Great timelapse photography is part art, part science, and a dash of high tech filmmaking. While the mechanics of shooting timelapse are relatively straightforward, learning the art may be a slower process.
Many of the technical decisions of a timelapse will be dictated by balancing an array of variables such as the subject, location, the length of time of the event, lighting conditions and the limitations of your camera equipment.
Once upon a time, every photographer needed a tripod. Early cameras were too bulky and heavy to hold by hand. Later, it was absolutely essential to have a tripod in order to get a steady shot. Indeed, tripods can help achieve sharp, crisp shots with your DSLR camera.
However, tripods aren’t without fault. They can be expensive.
… Continue reading 6 Tricks for Shooting Steady Shots Without a Tripod
Searching for a good photography book can be a quite difficult task that may simply waste your time and efforts. So I decided to help you in this pursuit. I have been browsing the web and reading customers reviews for two days in order to find the best photography books for beginners. Here I have collected 10 photography books recommended for beginners that are easy to read and to understand, even if you have never worked with a camera before.
The books you will find below have great illustrations of various tips and techniques.
… Continue reading 10 Best Photography Books for Beginners + 20 More to Consider
Without this post you will either overpay for your photography website or perhaps just go with the solution which is at best “okay” rather than “outstanding“.
In fact there are lots of “IT guys” among photographers, but still the vast majority doesn’t have any clue about where to start.
And so it happens: You stumble upon a brilliant photo and there’s a watermark with the author’s website. The photo really touched you and you want to see some more. Yet the site is so lousy and inconvenient that you just close it after a few clicks.
Your website should not be like that and I’m about to tell you how to create a photography website that you can be proud of.
… Continue reading How To Create Photography Website That You Can Be Proud Of
Falling in love with photography is easy. Being scared away by the highbrow photo terms is even easier. Crop-factor, aperture, depth of field… What the heck?!
Come on, it is not that complicated, you just need a minute to settle it all down, step by step.
Here’s a rundown in plain English of the most common terms you’ll hear or read about. Don’t see a term defined? Just ask.
… Continue reading What is HDR and Aperture and Stuff? 30 Photo Terms You Must Know Letter-Perfect
I personally know ten people making more than $10 000 per month who sell photos online. Just a fact from real life. Do you want to know how?
I’m sure you have heard about microstock agencies – and about people who are actually making a living selling their photos or illustrations online.
“Can I do the same?” you probably wonder. And that answer is: yes, sure. You can and you must! Photography is not a cheap hobby, so why not at least compensate the expenses?
… Continue reading How to Sell Photos Online and Buy a Lambo in 5 Years
A degree in fine art with a major in photography has been one of the long-standing pathways of entering a photography career.
At the end of your degree, you’ll end up with a good-looking portfolio, as well as skills that enable you to translate ideas into photographic art.
Is it a good idea? Is studying 3-4 years going to get you a job? What other skills do you need?
… Continue reading 3 Reasons You Don’t Need A Photography Degree
“Google hates me!” is something I hear almost every day from photographers who come to me for help with their websites, and especially for the answer to the question, “why can’t anyone find me in the search engines?” In short, SEO for photographers is something a lot of people appear to be struggling with!
Their concern is very real, and they are by no means alone.
… Continue reading SEO For Photographers Part 1: What Are People Looking For?
Growth is a direct result of being outside your comfort zone. But being outside your comfort zone can be wonderful thing and it can also be your worst nightmare.
The trick is in striking the perfect balance between doing what you know how to do well and doing what you have no idea about.
Let’s say someone asks you to photograph their wedding. You are pretty handy with your DSLR, but you’ve never shot a wedding before.
… Continue reading How To Experience Rapid Growth As A Photographer
So you want to become a photographer, huh?
Then just forget it, you’ll never be one!
And even if you will – you won’t be a good one anyway…
What’s the catch? I’ll tell you. But first I want to share a little story from my own life.
… Continue reading How to Become a Photographer: The Natural Way
