Make Your Photo Subject Really Stand Out – PictureCorrect

Make Your Photo Subject Really Stand Out – PictureCorrect: "Great photography subjects are all around us. You don’t have to go far to find interesting people, flowers, or wildlife. The real test is to use your skills to create a photo with genuine impact."

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What Makes A Great Street Photograph and How Do We Create Them

What Makes A Great Street Photograph and How Do We Create Them: "So how does this story relate to you taking a ‘great street photograph?’

I want to share with you what I have learned, because it has nothing to do with tips, tricks, or techniques. The techniques are necessary to be able to take a technically good photograph but they are not the reason why you take great photographs."

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Engagement Portrait Shoots: 7 Professional Tips to take your Engagement Shoots to the Next Level

Engagement Portrait Shoots: 7 Professional Tips to take your Engagement Shoots to the Next Level: "Shooting engagement portraits are perhaps some of the most enjoyable for photographers. Most often, they are taken before the whirlwind of wedding planning is fully underway, and the couple is still quite enamored with one another. "

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Nifty Fifties – Why I Love 50mm Prime Lenses

Nifty Fifties – Why I Love 50mm Prime Lenses: "Before zoom lenses became the norm most cameras came with a 50mm lens as standard. Since then, the humble 50mm prime has fallen somewhat out of favour. Which is a shame, because 50mm prime lenses can give you high quality and versatility at a low price point. On an APS-C camera it’s one of my favourite focal lengths. Let’s take a look at why."

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Travel Photography Inspiration Project: New Zealand

Travel Photography Inspiration Project: New Zealand: "New Zealand. It’s more than the land of hobbits and Lord Of The Rings. It’s been a place on my “Go to:” list for over 10 years now and a glance from the airplane while transiting to Australia was tantalizingly delicious."

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Leading Lines in Landscape Photo Composition – PictureCorrect

Leading Lines in Landscape Photo Composition – PictureCorrect: "Composition and good photography go hand in hand. Anyone can (with practice) perfect the technical skills to take a well exposed photo. It is your flair for composition that will set your photos apart from the crowd."

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How to Create a Headshot for Auditions : Headshot Tips & Techniques - YouTube

How to Create a Headshot for Auditions : Headshot Tips & Techniques - YouTube: ""

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Animal Attraction: 5 Tips for Phenomenal Pet Photography | Shutterbuzz

Animal Attraction: 5 Tips for Phenomenal Pet Photography | Shutterbuzz: "The great thing about pets is that you can snap just about any old photo of them, and they’ll look adorable. (Well, that’s one of the many great things about our furry friends.) However, just because your friends “ooh” and “ah” over your cell-phone snap of your pugnacious pug doesn’t mean it’s a work of art. When it comes to actual pet photography — creating a certifiable portrait of an animal subject that’s suitable for framing — there are many things to consider."

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The 16 Most Photogenic Everyday Objects

The 16 Most Photogenic Everyday Objects: "Well the same goes for certain objects and structures.  I am such a sucker for things like water towers, lampposts, and fire escapes, and so I thought I would create a list of my 16 favorite things to include in photographs.  These objects won’t always make a photo, but when included they will almost always make the scene more photogenic."

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Using Tight Framing to Create a Sense of Infinity

Using Tight Framing to Create a Sense of Infinity: "The way you frame and crop your shots has power to give a sense of size to a scene that may not actually be there."

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