Making a Living as a New Professional Photographer – PictureCorrect

Making a Living as a New Professional Photographer – PictureCorrect: "The decision to make the transition from hobbyist to professional photographer is a difficult one.  While most people start their professional photography career on a part time basis, there are some who jump right in from the start.  I am in the latter group.  The very first time I charged anything for a photo I was a full time professional photographer. "

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Camera Modes: Setting Aperture and Shutter Speed – PictureCorrect

Camera Modes: Setting Aperture and Shutter Speed – PictureCorrect: "You might think that acquiring a $1,000 DSLR makes you a photographer. In truth, the first step down the “photographer road” is switching from auto mode to experimenting in AV, TV, and M. But, what do those letters mean?"

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Moonlight photography tips for making magical midnight landscapes | Digital Camera World - page 2

Moonlight photography tips for making magical midnight landscapes | Digital Camera World - page 2: "David explained that it’s best to recce a photo location in daylight, so you can work out your compositions without stumbling about in the dark. We were doing our shoot on Nuns Cross Farm on Dartmoor, which is a location David knows well. I was pretty happy with my first attempt at shooting the farmhouse; we used the big torch to light the entire house"

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Making a Living as a New Professional Photographer – PictureCorrect

Making a Living as a New Professional Photographer – PictureCorrect: "The decision to make the transition from hobbyist to professional photographer is a difficult one.  While most people start their professional photography career on a part time basis, there are some who jump right in from the start.  I am in the latter group.  The very first time I charged anything for a photo I was a full time professional photographer.  I was 31 years old, leaving a career with a six figure income, with a 2 year old son and a big mortgage when I made the jump from amateur to pro.  Although it was very challenging at times"

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My Most Common Portrait Mistake

My Most Common Portrait Mistake: "We all make mistakes.  Even the best photographers I know make a mistake now and then. And usually, we all have one we can’t get seem to stop making. For me, it’s a different mistake for each type of photography, whether it’s a portrait, a landscape, or some other type of photography.  The secret to getting better as a photographer is overcoming these mistakes and to stop making them."

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Balancing Strobes & Daylight for Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect

Balancing Strobes & Daylight for Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect: "Many beginning photographers think of strobes as devices to be used when there is a lack of light in the scene. However, they can also be used to emphasize or compliment the existing light. In fact, a balance of natural light and strobes often produces some of the best images. In this tutorial, photographer Jay P. Morgan demonstrates how to blend your strobe light and ambient light together to provide a natural and beautiful look:"

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What’s In My Bag- Landscapes

What’s In My Bag- Landscapes: "I’m often asked by beginning photographers about what I use to shoot my photos, whether it’s landscapes, portraits, sports, or some other subject.  Most often, they are referring to the camera used, the lenses, maybe the flash. But the truth is that there’s more to taking great photos than just the camera.  The truth is, the contents of my bag changes dependent on what I plan to be shooting. I’ve compiled a list of items that are always in my bag when I’m on a landscape photo outing, along with how they’ve helped me in my quest for better photos."

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Flower Photography: The Essential Guide Discounted This Week – PictureCorrect

Flower Photography: The Essential Guide Discounted This Week – PictureCorrect: "As spring is here and flowers are blooming many have sent us requests for more flower photography help. The 2nd edition of this flower photography guide has been completely revamped with new sections, more example photos, and updated content. We reached out to the publisher who agreed to give our readers 25% off until next Friday, simply use the discount code picturecorrect at checkout. It can be found here: Wildflower Photography Guide"

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Amazing Selective Color Timelapse Photography in Dubai – PictureCorrect

Amazing Selective Color Timelapse Photography in Dubai – PictureCorrect: "Presenting a city of sci-fi surrealism splashed with shades of neon orange, yellow, green, and blue, Richard Bentley‘s “Not Any Colour” is not your typical timelapse project. Featuring the already-impressive city of Dubai, the following nighttime timelapse sequence has been intricately edited with an unusual color selection technique that has resulted in a compelling contrast of darkness and bright pops of color. See the effect for yourself below:"

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Sports Photography Session to be Used for Composite Imaging – PictureCorrect

Sports Photography Session to be Used for Composite Imaging – PictureCorrect: "Photographing athletes is exciting, but can also be a challenge. To help create powerful, crisp images of the South Carolina Gamecocks football team, photographer James Quantz Jr. decided to the best plan of action would be to work with composite imaging. Using an assortment of studio lighting on location at the arena, Quantz ran the athletes through a variety of poses. Take a look at the video below for some behind the scene footage:"

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Portrait Photography with One Light and a White Wall – PictureCorrect

Portrait Photography with One Light and a White Wall – PictureCorrect: "Don’t be discouraged if you do not have buckets of money to spend on extravagant lighting setups, in the nicely made video tutorial below, Mark Wallace is back to share some of his endless knowledge with us. Wallace discusses a couple different ways you can make the most of a single light source when taking portraits by using a simple object that most of us already have in our homes–a white wall. Have a look:"

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