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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.
Street Photography: Warning Opinions Present!
Street photography is a really common form of photography, as it is relatively easy to get into—and it's simple to start doing it, and it comes with no guilt, as the law says you can do it.The question is, should you? Saying, "the law lets anyone photograph on the street" doesn't answer the question. Street photography is about artistically displaying, or glamorising the normal day to day events.
By Harrison Galgut7 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
20 Things to Consider to Start Your Photography Business
A real photographer can always use any camera. It does not matter if it is a full frame, mirrorless, analog (film), Polaroid, toy camera or even your smartphone. As long as it does the job (client's specification, size, usage, etc). You do not need to buy every equipment. You can always check if you can rent it before deciding if you really need to have it. You need to know how lighting benefits your work. Natural light or artificial (strobe or speedlight). Know what fill and bounce lights can do to your image. Photography is the process of capturing light after all. Photography is both a creative and a technical art. It is better to apply both. But if you are lacking in one, then try to collaborate or hire someone to fulfill that missing aspect. It is very beneficial to know basic business management, accounting, legal, and marketing. You can always hire people to do it for you, but as a business, it is already an expenditure. Having basic knowledge will make your business go a long way. Always edit your work. The RAW file contains a lot of information, but you may not like what it looks out of the camera. You can always enhance the sharpness, saturation, shadow details, or even the composition. Post-production is part of your style as a photographer. Consider making a portfolio. Try to be as cohesive as possible.
By Gerard "Geo" Santiago7 years ago in Photography
What You Need to Capture Moody Portraits . Top Story - March 2019.
I have been a self taught photographer for quite a while now, practicing many different styles and finally figuring out that my passion is moody visuals, mainly self portraits. In a few easy steps, with some basic elements, I will tell you how you can capture a moody portrait.
By Georgianna Nielson7 years ago in Photography
10 Ways to Take Great Pictures at Night
Nighttime is my time. It's when I come alive. It's when I can go out at night without worry that my aversion to the sun and the people that walk in it will force me back into my home. It's a time when party animals come out to play, where peoples' personalities seem to blossom, and most importantly, when the world just seems to glitter a little bit more beautifully under the glow of thousands of twinkling lights.
By Mackenzie Z. Kennedy7 years ago in Photography
How to Take an Amazing Selfie
In today's day and age, everyone is armed with a smartphone. Heck, even "burner" phones come with a camera of their own. Our social media insists on photos. Our dating sites have photos as a mandatory part of their screening qualifications. If you don't regularly have shots taken of you, you're behind the game.
By Sasha Konikovo7 years ago in Photography
