Photography is a hobby for many but a passion for a few. In our day to day lives, most of us simply enjoy taking pictures, uploading them to the web, sharing them and preserving them for generations to come. Photos are our way of looking back and cherishing those special...
All about the Business of Photography
Photography is an art and the more you practice the better you will become. No famous photographers became professional overnight. We all spent sleepless nights perfecting our craft
The Art Of Outdoor Aerial Photography
Dating back to the early nineteenth century when the French used photography from high above the ground to find enemy positions in the First World War, aerial photography or the method of taking pictures with a birds eye view of the ground below from an airplane, rocket, satellite or kite...
Get the perfect exposure…Part 2
If you are still unsure about getting the correct exposure, there is a cheap but very effective device called an 18% grey card that can limit your frustration, if used correctly. When light falls upon a certain object; if the object is too dark your camera or meter will automatically...
Get the perfect exposure… every time!
Whether we use a digital or film camera, we need to be able to calculate exposure properly. But first, we need to understand how the aperture and the shutter work together. We also need to know how film handles light, and the relationship between film light sensitivity and f/stops. Lets...
Choosing the Right lens
Every owner of an interchangeable-lens camera is faced with the pleasant dilemma of picking the most appropriate lenses to buy, then deciding which to use. However, there are no rules to go by; much depends on your personal style and what you already own. To help you decide which lenses...
All About Photography
Photography is the art of reproducing pictures of people, objects or places in their exact likeness. These images can be transferred on any photosensitive material. Photography includes taking and printing pictures. The backbone of photography is the camera, the instrument or device that works on the principle of optics. The...
Lighting for wedding photography
Lighting is an important ingredient for wedding photography. Unlike most other areas of professional photography, weddings require all types of lighting, all on the same day, such as window light, outdoor lighting, bounce lighting, and multiple electronic lighting. Each type of light has its drawbacks but also offers opportunities for...
It’s not just taking photos, you need to know business, too!
The very first thing to do if you want to make money from your photographs is learn how to create great images. In the world of fashion photography - sharpness sells. The subject of how to take a great image is too complex for this article, however the following points...
People Skills for Portrait Photography
Taking great portraits is as much about people skills as it is about technical ability, or using the latest and greatest photographic equipment. Sure, refining your technical skills and knowledge may expand the extent of your capabilities, and using superior equipment may indeed boost your edge. But, unless you can...
Capture Life in Colors with Canvas Prints
Can you imagine, just for a second, how dull we could feel, if our eyes perceived everything in black and white. Colors have great effect on us as well as beautiful, life music and nice smell. It is very important to choose the right color combination to achieve its magical...
How to get real emotions in your photos
A picture they say is worth a thousand words but what tells the real story behind each picture is the range of emotions depicted in them. Photography, one of the most appreciated forms of visual art, like other kind of art is not just about the aesthetics, it’s about telling...
How to have a great cake smash photoshoot
Nothing marks the occasion like a cake smash. This trend has grown to be increasingly popular for the birthday of infants, children, adults or even maternity shoots. This trend has been utilized for marking milestones and the world is all for it. Apart from being adorable by all definitions, there’s...
10 Tips To Better Photography
Taking a good photo isn't as hard as you may think. You don't need the most expensive camera or years of experience, just 10 simple tips. Enjoy! Tip 1 - Use All Your Available Space Don't be afraid to use all the space in your photo. If you want to...
Fashion Models – Start Your Engines- How to Promote Yourself as a Freelance Model
If you would rather promote yourself ... Some models would rather promote themselves instead of listing through an agency. Nothing wrong with this but it does require more work on your part. If your are signed with an agency, they promote the business, they talk to the clients in your...
Introduction to Digital Photography
The phenomenon of digital photography began when digital cameras became commercially available sometime in the late 1980s to the mid-1990s. Since then, a lot of people have stacked away their film cameras in their closets in favor of the digital camera. But before jumping into the digital camera itself and...
Photography: how to go from hobby to a successful side hustle
That's right. Who could say that there's no chance that your hobby could also be the foundation of your first business venture? There are a lot of people out there who are in need of a good photographer to capture images of their son's wedding, their daughter's graduation or their...
Choosing The Digital Camera For Your Digital Photography
Considering choosing a digital camera as an investment. The money and the time that you are able to save from having a digital camera is easily worth it. You will be able to take many pictures and you never have to care about purchasing film and paying to have them...
How to Start Making Money with your Photography – Part 2
Anyone with the ability to use a camera correctly has the potential to sell their images. Picture agencies handle images of every subject and are always looking for emerging talent. Pictures libraries or stock photography sites are in the business of selling images. The don't give you advice on how...
Did You Ever Try Selling Your Images?
After spending a significant amount of time taking pictures, and accumulating a large library of images, it can be a daunting task looking for a way to sell your work. With the right approach and a vast amount of hard work you soon may see a return for all the...
10 Tips To Get Better at Photography
Taking a good photo isn't as hard as you may think. You don't need the most expensive camera, the newest gadget on the market or hundreds of dollars in editing software. You can achieve beautiful photos with these 10 simple tricks I learned along the way. Enjoy! Tip 1 -...
Here are 4 business pieces of advice we think you should hear!
Even the greatest businessmen and women in our world today started from something. Many find inspiration in books or statements made by mentors or people they just encounter in their daily lives. A piece of good advice can have a direct impact on what you do with your business idea,...
How to include your furbaby at your Newborn Photoshoot
Dogs are our furry friends and often provide awesome companies for us and yes, they can prove to be great additions to the home because many species of dogs take a liking to kids and make up wonderful memories for them as they grow up. Asides the companionship they provide,...
Photography: From Film to Digital
Photography is defined simply as taking photographs. In a bit more technical terms, photography is the capturing of light to create a two dimensional image on a medium such as film or digital media. Photography can be beneficial both for financial gain or personal pleasure. Those who do photography as...
Steps to Ensuring Your Baby’s Safety at Their First Photoshoot
Excited about the birth of your newborn? And you can't wait to have some cute photoshoot with them? Well! You're not alone in this because every new mom is always excited, and with the rise in trendy photoshoots, you wouldn't want your cute little one to be left out.
