Saturday, January 5, 2013

Photography Contracts – PictureCorrect

Photography Contracts – PictureCorrect: "Protecting yourself and your work as a photographer should be at the forefront of any photographer’s to-do list. Yet, many of us often overlook this facet of running a business. Contacting and working with a lawyer who specializes in business law can help you protect yourself from dishonest and disagreeable clients should a problem arise. Despite which genre of photography your work happens to fall in–perhaps you are a multi-faceted photographer–having a solid contract that is suited to your specific needs will take the guess work out of a job for both you and your client. Below, you can find an assortment of pre-made contracts which are available for use, free of charge."

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A project for the New Year: How to make a DIY Ground Pod

A project for the New Year: How to make a DIY Ground Pod: "I’ve written previously about the importance of getting down to eye level when photographing wildlife.  When eye-level means ground level, it can be awkward to support your camera whilst also supporting yourself and trying to keep your gear clean."

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Understanding Camera Metering - How-To Geek

Understanding Camera Metering - How-To Geek: "Understanding how your camera meters light is like unlocking the secret language of photography wizardy. Read on to learn more about how getting back to the basics can greatly improve your photos."

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How to Light Large Dark Spaces for Character Portrait Photography at Night – PictureCorrect

How to Light Large Dark Spaces for Character Portrait Photography at Night – PictureCorrect: "In this video we go on board the USS Constitution, a magnificent frigate built in 1797 and docked as a museum in Boston Harbor. This is an ideal setting to showcase the video’s tutorial on lighting large, open spaces. This is usually a daunting task for photographers of all levels, as not only the subject needs to be lit, but the entire ambient scene around them. More importantly, it needs to have the believable appearance of light which would really be cast in such a situation – in this case, mimicking small gas lanterns that would be spread all along the deck. This is a much bigger chore than simply imitating a single massive light, such as the sun:"

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Composition: 10 Photography Tips for Amazing Results – PictureCorrect

Composition: 10 Photography Tips for Amazing Results – PictureCorrect: "Composition doesn’t come naturally to many photographers. The technical aspects can be learned relatively easily but some say that composition can not. Although I don’t believe this to be completely true, photography is an art form and does require some natural ability."

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Try The High Pass Filter | OutdoorPhotographer.com

Try The High Pass Filter | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "The High Pass sharpening technique isn't what I would call a "true" sharpening process, but rather what I generally refer to as a local contrast-enhancement adjustment. It's similar in overall concept to sharpening, but the contrast being added to create a sharpening effect occurs across a larger range of pixels. Instead, you can think of the High Pass sharpening technique as being very similar to the Clarity setting available in Photoshop's Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom."

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In Search Of Sharpness | OutdoorPhotographer.com

In Search Of Sharpness | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "harpness is the most essential technical element of composition and quality in most photographs. We're obsessed with maximizing the range of sharpness (aka depth of field) in our images—achieving it, and positioning it to enhance the message, is evidence of our skills as photographers and artists, and arguably the first criterion by which our work will be judged."

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