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VSCO | Shot on iPhone
Shot on iPhone has become a “thing” on social media and with mobile photography, so I figured i’d take a shot (pun intended). Luckily I have the iPhone XS Max, which captures amazing photos, especially with portrait mode activated. I wrapped up a photoshoot with Nicole, a fashion blogger from Leesburg, VA, and thought it would be a good idea to capture some photos on the iPhone too. Below are a few shots I took of her on the iPhone XS Max. This is no way a review on the app at all, but just a big high five really. I have so much fun creating on it, and wanted to share some of my thoughts.
By Taylor Sims7 years ago in Photography
My BFF and I Did the Hobby Lobby Challenge
The Hobby Lobby challenge was created essentially by teens who go to craft stores such as Hobby Lobby and try and take creative pics that can be mistaken for professional shots. When I found this challenge I wasn't expecting to get any okay shots; however, Mary and I got tons of awesome photos! Keep reading to find the link to view the photos, read how we did them, and how we felt about the whole process.
By Caitie7 years ago in Photography
How to Find Your Photography Niche
Different strokes for different people You have to focus and learn fundamentals such as aperture, ISO, shutter speed, finding light, emotion, and capturing movements that apply across all types of photography. You tend to break off into different niches, just like the chefs break off into different specialties. There are many photographers who love weddings and hate newborns. Others enjoy portraying humans, but hate landscapes. The same can happen to you. You may love to work in a studio, but others may love to work outdoors with natural light. Also, you may love to shoot in digital, but others prefer film.
By Mostafij Tuhin7 years ago in Photography
A Step-by-Step Guide to Online Photo Storage
Photographs are an important part of life. They keep us connected to our roots, cement events in our memories, and help us feel like we’re part of something bigger than ourselves. In fact, as professor and psychologist Geoff Beattie said, “We cannot underestimate the power of photographs to keep us feeling linked to others and belonging.”
By Casey Chesterfield7 years ago in Photography
Photography Basics
Oh no, why is my picture shaking? And why is it all black? And where does that grain come from? If you already wondered about one of the things above, you’re completely right here. Questions like these arise when the exposure time, the ISO, or the aperture are not set correctly. These components are the most important, and you should know what they are doing and how to set them up correctly. Keep reading if you want to know how you can avoid doing mistakes that lead to underexposure or overexposure, image noise, or image shake.
By Sarah Trmmr7 years ago in Photography
Here Are Some Tips that Are Bound to Make Your Drone Footage Increasingly Cinematic!
Flying a drone can be really overwhelming! And with all kinds of drone footage everywhere, how can you make your own footage stand out? There are various reasons that could make shooting footage on your drone really daunting and difficult. You might have limited flight time, your battery light may be blinking, there may be strong winds blowing, and every angle you try tends to be something that could be made better. But, no worries, as we are here, happy to help you with some real tricks that will make your drone footage worthy enough to get an award for cinematography.
By Natalie Ige7 years ago in Photography
How to Paint with Light
If you're like me, you've dabbled in photography at an amateur level before. It's quite possible you may have heard about light painting. Despite gaining popularity in recent years light painting has been around for a while. The first recorded light painting picture was first taken in 1889 by Étienne-Jules Marey and Georges Demeny, and was achieved by strapping incandescent bulbs to the joints of an assistant.
By Josh Mathews7 years ago in Photography
The 10 Best Tools for Editing Photos
Photography, as an art form, has seen many evolutions over the years. Far from the days of splicing film reels together, we've now entered an era of photo editing with such advanced tools that the possibilities are truly endless—almost too far in respects to Adobe Photoshop, my Photojournalism Professor would argue. While a part of me may have to agree with his "too far" sentiment, I must also admit that another part of me can only marvel in the endless special effects that we have at our disposal.
By Sean Reis7 years ago in Photography
10 Amazing Photobooks That Will Inspire You to Become a Better Photographer
They say your first 1,000 photographs are your worst; a sentiment meant to humble you, but one also meant to remind you to keep the mindset of a student. When it comes to the art of photography, there is always more to learn, more to see, and more to capture. Becoming a photographer, or even using photography as a mode of self-expression, requires commitment to your craft, commitment to a student's mindset, and, most importantly, work. You have to work to improve your skills, to experiment with new techniques and new ideas, and you have to keep yourself inspired and motivated along the way. That's why many photographers turn to books for a little know-how from time to time, and why they can help you find your way, too. The amazing photobooks that will inspire you to become a better photographer out there will give you a new lens onto what your craft entails, and how to pursue new angles to capture the world as you see it.
By Wendy Knight7 years ago in Photography
