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Urban Exploration (Urbex): The 'Why'
Urban exploration, simply put, is the exploration of buildings and places that have been "left behind" or abandoned, and are now in a state of dereliction and disrepair or ruin. Buildings visited range from stately homes to lowly farmhouses, hospitals and asylums, to factories and mills. Also popular are churches or other places of worship, hotels, schools, and even prisons—however, any built infrastructure lends potential.
By Juliet W8 years ago in Photography
Tips for Shooting iPhone X Portraits in Low Light
We all know that even if you've committed every tip for iPhone X photography to memory, smartphones still can't always be reliable for producing the best quality photographs. This is especially true in low light. But if you're an iPhone X user, you're in luck. As one of the best phone cameras on the market, the iPhone X has a feature designed specifically for capturing portraits: their innovative "portrait mode."
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Photography
Famous Photographers That Use Hasselblads
In photography, there are photographers who capture the greatest photos ever with their preferred camera. While some photographers use a wide variety of cameras to take certain photos, there are also photographers who use one specific camera to take all of there photos. Since they're so experienced with that one camera, they can still take a diverse, wide variety of photos with that camera. And since they've mastered the ways to use that camera, why use other cameras? Plus, there are cameras out there that can perform amazingly at taking the ideal photos.
By Jennifer Violet8 years ago in Photography
Are Your Photographs CRAP?
A few months ago, I attended a presentation on photography for websites and articles. The presenter made us all sit up and take notice from the start by saying we should all produce CRAP images for our content. Then he explained that he meant all accompanying images should be Clear, Relevant, and Aesthetically Pleasing.
By Sandra Piddock8 years ago in Photography
Creative Mediums to Print Your Photos On
Paper isn't the only thing that you can print your photos on. There is a wide variety of surfaces and mediums where you can show off your best photos on. When you print your photos on paper, the only thing you can do with it is simply hanging it in a frame. And honestly, just how many paper photos can you hang around your house? Don't you want to print your photos on other cool objects to really make use of them?
By Penny Newton8 years ago in Photography
10 Tips for Taking Holiday Photos
Attempting to take holiday photos is almost impossible, only if you're trying to capture perfectly posed photos with everyone in it. It's nearly impossible to get everyone together into a couple of photos. And even when you do get everyone together, the pictures comes out blurry from the lights in the background, the point of view isn't aligned properly, and overall they're all unprofessional-looking photos.
By Jennifer Violet8 years ago in Photography
Taking Your Own Wedding Photographs
When me and my wife were planning our wedding, one thing we always tried to keep low was cost, whether it was caterers, location, officiants, or accommodation. But one thing we couldn’t find was an affordable photographer to fit within our budget and our idea of having a small elopement-style wedding. So seeing as myself and my now sister-in-law are both photographers, it was a obvious choice to do it ourselves.
By Jack Henstridge8 years ago in Photography
The Best Filters for Aesthetic Instagram Feeds
Instagrammers everywhere are joining in on the new trend of beautiful and aesthetically pleasing feeds, but where does everyone find the perfect filters and apps to make this possible? The answer to this question is closer than you think.
By Allie Grooms8 years ago in Photography
Why You Should Shoot in Raw Instead of JPEG
Back when I was a beginner model, I didn't really know that there were too many other photography formats other than JPEG and GIF. I mean, that's all you ever really see on the internet, right? Well, yes—but then I actually started learning industry stuff from photographers, too.
By Iggy Paulsen8 years ago in Photography
Getting Started as a Freelance Photographer
If you have a passion for photography and need to make a bit of extra cash, have you thought about starting out as a freelance photographer? Here’s a few hints and tips from someone who started from scratch that might help you along the way.
By Chloe Schemanoff8 years ago in Photography
How to Take the Best Street Photography Portraits
Street portraiture is one of the most interesting photography styles to date. While it might seem like a daily lottery for creativity, photographers take their chance at capturing their next best shot whenever they leave their house.
By Leanna Davis8 years ago in Photography
