You probably know that a picture is worth a thousand words. If a reader has a choice between 1000-word articles and the infographic that needs just a few scroll downs…he’ll obviously go with the infographic!
Visual information is more likely read and understood than other types of data presentation. That’s why I collected helpful infographics and cheat sheets on photography for you.
If you have $160,000 or so and want to learn photography, then you can skip this post. Just head to Rhode Island, enroll in the School of Design (or another prestigious art school), and, in about four years, your photography will rock.
It had better, right? 😉
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Controlling your camera’s exposure is not only a fundamental topic to achieve good photographs, but it also becomes essential knowledge to be able to explore the creative possibilities of photography.
You might have heard of aperture, shutter speed and ISO. These are the camera controls that directly affect exposure and, finally, how the picture turns out. You can use many combinations of these settings to achieve correct exposure, depending on your “intention” of the picture.
… Continue reading Get Intimate With Depth of Field: Using Depth of Field Creatively
What can I say…I’m a sucker for a pretty girl. Not so much the super-airbrushed models who look inhuman as much as real women in everyday situations, just being themselves. This is why I’ve often photographed the girl I was dating.
At first though, I remember being to shy to ask. Too worried about offending her, making her feeling like an object, or just thinking I was some kind of perv. But I wasn’t able to resist and I’m happy I now have some meaningful photographs of people I still care about, even if we’ve parted ways. Plus, in some instances, it’s helped us grow closer.
… Continue reading 7 Tips for Shooting Alluring Photos of Your Girlfriend
There’s almost nothing (besides maybe losing a memory card) that hurts more than having a great shot that ends up poorly focused! And even though sometimes we can blame our equipment, there are other factors that come into play when focusing.
Sharper and crisper photos are the goal of every photographer, so it’s time we cover the basics to achieve this. A great, focused image requires precision and understanding of depth-of-field, as well as knowledge of your equipment.
… Continue reading Actionable Tips to Get Sharper Photos Every Time
On the 30th of January in 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was killed by three bullets fired at close range. And while the world lost one of its greatest men (arguably), one man gained even more status as one of the most important photographers in the world.
Henri-Cartier Bresson had photographed Gandhi just about an hour before his tragic death. He also had firsthand access to the funeral proceedings and the grieving people of India, showing a unique look at Gandhi’s last days.
… Continue reading How to Become a Photography Icon: Inspired by Henri-Cartier Bresson
Every art form that we as humans enjoy all have a common thread: They all have differing styles that set each apart and make them unique.
Photography is no different. Our art form has countless styles, forms and genres for us to explore. But why is it necessary for us to understand style? The simple answer is having a well–defined style allows us to stand out and be unique, which is necessary in today’s highly competitive photography market.
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What do a graphic designer, an owner of a local cafe, a hairdresser and a photographer have in common? It’s a business card, of course! Tons of similar, ordinary business cards made on a white piece of paper with black lettering on them overload the market. These days, you need to have a really creative business card to impress your potential clients.
A business card, as part of photography branding, is critically important, especially while establishing your photography business.
… Continue reading 40 Creative Examples of Photography Business Card Designs for Inspiration
While starting a photography business, people don’t always understand how to turn their hobby into a full-time job properly. Most newbie photographers make the same mistakes when starting out that they wish to go back and change. Knowing about these mistakes in advance could help you to avoid them.
As they say, “wise men learn by other men’s mistakes; fools by their own”.
… Continue reading 5 Disastrous Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Photography Business
If you have a new-ish DSLR, then you can probably “train” your camera to make a little movie for you. I’m talking about a time-lapse video, and while it might not be the next Hollywood blockbuster…it could spread like a virus on the Youtubez. 🙂
Read on to get started, and if I’ve done my job well (and you have the right sort of camera), you can make your first time lapse today.
If this technique is new to you, here are the basics:
… Continue reading 5 Steps to Shoot a Simple-ish Time-Lapse Video With Your DSLR
