Thursday, February 20, 2014

5 Fail Proof Portrait Poses - Digital Photography School

5 Fail Proof Portrait Poses - Digital Photography School: "When I was starting out as a portrait photographer, I began creating a visual diary and mimicking the images I loved. Some people will tell you that it’s wrong to copy but for centuries, every generation of artist has imitated the masters before them. Once they’ve mastered the technique they move on to develop their own style."



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Getting Started in Newborn Photography

Getting Started in Newborn Photography: "All professional photography involves a multitude of skills and newborn photography is no different, with one very important exception. It is the only area of photography that involves the photographer being completely responsible for the safety and welfare of the subject – the baby. As a newborn photographer you will hold, comfort, soothe, pose, wrap, and often even feed and clean up after your subject, even with the parents present."



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10 Ways to Take Stunning Portraits - Digital Photography School

10 Ways to Take Stunning Portraits - Digital Photography School: "Today and tomorrow I want to talk about taking Portraits that are a little out of the box. You see it’s all very well and good to have a portrait that follows all the rules – but it hit me as I was surfing on Flickr today that often the most striking portraits are those that break all the rules."



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Creative Photography by Urs Bigler | Photorest - Photo Blog

Creative Photography by Urs Bigler | Photorest - Photo Blog:



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Camera Review - the Sony A7R

Camera Review - the Sony A7R: " started writing this Sony A7R Review with the sentence ”I hate the Sony A7R”, such was my vitriol over this infuriating yet impressive piece of tech. And that’s what the A7R is, it’s a technological marvel crammed into a tiny, sharp edged box. If you’re like me, converting from Canon or Nikon, you’ll find the learning curve painful as you discard much of the logic you’ve grown so used to."



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Portrait Photography Tips and Tricks | Photography Colleges

Portrait Photography Tips and Tricks | Photography Colleges: "While seemingly simple, obtaining quality portrait images of individuals is often one of the most difficult tasks for both amateur and professional photographers alike. This is because there are a number of different variables that go into creating such a portrait that have to be tweaked or manipulated by experienced photographers in order to get the type of image desired. That being said, there are examples of common errors which can easily be avoided. Knowing a few portrait photography tips and tricks will go a long way to improving the quality of the images one produces. Here are four of the best tips to consider:"



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10 Photoshop CC Tricks for Beginners (Video) – PictureCorrect

10 Photoshop CC Tricks for Beginners (Video) – PictureCorrect:



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Winter Tips for Outdoor Photography (Video) – PictureCorrect

Winter Tips for Outdoor Photography (Video) – PictureCorrect: "Any photographer who’s shot through a harsh winter can tell you: it ain’t fun. You have to choose between finger dexterity and frostbite, between constantly moving to keep warm and standing perfectly still to capture the shot. Photographer and videographer Mike Wilkinson spent two weeks in below-freezing conditions in northern Michigan recently, and he came back with a few basic tips for winter shoots:"



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Lightning Photography: 8 Important Tips To Consider – PictureCorrect

Lightning Photography: 8 Important Tips To Consider – PictureCorrect: "
Lightning photography is self-explanatory: photographing lightning. Because lightning is a very unpredictable force of nature, the actual process of photographing lightning presents unique challenges to photographers. It is, however, possible to be an outstanding lightning photographer if you are equipped with the necessary skills. Below are 8 useful tips that will help you capture stunning lightning shots:"



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