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One piece of equipment that photographers don’t learn how to use correctly is the telephone. This is where the money is. There are two types of phone calls: If you have your prices on your website then you’ll get some prospects interested in hiring you straight away as they feel they have all the information they need. Naturally, you might think this is a good thing – but it’s not. I’ll explain why later. People who are interested in more information.
If you’ve been looking for ways to improve your shots of the human body, boudoir photography in the answer. Many helpful tips are available, including how to get the job done using just one light. The photographer also shares some advice on working with models and how to make sure your subject is comfortable during the […]
High dynamic range, or HDR photography has been rapidly growing in popularity lately, with websites like Flickr overflowing with images created using the technique. It is possible to create HDR photos in Photoshop; however, there are a couple other programs out there that are easier to use and give more dynamic results. Robert Chang gives […]
Contrary to popular opinion, celebrity photography isn’t just for the paparazzi and crazy fans. At the Luminance 2012 photography conference, editorial and commercial photographer Peter Yang discussed the creative process of shooting celebrity portraits. From coming up with distinctive portrait ideas and props, to dealing with the pressure of being given complete creative license, to trying to create an that “iconic” image for each celebrity.
Photographers from all over the world sent in hundreds of thousands of incredible images to the PictureSocial photography network this year. With careful consideration, we chose these as the year’s best. This is a list of some of the most compelling and popular photos of the year 2012. We would love to hear your thoughts on these photos, […]
The holiday season is right around the corner, and that means fantastic sales! It also means fighting for parking space and waiting in lines only to find out that the things you wanted to get for your friends and loved ones aren’t in stock. This is where online shopping comes into play. Not only do you […]
This is a great behind-the-scenes video for the photographer who is always looking to try something new in portrait photography. Photographer Nick Francher creates a mini studio setup using white pegboard, glossy white hardboard, some tape, and a few strobes. The result is a unique starry effect that looks as if the back wall is […]
Any photographer can tell you that photography is an equipment intensive hobby. The more equipment one uses the more settings, techniques, and processes you have to learn to go along with the gear. Fortunately for Kai, the abundance of things to learn makes his job a little easier. He had no problems coming up with […]
Photojournalists and identical twin brothers David and Peter Turnley travel around the world covering news stories, from the Middle East to Africa to China and beyond. Between the two of them, they cover almost every major event and have been present at many of recent history’s wars, tragedies, and victories, including Tiananmen Square, the Gulf War, and Nelson Mandela’s release from prison.
This is a super fun behind-the-scenes video of a shoot for the band Fighting for Ithaca, taken on a playground in gorgeous North Vancouver, Canada. This is an exciting session to watch; for the signature shot, the photographer mounts his whole setup, including Nikon D700 with Sigma 15mm fisheye lens and a strobe with an […]
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