Wednesday, January 23, 2013

7 Tips for Shooting from a Helicopter

7 Tips for Shooting from a Helicopter: " hope you will have the opportunity to shoot photos from a helicopter once in your life. It is a fun and amazing experience, especially for those of us who enjoy flying. While you may have noticed a video by the high-profile photographer Chase Jarvis showing how he got ready for a shoot hanging from the side of a helicopter, chances are your own experience will not be anything like that. It might be a scenic flight over your local city or maybe while on vacation. It might even be for an assignment."

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More Winter Photography Tips For The Adventurous Photographer

More Winter Photography Tips For The Adventurous Photographer: "Well it is winter again, and it’s been snowing a bit. Sometimes it’s ugly, but at other times magical. When almost everything outside has been touched by snowflakes and you are looking through a lens, it can be a fantastic moment. You are capturing images of your world changed. While there is not snow everywhere, there has been enough of it to make things interesting. Here are some more winter photography tips to get you through."

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Using Pattern, Form and Texture in Photography – PictureCorrect

Using Pattern, Form and Texture in Photography – PictureCorrect: "f you want to add a new dynamic to your photography then try adding pattern, form and texture. They will add a new depth to your images and help you rise to a new level in your photography."

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3 Minutes with Photographer John Lund

3 Minutes with Photographer John Lund: "Photoshop is both loved and hated in the photography world. Too much Photoshop can unleash the fury of the masses, but just the right amount can trigger inspiration, awe, laughter, and a variety of other emotions that make for a great viewing experience."

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Tips for Perfect Portrait Posing | Tips

Tips for Perfect Portrait Posing | Tips: "When it comes to perfect portrait photography, one of the most important things to do with the subject will be posing. One of the downfalls of beginners in the world of digital photography will be that they do not know how to pose their subjects for portrait photography. There is a fine line between perfectly flattering poses and those that will be unnatural and unflattering."

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Nature Photography Tips: Photographing Winter Scenes and Snow | Great Lakes Photo Tours

Nature Photography Tips: Photographing Winter Scenes and Snow | Great Lakes Photo Tours: "Nature Photography Tips from Mark S. Carlson: When photographing winter scenes and the white snow is the dominate element in the picture, getting the proper exposure can be tricky. Often times, your automatic exposure setting will under expose or darken the snow too much to be considered a normal ‘white’ tonality"

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Travel Photo Tip: Shutter Speed

Travel Photo Tip: Shutter Speed: "In this free photography tutorial, I wanted to show you how you could take a pretty average image and make it a little bit more interesting by using shutter speeds. Let's have a look at the images I took of my daughter playing air hockey at this resort  and we're going to focus on shutter speed."

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3rd Person View lets you star in your own action videos

3rd Person View lets you star in your own action videos: "The system is said to allow for a variety of shooting angles, as opposed to other products that simply let the camera look in at the user’s face – and yes, it can get face-on shots from the front, although one would assume that involves wearing the waistband backwards. Additionally, the pole and camera can be removed from the backplate, so the user can hold them out in front of themselves."

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Top Tips for Photographing People – PictureCorrect

Top Tips for Photographing People – PictureCorrect: "’ll start with what I feel is the most important thing to think about. As a photographer of people, the relationship I establish with my customers is key. Not just because they pay me, but also because I want to get the best from them. I spend a lot of time and effort getting to know my clients. I have spent all my life working with people and I use all of my skills to really understand what makes them tick. It can make the difference between nicely shot photographs or beautiful images that really show the emotion between them."

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How to Manage Hard Direct Light for Outside Portraits – PictureCorrect

How to Manage Hard Direct Light for Outside Portraits – PictureCorrect: "Most photographers shoot outside during sunrise or sunset as these times often offer the best lighting conditions for photos. But what if you need to do a shoot during the day? Assuming there’s no cloud cover, mid-day lighting is very hard and produces heavy shadows and highlights on your subject that are difficult to control. Photographer Joe McNally has a few solutions to hard day lighting situations that work extremely well:"

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