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July 13, 2006
If you are an amateur or a semi professional photographer then chances are that you can make some money out of your photos. In this article you will get tips on how to turn your photos to cash. This article is for you only if you’re looking to turn your photos into some extra cash on top of your ..
July 12, 2006
Have you ever wondered what secrets professionals know about digital photography to make their digital photos look so good?I used to find it really frustrating why some people seemed to posses a “look, shoot......brilliant" process with their digital photography. Why did they have it so easy ..
July 12, 2006
Who doesn’t take pictures while on vacation? We want pictures of family and friends and we want to capture the flavor of the landscape we are in. Some are interested in the architecture; some are interested in the flora and fauna. Whatever you’re interested in you can organize your pictures to ..
July 12, 2006
We have all seen beautiful photos where the object is perfectly focused while the background is blurred. Such a photo can be very dramatic and might seem to be hard to shoot. In this article we will give you a few tips on how to shoot blurry background photos that will impress your friends and ..
July 12, 2006
I think we'll all agree that children do not want their photo taken unless it invvolves fun of some sort or at least a reward. So, what do we do? One make it a game of some kind and avoid it looking like a chore. Having said that, the best shots seem to come from being quick with the camera when ..
July 11, 2006
When traveling, many people take a camera along so they can bring home pictures to remember their trip. If you're looking for a way to turn so-so snapshots to fabulous photos, take a moment to review these tips.Before You LeaveMake sure you're familiar with how your camera works. If you haven't ..
July 11, 2006
A successful photography studio must be able to offer its clients a variety of backgrounds. Although seamless paper backdrops are very effective and commonly used in commercial studios, I prefer to use muslin backdrops in my studio.Muslin backdrops are significantly more expensive than seamless ..
July 11, 2006
Most people heard the term DPI. In most cases the term is used in the wrong context to express the number of pixels in a photo, the number of dots in a print or the maximum dots per inch a printer can output. A relatively new term PPI was introduced in order to resolve this wrong usage of the term ..
July 10, 2006
Digital cameras are not different than other consumer electronic products. The cost of ownership is not limited to the sum paid to purchase the camera. In most cases consumers find themselves spending more money on accessories and other additional products. Failing to budget for those extra ..
July 10, 2006
The bracketing feature on most DSLR and EVF digital cameras is sometimes unfairly ignored. Bracketing the exposure is not to be confused with the continuous feature that takes three or more exposures at the same value. The automatic exposure sensor in the camera does its best to supply the correct ..
July 09, 2006
If you’d like to learn a little technique which many professional photographers use to spice up their photos, here’s one that you’ll never stop using if you’re not using it already…There is a principle in photography known as the ‘thirds composition’ or the ‘Rule of Thirds’.In photography classes ..
July 09, 2006
The majority of photographers are employed in television, mailing and reproduction services, newspapers or as portrait photographers. There were over 131,000 photography jobs in the year 2000 and the number is expected to grow at a rate of about 10 to 20 percent through this decade. The basic ..
July 08, 2006
The tradition of portrait painting was prevalent prior to the development of photography. Royal and aristocratic families used to have paintings of family members from past generations. Couples that got engaged used to send portrait paintings to one another before their marriage. Photography has ..
July 07, 2006
The final result of your photographic ventures is a roll of film, a handful of prints or a box of slides. Other than your choice of lens, the film choice will have the biggest impact on the quality of the final results.DIGITAL CAMERASWhile most of this is irrelevant for digital cameras, "film" ..
July 07, 2006
PICK A SUBJECT A good picture paints a story. Giving a picture a foreground subject and its background puts both into context and gives the picture a narration that just the subject or backdrop by itself wouldn't.For example, you want to take a picture of a vegetable shop with all its yummy ..
July 07, 2006
Photography is all about capturing light on a photographic emulsion or electronic sensor. And as such the lens, film or sensor are the most important components affecting image quality. Essentially, the camera itself is just a light-tight box with a shutter!You've seen the wonderful pictures from ..
July 07, 2006
Every advance in technology creates new terms, acronyms and definitions. The digital camera revolution is no different. When shopping for your first digital camera, it is always good to know the lingo. Saves you from that stupid feeling one often gets when speaking with sales people. I hope this ..
