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Canon vs Nikon
This article is about what makes a good camera and how to pick a camera for you. I feel now is a good time to write this article as I have a rather large gathering of cameras in my house. If you have read the captions under the photos in my other articles you might see a trend in the cameras I use... Nikon.
By Harrison Galgut8 years ago in Photography
Best Pet Photographers on Instagram To Follow
No matter who you are, what you do, or what you're interested in, there will never be a day that can't be improved by looking at adorable photos of pets. Think about it. How can you hate an adorable animal? You can't!
By Iggy Paulsen8 years ago in Photography
How To Capture Perfect Beach Sunset Photos
After all, you are trying to capture every bit of the expansive and almost overwhelming glory of a beautiful sunset in one small picture. Quite the task for any who attempt it. The best landscape photographers on Instagram are total masters of it, though.
By Madeline Zenk8 years ago in Photography
Tips for Using the Rule of Thirds in Photography
The rule of thirds is one of the important elements photographers use where they take both vertical lines and horizontal lines called the “rule of thirds grid” and use these as intersection points for important elements in photos. It is said that placing main subjects on these focal points is more pleasing to the eye when composing your image. While this is just a starting point for photographers, placing the subject or placing the horizon of an image along the rule of thirds grid is a helpful composition technique for photographers to know before they begin to get creative and start breaking the rule. All of the most followed photographers on Instagram started out knowing this rule. Here are some of the best tips for using the rule of thirds. These tips can help you compose your photos and transform them into art.
By Morgan E. Westling8 years ago in Photography
How to Choose the Right Lens for Your Camera
Once you graduate from the (admittedly decent) camera on your iPhone in favor of a high quality interchangeable lens camera, you open up a whole new world of possibilities. Most cameras come with a mid-range adjustable lens (also known as a "zoom lens") for general use, but the best way to take full advantage of your newfound photographic strength is to purchase specialized lenses that are optimized for your particular needs. That how you master your lenses. Firstly, you'll want to pay attention to the lens mount, which determines which camera bodies a particular lens can attach too. Most camera companies produce proprietary lenses for their own cameras, but there are also some modular third party options.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Photography
Why Professional Photographers Need to Embrace a Changing World. Top Story - July 2018.
The world has changed. With the dawn of (truly) accessible digital photography and camera phone advancements, everyone and their robot vacuum cleaner can claim to be a photographer, but are they? What makes a photographer? What's the difference between the "Pros" and these emboldened upstarts trying to lay claim to the throne? Let's dig into the argument and see who comes out on top.
By Jonny Wanders8 years ago in Photography
How to Become a Professional Photographer Without School
Back when I was a model, I was dating a guy who had become a professional photographer without school certification. He never attended art school. In fact, he was fresh out of high school! I'm not going to lie; his career impressed me.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Photography
Best Cameras for Sports Photography
Whether you are a seasoned pro sports photographer, or a proud papa just wanting to catch junior kicking the winning score during this weekend’s soccer game, you need a good camera that will not only give you crisp, clean pictures when nobody is moving around, but also one that delivers good, clear photos during the action. Plus, it doesn’t help if your camera can take great still pictures if it can’t keep the images stable as you too are moving around trying to capture the action. Here are ten of the best cameras for sports photography with most offering a little something extra too.
By Nick Paroni8 years ago in Photography
How to Shoot Portraits at Night
If there's one thing most casual Instagram users wish they knew, it's how professional photographers shoot portraits at night without losing their minds. When you're shooting using an iPhone, it's easy to get peoples' features lost in the dark, or worse, just end up with a really distorted mess.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Photography
Ultimate Guide to Buying the Perfect Camera
Many of you reading the title probably have a few thoughts about it. For instance, you may be one of the "there really is no such thing as 'perfect'" crowd, and we are with you on that! You might also know, as one camera expert lamented, that in "today’s photography industry is that there are no bad cameras." In other words, a guide to buying the perfect camera may seem almost impossible. There are too many to suggest, right? Actually, not right, because the simple truth is that there are options that are contemporary and new to the market; featuring the latest innovations and refinements, and they are usually superior to previous iterations.
By Charlotte Burgundy8 years ago in Photography
Photos + My Library
I'm a surfer. An environmentalist. A writer. And last, and most importantly; a photographer. I've had a camera in my hand since day 1, and I've never known anything different. Yes, I am a Gen Z'er—so I've never known anything different than digital; the curse of this generation and the epitome of instant gratification. But it doesn't mean that I don't know what film photography is. I actually own 2 film cameras and have been learning to use them recently.
By Lauren Day8 years ago in Photography
Best Camera Bags on Amazon
Every photographer needs some form of protection for their camera, especially if you take it with you wherever you go. But there's a difference between a bag and the right bag, and it's important to make sure the camera bag you end up buying suits your lifestyle.
By Ami Roach8 years ago in Photography
