Don’t Quit your Day Job {How to Become a Pro Photographer}

Don’t Quit your Day Job {How to Become a Pro Photographer}: "When Darren launched the new dPS ebook – Going Pro recently, he said that the majority of the emails he gets are about how to start making money as a photographer. Ditto, Darren! The eBook is amazing and gives you so much of the information you may be craving. What I’d like to talk about today is the realities of going pro and the one thing you need to do to safely quit your day job."

15 Forced Perspective Technique Examples

15 Forced Perspective Technique Examples: "The forced perspective technique manipulates our human perception with the use of optical illusions to make objects appear larger, smaller, farther, or closer than they actually are. I once screamed like a little girl at a scary movie in a packed theater, only to find out later that the gigantic monster on the screen was only a little model. The movie makers had used forced perspective to turn a plastic toy into something frightening to the audience. The use of digital effects today still incorporates this popular way of portraying scenes or objects."

How To Fix the Dark Shadows that Ruin Great Photos - How-To Geek

How To Fix the Dark Shadows that Ruin Great Photos - How-To Geek: "Ever take one of those photos that’s great, except for a bunch of shadows that ruin the image? Here’s how to salvage that shot and bring the detail back out of those shadows in a few quick seconds."

Environmental Portraits

Environmental Portraits: "On the birth of our first child we were given by a friend a gift certificate for a photographic family portrait. The deal included one photo shoot in a studio and some prints."

How to Use Depth of Field – PictureCorrect

How to Use Depth of Field – PictureCorrect: "What do we mean by depth of field? The term refers to the amount of detail in the photograph that is in focus. A typical landscape photograph will will show detail over a long distance, all of which will be in focus and recognizable by the viewer"

Why You Should Use Your Lens’ Hood

Why You Should Use Your Lens’ Hood: "Time and again I get asked by those starting out in photography, “What is this thing that came with my lens?” What they are referring to is the lens hood included with most new lenses. For those new to cameras and lenses, it looks odd as it is often cut in a wave-like pattern."

Beautiful Video About Wedding Photography – PictureCorrect

Beautiful Video About Wedding Photography – PictureCorrect: "I was surprised to see a video about wedding photography going viral today, but when I watched it I immediately realized why. It is a very touching look at the art of wedding photography and what it means to a photographer who has dedicated his life to it. I was very moved and inspired by it:"

Top 10 Compact Point-and-Shoot Cameras | PCWorld

Top 10 Compact Point-and-Shoot Cameras | PCWorld: "Pocketable cameras are easy to use, and a great choice for the casual photographer. From ultracompact point-and-shoots to slightly larger models with manual controls, here are the top pocket-size cameras we've tested this year."

Writing for Photography Magazines – An Editor’s View

Writing for Photography Magazines – An Editor’s View: "There’s one way to get your photos published in photography magazines that I didn’t mention in my previous post, and that is to write an article accompanied by your photos."

A Few Portrait Photography Pointers – PictureCorrect

A Few Portrait Photography Pointers – PictureCorrect: "Photo captured by Keith Willette (Click Image to See More From Keith Willette)
It takes a lot of concentration and skill to be able to work successfully with people in photography. Landscape or nature photography affords you the luxury of time. People don’t. Whether they get fidgety and bored easily or they don’t want to sit there all day and roll with your creative urge, portraits require relationship skills as well as technical skills."