The hot dogs have all been eaten and the blazing hot sun is finally setting. Time to grab your blanket and head out to your community 4th of July fireworks display.
This year instead of coming back with just fond memories, grab your camera and follow these simple tips to photograph fireworks as well.
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Despite an emerging popularity of boudoir photography, there’s often certain confusion and misinterpretation surrounding this division of the photographic services causing many photographers to avoid it and thus, lose quite a profitable source of income.
This post is going to help you define the specific nature of boudoir photography and suggest some best practices of boudoir photography marketing.
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My role as a stay-at-home parent, along with my work as a blogger, means I’m stuck in the house more often than not. I love what I do, both as a writer and parent, but I do find myself lacking for photographic subjects. Everyone in my home, including the cats and dogs, seems to be camera shy. So I began to look for other photographic opportunities around the house.
Then I began to think. I like writing. I like taking photos. And I definitely like making extra money. I’ve been meaning to clean out some of the clutter in my office and around the house, and I figure I could sell a lot of the stuff that’s still good but is just collecting dust here in the house.
… Continue reading DIY 101: How to Get Started with Product Photography
When it comes to skin retouching, less is more. Retouching skin is tricky. You want to enhance it, not beat it to death, make it fresh and glow-y, while still keeping the integrity of the skin.
You want to soften wrinkles, not obliterate them. And to bring out their eyes and natural beauty while keeping them looking like themselves.
… Continue reading Easy Portrait Retouching Tutorial without Losing Skin Texture
In modern society websites are all about storytelling and conveying the right message. Designers try to “make it big” by using proper images and videos to give users the maximum impact. Videos rose in popularity in 2014, and have been a growing trend ever since.
Being a sister medium to photography, video can help you enhance your online brand presentation and get visitors of your website engaged with your brand in no time. Moreover, video content is a great way to add some personal touches to your portfolio and make it stand out.
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Some time ago, I wrote a post covering different options for organizing and storing your photos. I did this as a first step toward getting my own photographic catalog in order. I decided to pull the trigger, so to speak, and give it a go.
I decided to start out with Google+ Photo. I’m already pretty invested in the Google ecosystem, so it seemed like a natural place to start. Google has a good track record for making clean, easy-to-use, and let us not forget free, services.
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I recently came across a proof book that I had shot wayyyy back in the dinosaur ages, when people used a thing called film, and photography was about your skill with a camera, not skill with your computer….but that’s a topic for another day.
Anyway, in those days, I was all about people’s expressions, and not lighting at all, which resulted in lousy pictures of people with great expressions. Luckily, I “found the light”, saw how much better it was, and haven’t looked back, and today, I’m going to show you how to do the same.
If you’ve ever felt the temptation to “improve” some of your photos with some special tricks, then you’re not alone. Many people with a passing interest in photography employ all manner of “extras” to give their photo some added visual interest.
Most of these tricks, however, are ham-fisted affectations that can not only ruin your photos, but mark you as an amateur who’s not to be taken seriously, neither as an artist or a professional.
… Continue reading 4 Photography “Tricks” That Should Be Quietly Retired
There’s nothing better than browsing through old holiday photos during a long cold winter.
Capturing the joy of our friends and family as they explore new cities and lands is priceless – travel photography is just as about the subjects as it is about the surroundings.
… Continue reading 12 Tips for Travellers to Bring Home Better Photos
It is the digital age and therefore vitally important to have a presence on the internet. Photographers, both professional and novice, are using the internet more than ever to showcase their skill.
This is imperative from a business and marketing standpoint, but with every great tool comes those who exploit it. Photographers are stuck between marketing themselves in the most essential way available and putting their products at risk to be stolen online.
… Continue reading Things to Know About Protecting Your Images Online
