taken
If you are like me, you arrive home from an adventure somewhere to find that you have very few, if any travel photos of you on those adventures. While I really do not like having my photo taken, it is nice to be in some photos to show you actually did go to those amazing places.
By Lisa Bundesen7 years ago in Photography
Choosing the Best Location for Your Photo Shoot
If you are trying to get your Instagram game up or simply trying to have memories of a really special event in your life. You most likely want to get a real professional camera and start taking pictures like a professional photographer. Well, it is really not that simple, not only do you have to learn how to use a camera, but you have to know how to take those desired photos.
By Mathew7 years ago in Photography
Awesome Tips for Photography Models
Starting off to be a model: Photography can be an extreme job: whether it’s photos of family, friends, food, scenery or modeling. But for now, let's start with modeling, one of the most popular types of photography. You, or someone else that you may/may not know can be completely brand new, and want to give it a whirl. Here will be given some great tips for non-models to bring your pictures to life. Now, let’s get started.
By Mia Morales7 years ago in Photography
Earning Money with Photography
Have you ever wondered if your photography hobby could earn you money? Here are 9 ways you can start! Portraits Portrait photography can be a nice income. I started with High School Senior Portraits. Because I did not consider myself a professional at the time I did these for friends who were on a shoestring budget and only asked they cover my expenses. That was key for me because it provided experience AND it started the best marketing possible, referrals! Don’t frown at doing work for free—it pays off in the end. The defining moment for me, that validation I needed to begin charging, was the feedback from one of these free sessions. When my client posted his photos on social media his friend was upset that he paid several hundred for his photos and felt my clients' were much better.
By Opal Lynn7 years ago in Photography
This Is How You Can Restore Damaged Family Photos
Photos are mostly taken to preserve memories. In the growing digital era and the evolution in the field of technology, it has become easier for us to protect our photos for a long time. When photographs of your family get damaged or deteriorated, you are often motivated to bring them back to life by getting them to their original appearance and condition. There are a lot of methods such as physical and chemical treatments which can be used to enhance the aesthetic sense of the photograph which has been aged. You must know that there are a few downsides of using these treatments, and they can do as much harm as good. However, there are some things which we can do to preserve the beautiful memories captured before the introduction of the pixel. It is not the right thing to take these photos under these treatments even when people are aware of the risks those alterations might have.
By Eada Hudes7 years ago in Photography
