Autumn Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Autumn Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "Autumn may be one of the most beautiful seasons of the year. Nature puts on a show of beautiful fall foliage for all the world to see. Whether you travel around the block or across the US you will be met with an array of brilliant color. Here are a few tips for taking pictures of fall foliage."

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100 Seriously Cool Self-Portraits (And Tips to Shoot Your Own!)

100 Seriously Cool Self-Portraits (And Tips to Shoot Your Own!): "The self-portrait has been a popular form of expression ever since man first saw his own reflection. Much like Narcissus, it’s often the case that we need not look beyond the tip of our own nose for a muse worth studying.
Today we’ll walk you through some simple steps for taking your first self-portrait, followed by a huge collection of inspiration from photographers who have gone before you. Let’s get started!"

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Workshops & Events

Workshops & Events: "Check out magazines for the poses. What works for them will work for you. A photographic model has a set of short duration poses, like gesture drawing poses for an artist's model. Photographers rarely need a model to hold a pose for 50 minutes so consider what you're looking at when you study paintings and sculpture for good poses."

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Killer Tips on Posing & Photographing High School Seniors

Killer Tips on Posing & Photographing High School Seniors: "I often get asked for tips on posing and photographing seniors, and while I can easily throw a few good tips, I feel that getting my seniors to look natural and comfortable in front of the camera actually involves a lot more than just some simple instruction at the session. (Of course, instruction at the session is very important!)."

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Photography Poses - Ideas And Tips For Easy Posing

Photography Poses - Ideas And Tips For Easy Posing: "I want to share with you five simple photography poses to perk up your shots. Creating a beautiful portrait is about more than just snapping the shutter or even getting the correct exposure and composition."

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Switch to Manual Mode

Switch to Manual Mode: "A Guest Post by Sam Levy from citifar.

In the past couple of years, the price for DSLRs and other fancy cameras has decreased dramatically and these cameras have become affordable to many more photo-enthusiasts. I often stroll Fifth Avenue in New York City and observe so many tourists using their DSLR to ‘snap’ rather than photograph. There is nothing wrong with snapping but I can’t help feeling puzzled by the reasons beyond their purchase of an expensive and heavy camera instead of a good and cheaper point and shoot."

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Secrets To Great Black And White Photography by Digital Photo Secrets

Secrets To Great Black And White Photography by Digital Photo Secrets: "What are the best ways to take a black and white photo in today’s color digital world? That’s a question I often get asked. And it’s a great question because there is more than one way to convert a shot taken with a color camera into black and white. If you’re not sure of the tricks, your images might not end up looking as good as they could."

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How Do They Do That? Silky Smooth Waterfalls And Streams. by Digital Photo Secrets

How Do They Do That? Silky Smooth Waterfalls And Streams. by Digital Photo Secrets: "You’ve seen them. Mystical photographs of streams make waterfalls look like they aren’t even from the planet Earth. When I first saw these kinds of photos, I wondered how it was even possible to create them with a simple digital SLR camera. There is a way to make waterfalls and streams as silky smooth as the ones you see in professional photographs. Here is how you do it."

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Getting The Most From A Snowy Scene by Digital Photo Secrets

Getting The Most From A Snowy Scene by Digital Photo Secrets: "I love snow, but it sure is weird. Not in any standard sense. Snow is weird because it can really throw your camera for a loop. Your eyes know it is white, but somehow your camera almost always seems to get it wrong. Why is snow so difficult to photograph? Why do your pictures of snow end up looking gray time and time again? This time, I’ve got the answer, and it’s a lot stranger than you’d expect. Let’s find out what all the fuss with snow is all about."

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What’s Next With Cameras? by Digital Photo Secrets

What’s Next With Cameras? by Digital Photo Secrets: "Digital cameras have changed the face of photography as we know it. Because of digital cameras, the cost of doing photography has gone down dramatically."

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