Friday, April 17, 2015

7 Tips to Take Better Family Photos

7 Tips to Take Better Family Photos: "Even if it’s a few emails, a phone call, or an in person meeting at a coffee shop, have a consultation with the family at some point before the shoot. Address things like what the family will wear (use a service like Pinterest to create a board for the family to look at for suggestions on how they might dress), what time of day would be the best for them, and what they’re looking to get out of the shoot (i.e., candids, headshots, or a holiday card)."



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24 Powerful Images With Complementary Colors

24 Powerful Images With Complementary Colors: "They appear often in nature and are called complementary because they do just that, complement one another. They work well and make strong compositions."



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Reversed Lenses: How to Shoot Macro Photography on a Budget – PictureCorrect

Reversed Lenses: How to Shoot Macro Photography on a Budget – PictureCorrect: "Macro photography gives you the opportunity to explore new and exciting worlds on your doorstep. It’s amazing seeing something for the first time, that is otherwise invisible to the naked eye. However, macro photography lenses are typically very expensive, so why not reverse some old prime lenses that you can purchase for under £20? You can reverse any lens, but prime lenses provide much clearer optics and nearly always result in better macro photographs."



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Finding And Working With Available Light

Finding And Working With Available Light: "Let’s be clear on definitions first. As a street photographer my preferred source of light is sunlight, more specifically, natural light. Available and ambient light refer to any and all light sources the photographer did not introduce for their photograph; light bulbs, candles, fire, neon, to name a few."



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Sunday, April 12, 2015

Beach Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Beach Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "Have you ever been on a beach holiday and thought it would be a good idea to take thousands of photographs to remember how beautiful it was, only to be disappointed with the final result? I’ll bet you took a portrait of your loved one only for the shot to turn them into a dark shadow—or it left them with harsh black shadows on their faces. Don’t worry; you’re not the worst photographer in the world—this problem is quite common."



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Thursday, April 2, 2015

5 Tips for Doing Candid Wedding Photography

5 Tips for Doing Candid Wedding Photography: "Weddings have changed drastically in the past few years. Couples want more from a wedding these days, they don’t want the traditional, normal photography anymore. They frequently ask for documentary or candid wedding photography because it captures the emotions of not only the couple, but also the guests enjoying themselves without lining them up in front of the camera."



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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

11 essential tips for photographing in extreme winter conditions

11 essential tips for photographing in extreme winter conditions: "CAPTURING A GREAT PHOTO can be challenging enough when all you have to consider are your camera settings and post processing. Adding in extreme weather (hot or cold) or hectic environments complicates things to a whole other degree, but it’s easy to not think about the affect these situations can have on our equipment and our physical well-being."



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Check Out These Great Photography Tips From The Experts | Design Pro Photography

Check Out These Great Photography Tips From The Experts | Design Pro Photography: "Good for you! You may be lost, however, due to an oversaturation of information. This article provides you with several tips and techniques that will immediately improve your photography skills."



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Monday, March 30, 2015

A Vital Piece of Camera Equipment — www.picturecorrect.com

A Vital Piece of Camera Equipment — www.picturecorrect.com: "What’s that weird thing on the front of your lens?” This is something I hear every time I teach a photo workshop. Well, you canʼt blame the students: they are usually beginners, and since we were all beginners once, I try to cut them some slack."



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