The Importance of Personal Projects

The Importance of Personal Projects: "Can turning pro kill your passion for photography? The importance of personal projects.

Living the dream of turning your passion into a profitable business sounds like the ideal job and, in many ways, it is the best job in the world. But it doesn’t come without its drawbacks."

Low Light Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Low Light Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "Low light photography is something that we all must deal with as photographers. Whether you’re taking photos with a point and shoot during an evening out, shooting a wedding party or capturing a landscape at dusk it’s important to understand the basics of shooting with low light. Photography is all about light, low light photography is no different and it offers new challenges and opportunities for creativity. Here is a helpful infographic on the subject:"

Using Popular Television to Boost Your Knowledge of Classic Lighting

Using Popular Television to Boost Your Knowledge of Classic Lighting: "With the ever growing presence of online photo sharing sites like flickr and facebook, amateurs and professionals alike are bombarded with millions of images every day to observe and study. Photographic masters such as Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Yousuf Karsh, and Steven Meisel have, for years, been creating iconic images that photographers of all levels have used to study and compare lighting techniques. It does make sense for a photographer to study photographs to help heighten their knowledge however, taking a more cinematic approach can prove to be not only beneficial but well, relaxing at the same time."

Wedding Photography Shot List – PictureCorrect

Wedding Photography Shot List – PictureCorrect: "For many people, photography is one of the most important elements for any wedding. The bride and groom will generally be so busy during the wedding day, that you want to be able to look back and re-live the moments at a later stage, as well as share these moments with friends and family. For that reason, capturing the key moments of the day is absolutely crucial."

Canon PowerShot A800 Review | PhotographyBLOG

Canon PowerShot A800 Review | PhotographyBLOG: "s. Priced at £79.99 / $99.99, the A800 features a 10 megapixel sensor, 3.3x optical zoom lens with a focal length of 37-122mm, DIGIC III image processing engine and a 2.5-inch LCD screen."

Kodak EasyShare Z990 Review | PhotographyBLOG

Kodak EasyShare Z990 Review | PhotographyBLOG: "Following the runaway success of recent super-zoom cameras, Kodak are hoping to take a slice of the action with the introduction of the Easyshare Z990 “Max”. Complete with a Schneider Kreuznach 30x zoom lens, 12 megapixel CMOS sensor, full manual controls with histogram and 3 inch LCD screen, the Z990 looks to be all the camera that a keen photographer would need if a DSLR isn’t a viable option."

50+ Tools & Techniques to Remove Image Backgrounds in Photoshop, pt 1 - How-To Geek

50+ Tools & Techniques to Remove Image Backgrounds in Photoshop, pt 1 - How-To Geek: "There are probably hundreds of different ways to remove backgrounds in Photoshop, and this guide aims to show you many basic ways to do just that. Get started with the basics here."

The How-To Geek Guide to Learning Photoshop, Part 3: Layers - How-To Geek

The How-To Geek Guide to Learning Photoshop, Part 3: Layers - How-To Geek: "As one of the hallmark features of Photoshop, Layers are the foundation of learning good photo editing techniques. In this article, we’ll go through their basic usage, as well as cover some basic types of layers."

50+ Tools & Techniques to Remove Image Backgrounds in Photoshop, pt 2 - How-To Geek

50+ Tools & Techniques to Remove Image Backgrounds in Photoshop, pt 2 - How-To Geek: "Last week we said there were hundreds of ways to remove backgrounds in Photoshop, and now we’re diving deeper into that claim. Keep reading for the next huge installment of ways to remove backgrounds in Photoshop!"

Digital Photo - Lighting Makes The Difference: Fill In The Light | DPmag.com

Digital Photo - Lighting Makes The Difference: Fill In The Light | DPmag.com: "Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seems to go right? I’m in the middle of one right now, as I photograph a beautiful model in the midday Colorado sun."