Do you ever go for an inspirational walk to take great outdoor photos only to come home and find most of the photos are pale, washed out, or full of glare? Your flower photos look faded and almost lifeless? I understand how that feels. At least for me, it is almost depressing to come home […]
Keeping your gear safe when taking pictures outside can be quite a challenge. Yet every photographer will tell you the best natural light is outside come rain or shine. Here are four dangers to your camera equipment you may encounter and what you can do about them. I can’t count how many times I’ve been caught in the rain while out taking pictures. Taking pictures of flowers with dew drops or rain drops on them can have a set back or two. And those expensive camera lenses seem to attract condensation like bees to honey.
Here are some indoor portrait photography tips that will help you produce great results and do not require you to have access to expensive studio lights. What say you if there are effective ways you can conduct indoor portrait photography in the comfort of your own home? You can still take photographs that look stunning […]
The Vision Driven Photographer, Notes on Discovering & Refining Your Vision is an engaging and inspiring ebook focused on helping photographers of all levels make stronger photographs by identifying or re-discovering their photographic vision. By clarifying the things you want to say you’re better able to wield the tool of your expression – your camera – to create photographs that say what you want to say, and move others. Working through these insights and the accompanying creative exercises will help you uncover or re-discover your vision, first personally, then photographically.
With the holiday season approaching many of us are starting to think of about gift ideas for friends and family. Some readers have even emailed us seeking gift ideas. I thought it would be helpful to review our site queries from the last few months and assemble a list of the most popular products readers […]
The first dSLRs created a dilemma for camera-makers. It was difficult to build a sensor the size of a 35mm film frame. Availability of larger sensors was limited, and the quality of some early 35mm size frame sensors was questionable. DSLR cameras are typically equipped with either an APS-C size sensor or a larger, full-frame sensor. Full-frame cameras are generally bulkier, more expensive and require larger, full-frame lenses. If you’ve been wondering what advantages a full-frame dSLR offers and whether the benefits justify the bulk and expense, this article will explore the strong points of full-frame sensors.
Panasonic today announced the LUMIX DMC-GF2, the latest of the company’s DSL Micro (DSLM) compact mirrorless cameras, which is Panasonic’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens system camera – complete with a built-in flash. The LUMIX GF2 is compatible with lenses from the Micro Four Thirds standard, meaning the system is small and compact, while not compromising ease of operation or image quality. Even more, the LUMIX GF2 is compatible with Panasonic’s new 3D interchangeable lens, the LUMIX G 12.5mm / F12, so users can take 3D photos.
Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Alex Lewis, a 17 year old photography enthusiast from Ormskirk in the United Kingdom. He is currently studying photography at a university and is considering a career in commercial photography. His work always attracts a great deal of attention on the photography network. What tips or advice do you have for other aspiring photographers? Keep shooting!, Online websites- ask for advice, join groups. No one starts perfect, its just trial and error. Fiddle with your camera- try different modes and take pictures from different points of view.
Companies have used catalogues for years to promote their products. For many it can be the primary medium in which to showcase their product range. An important part of catalogues are the photos used to visually display the product and its features. This lets potential customers see what the product looks like and can help them decide whether to buy them. With this in mind, it is imperative that catalogue photography presents the product in a way that makes it appealing to its intended audience. Catalogue photography can include food, fashion or everyday products such as groceries and books.
Professional photographer Edward Verosky has just released an eBook designed to help photographers with advanced portrait photography concepts. It contains 62 pages of unique information on how to beyond the rules of conventional portraiture with creative ideas and guidelines for developing your own unique style. It begins with a look at contemporary portraiture and an explanation of five classic lighting patterns (short, broad, rembrandt, butterfly, and split lighting). The next section of the book provides many examples which can serve as inspiration for your own creative portraiture ideas.
