How Photography & Art Imagery Enhance Relationships – PictureCorrect

How Photography & Art Imagery Enhance Relationships – PictureCorrect: "Recently a friend of ours passed away, an elderly widow who was the mother of nine. It fell on me to deliver our gift of condolence to her home and as I stepped inside the front door, my eyes were immediately drawn to a living room wall where a large artistic portrait photo of the entire family was displayed. As I stood there studying it for several moments the picture quietly said a lot, with considerable impact, about a relationship and how art imagery can enhance relationships."

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Ho-Hum to Wow! in Gimp

Ho-Hum to Wow! in Gimp: "Some time ago I wrote a blog post called “Turn Ho-Hum Color into WOW! with Photoshop” which involved using the LAB color space to adjust an image. In the interests of those of you who use Gimp, this blog post is a revisit on the topic of dragging color out of lackluster images this time using Gimp."

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5 Tips for Young Family Portraits

5 Tips for Young Family Portraits: "Shooting family portraits is always a varied experience based on the number of people you are photographing. Depending on the number and ages of your clients, you will need to be spontaneous and learn to adapt to different levels of interaction. Portraits of a young family is no exception. Here is a starting point for a Young families portrait session:"

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Introduction to White Balance

Introduction to White Balance: "White Balance is an aspect of photography that many digital camera owners don’t understand or use – but it’s something well worth learning about as it can have a real impact upon the shots you take."

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5 Tips to Expand your Photography Business Skills

5 Tips to Expand your Photography Business Skills: "You want to turn pro? Great! First ask yourself why. It is not as glamorous as it may seem. Can you sustain your passion for the art of photography while shooting somebody else’s vision? Are you ready to take whatever job comes your way to make ends meet?"

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Key Tips to Winning a Photography Contest

Key Tips to Winning a Photography Contest: "Many photographers attempt to sell their photos on stock sites or at galleries to make some money off of their work. However, photography contests are a great way to earn some easy cash from photos you’ve taken and you can do it with a few simple clicks. This guide will take you through some simple steps that will greatly enhance your chances at winning an online photography contest."

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How to Pose Hands in Portraits

How to Pose Hands in Portraits: "Sometimes the smallest things in a photo can impact the overall feel of the image.

I learned this important lesson the first time I photographed a wedding."

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A deeper look into Depth of Field

A deeper look into Depth of Field: "A shallow depth of field is highly sought after due to it’s ability to separate the subject from it’s background and is found in many professional photographs. By now your probably know that larger apertures (f/2.8 and below) correlate to a shallower depth of field whereas small apertures (f/16 and above) will render almost the entire frame in focus."

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Food Photography – Recipe for a Great Image – PictureCorrect

Food Photography – Recipe for a Great Image – PictureCorrect: Of all the types of photography that I am involved with I seem to get more questions about food photography than just about everything else combined.

The Biggest Shoot Of Your Life - Digital Photo Pro | DigitalPhotoPro.com

The Biggest Shoot Of Your Life - Digital Photo Pro | DigitalPhotoPro.com: For a young professional, building your book is a daunting task. Here’s how Rachel Whaley, a 21-year-old, California-based professional, planned and executed a high-concept, multiday spec shoot.