July 07, 2006
Those of us that own a DSLR or a top end compact camera will have noticed The letters, P, A, S, and M as will as an AUTO setting on the top of their camera. These represent programs that force the camera into doing what you want. The most popular is the AUTO- for Automatic Exposure. This setting ..
July 06, 2006
Enticing title, huh? No, we won’t be discussing nude photography, at least not today. Rather, this article will, hopefully, shed some light on the tremendous image quality advances of today’s digital cameras.Imagine taking a developed 4x6 snapshot of your child’s birthday party and scanning it into .
July 06, 2006
I am very fortunate to live in the beautiful state of Colorado where nature has provided me an awesome and diverse backdrop for my photography work. There is never a shortage of subject matter here, especially given that I live within minutes of Rocky Mountain National Park, a favorite photography ..
July 06, 2006
In part I of Making Photos I discussed the need for developing your visual literacy. This is an ongoing process which once undertaken will continue for the rest of your life. In this essay I will discuss some hints for taking snap shots that will have the potential to be made into photographs and a .
July 06, 2006
The plethora of modern digital cameras has made the taking of photographs so much easier, but the making of a photograph is still as time consuming and as difficult an exercise as it has always been albeit a very rewarding one. At that point in time when you press the shutter a snap shot is taken ..
July 05, 2006
Since about the age of 8 I have had a passion for photography. It has always been my dream to become a professional photographer. When I was a little girl I took the 1st wedding photos for a close friend of the family and that when this big passion became bigger, I was so young but still able to ..
July 05, 2006
Memory cards are used by digital cameras to store photos and video clips. In this sense they perform the same role as film in a traditional film camera. There are many different types of memory card available. You need to be careful when buying a memory card to make sure it is compatible with your ..
July 05, 2006
Recently I’ve been getting a lot of questions about clarity. This leads me to the answers about lenses. You know if you do not have a good lens you do not have a good photo- generally.The reason I say that professional SLR is much better than a prosumer camera or a point and shoot is not because of .
July 04, 2006
Digital cameras come in all shapes and sizes. Which one is right for you? Would you like one to slip into a pocket or would you prefer something larger with a wide range of features. Deciding which type is right for you is the first step on the road to choosing your perfect digital camera.I have ..
July 01, 2006
The popularity of casinos across the land provides us with a parallel to what’s happening for on-line stock photographers. There are some big winners. We always hear about them. We seldom hear about the losers unless chat group members crow about their unsuccesses. However, few artists or ..
July 01, 2006
Would Cartier-Bresson Be Accepted at Getty Images….? History shows us that all aspects of creative expression go through phases as styles and public preferences change. Sure, fads and crazes come and go, let alone approaches in art. And as the ability to gain new information speeds up, thanks to ..
July 01, 2006
Gordon Parks, the famed photographer of the last century, died this year. He learned his trade here in the Midwest and perfected it in New York. Other photographers of fame of that era, Joe Schilling, James Whitmore, Hy Perkins, Bob Gomel, Ralph Morse, Paul Schutzer, Art Shay, and George Silk to ..
July 01, 2006
What's that saying about good intentions?My Grandma Anne, bless her heart, thought she was doing the right thing by putting our earliest family photos into albums. But unfortunately the albums she thought would protect the photos were actually destroying them slowly over time.Those sticky magnetic ..
July 01, 2006
If you’re an emerging stock photographer and have never entertained the idea of taking a black & white stock photo, I’d encourage you to try it. But, fair warning though, it’ll be more an experience for the soul, not for the sale.B&W is no longer popular among photo editors at books and magazines ..
June 30, 2006
You may not realize it, but digital art is the kind of art you are most exposed to. Computers and digital media improve our lives and our creativity in manners that we would never have thought possible only a few years ago. Some modern art experts say that digital fine art is a natural evolutionary .
June 30, 2006
Photographing a portrait is both very easy and very difficult. Anybody can shoot a portrait. The photographs we take of our children, friends, parents, teachers are all portraits. But, we are also aware that some are better than the others. Let us analyze the factors that make a portrait better ..
