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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.
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 Powney6 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 Bundesen6 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 Mathew6 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 Morales6 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 Lynn6 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 Hudes6 years ago in Photography
How to Start Earning Money as a Photographer
Sell Your Photos On Stock Websites If you are a photographer, it is likely that you are sitting on a large number of photos, and a great way to earn a passive income from these is by posting them to a stock image website. Every time one of your images is used, you will get a commission from it, making this a great way to earn money. Although it can be quite daunting to start with, as you need to upload a fairly large portfolio in order to start seeing a return. A great website to do this on is Shutterstock, as it is a very easy platform to use; but ideally, you really want to sign up to a few different stock websites, as the more places your photos are, the more likely it is for you to start making an income from them.
By Tom Sharp7 years ago in Photography
Rules of Composition
With the advent of the mobile phone and tablet, everyone seems to be taking photographs; and for many people, all they want is a record of a holiday, family events, or a special moment in their lives which they are happy to share with their friends and perhaps to look at some years later when it will bring back a fond memory of times past.
By Tony Murtagh7 years ago in Photography
How Photography Can Change the World
Many of my friends and family members stand in awe of the photographs I take. In this series of stories, I will explain to you just how to take the perfect photo. The first tip is that you do not need an expensive camera in order to capture a great moment. Believe it or not, this photograph was taken on my iPhone. Yes, I do have a professional camera, however, that is not always needed in order to take a mesmerizing photo. I do not take my camera everywhere I go, so any phone will suffice just fine. As a matter of fact, half of the photos in my gallery that many people like have been taken with my iPhone. I always say, "If the subject is right, you cannot take a bad photo." The main tip any photographer can give is to look for stunning subjects. Something as simple as a flower you would normally pass right by or the sunset will do just fine. Actually, most of my photos are of flowers or sunsets. I do recommend playing around and trying to capture as many new things as you can; that way, you can find your specialty. Once that is discovered, you can move on to mainly taking photographs of your specialty subject. Of course, as a photographer, you should always be experimenting with new photo opportunities. If trying to get into this field, you also have to realize that taking new photographs any chance you get is a great way to keep your name out there. This may seem like a lot of work, but it is actually quite simple; if you go on daily walks, stop and snap a pic of the flowers on your neighbor's bush. Finding new subjects is always great though; maybe go on a hike in a place you would not normally go. Explore new towns or cities and look for pretty sights. As you will see throughout my stories, some of my photos are of tourist attractions and towns, such as the railing outside a store in a ghost town. Now, back to some tips, taking a great photograph is actually pretty simple; all you have to do is position the lens in the right spot and ensure the lighting is ideal. Sure, a nice camera will definitely help, yet these are super expensive and I realize not every person reading this can afford one. It took me years after I started seriously getting into photography until I got my Canon EOS Rebel T5i. For those years, I used my phone camera, which did the trick just fine. With an iPhone, you can correct the exposure by tapping the subject and adjusting the yellow box that pops up with a sun on it. With a phone camera, it is also significantly easier to take a variety of different kinds of shots in a short time. It is simple and quick to try out filters, or even tilt the phone on its head to shoot in portrait mode. However, keep the filters to a minimum if you want the shots to look casual or candid. On a phone, accessing editing tools are also much simpler. All you have to do is open the app store and search "photo editor." I stick to Enlight as my photo editor. I highly recommend trying that one out. The only other one I use is called Snapseed, and I only use that one to create special effects, such as placing my subject on a black background. On an actual camera, there are many extra settings to play with. But we can get into all of those in another post. Within no time, after reading my stories, you too will be on your way to capturing the perfect photograph! So stick around and let's see how you do!
By Kay Tetz7 years ago in Photography
Professional Tips for the Perfect Pics
Whether you want to take to Discount promo codes to find some discounted professional equipment, just use your phone camera, or go old school with a disposable you can take your skills to the next level by following some of these professional top tips to getting that perfect photo every time.
By Craig House7 years ago in Photography