June 30, 2006
To be a successful portrait photographer, it takes more than raw talent and new equipment. You have to analyze the competition, establish your market and offer a unique in-demand product. The competition is probably now all coming out of the dark ages and dabbling with digital technology. It must ..
June 30, 2006
Most receptions begin with the formal entrance of the bridal party, with the band leader or maitre'd announcing each couple's name just before they enter. It's similar to stars being introduced at a gala and the process is accompanied by fanfare and applauding guests. Find out where the group enter .
June 30, 2006
While the Bride's portrait is usually bathed in soft light, or has an almost mystical quality about it, the classic shot of the groom is one that's more defined and has a somewhat darker tone. The photograph certainly shouldn't be hard or moody and it should be a reflection of the man's character. .
June 30, 2006
The elegance and style of bridal portraits should evoke the natural beauty of the woman in the bridal gown, rather than have the look of a replaceable head pasted onto a wedding dress. Capturing detail in the gown is important, but it shouldn't override the person wearing it. With this in mind, ..
June 30, 2006
The word photography means “writing with light". Light is essential to making photographs and you must understand how to use it in order to make your pictures as interesting as possible. There are two basic types of light: natural and artificial. The first comes from the sun, the other from ..
June 30, 2006
Too many photographers press the shutter release immediately after framing the subject in the viewfinder. They fail to wait for the moment of greatest interest or impact. Good timing takes patience and practice, but it is important to the success of any photograph.Study the subject to find out what .
June 30, 2006
Visual communication is in high demand across the business circles for promotional activities such as advertising, marketing, product design, packaging and shelf display initiatives. Hiring a professional photographer to meet their requirements is quite expensive and adds unnecessary costs to ..
June 29, 2006
The term “digital photographs" means photographs that can be viewed on a computer screen, mobile phones and Palmtops. Digital photographs have changed the way stock photographs are sold and distributed. Digital photographs are captured using a digital camera that is synchronized to a computer. ..
June 29, 2006
How to Promote Yourself as a Freelance ModelIf you would rather promote yourself ...Some models would rather promote themselves instead of listing through an agency. Nothing wrong with this but it does require more work on your part.If you are signed with an agency, they promote the business, they ..
June 29, 2006
Image stabilization is one of the current digital camera buzz features. Its job is to compensate for any tiny hand movements that occur when a picture is being taken. These movements can lead to pictures that are blurred. In theory image stabilization can sharpen up your photos helping you to ..
June 29, 2006
The price of digital SLR cameras continues to fall. It is not so long ago that these were only affordable by professional photographers. Even then it was considered a major investment to buy one. As technology has advanced allowing prices to drop you will find digital SLR cameras now being owned by .
June 28, 2006
Whether you are using your digital camera for recreational use or are considering a venture into the world of professional photography, you will find it helpful to know some important tips to improving the overall quality of each picture that you take.1) If you are taking a picture of a person or ..
June 27, 2006
Photo collections – for traditional photographers the phrase conjures thoughts of bound albums and mounds of shoeboxes, stuffed to capacity with 5 x 7 inch pictures. For today’s ever growing ranks of digital photographers however, it brings to mind thoughts of a stamp-sized memory card, a pocket ..
June 27, 2006
A quick search in Google or one of the other search engines can easily yield dozens of images from everyday life, snapped on camera phones, small pocket-sized digital cameras, or high-end digital SLR's. In many cases, camera phone images are so blurry as to be of little value, but they abound in ..
June 27, 2006
On August 19, 1839, Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre's photographic process was officially announced at a joint public meeting of the French Academies of Science and Fine Arts. Shortly after that meeting, Susse Freres published a brochure, The History and Description of the Technique of Daguerreotypy, .
June 27, 2006
Photographs of wildlife, flowers, birds, reptiles, snowfall, landscapes, sunsets and other sceneries are often used as stock photographs. Stock photography is photography that is used by a number of people for a number of reasons. One person - usually the person who took the photo - gets paid each ..
June 26, 2006
Babies can be the most challenging and rewarding portraits to take, but can also be the most frustrating.Babies tend to sleep, eat and cry a lot and won’t pose in front of the camera but don’t let that put you off photographing them. Creating the perfect baby portrait, when done right, will ..
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