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Tips for Photographing Water Every Photographer Should Know
How charming and captivating are photos of bodies of water? A photo that captures the ocean right when the sun is setting or an image of ripples formed by a duck in the lake. Photos like these are calming to just look at, and fun to shoot, too. Water photography doesn't revolve around just pictures of the ocean or lake. It can even be something so small like a puddle or a light stream. What matters is the water becoming the main attraction when viewers are looking at the photos.
By Lilliana Backman8 years ago in Photography
How to Take Studio Portraits with One Light
Lighting is certainly essential when it comes to photography. Whether it's natural lighting or flashes, we mainly need light if we want the photos to comes out clear and detailed. As for studio portraits, lighting plays a huge role. Since portraits are all about photos of people, we want details, emotions, and good lighting! There are so many ways you can use light in portraits. In fact, there are multiple ways for light to create certain moods, too.
By Jennifer Violet8 years ago in Photography
Tips for Photographing Strangers Comfortably
To begin this story, I'm going to explain what happens when you don't learn good tips for photographing strangers. Back when I was in middle school, I went on a museum trip with the rest of my class. We were under the watchful eye of a teacher we will call Mrs. Lendel—perhaps one of the most awful-looking teachers with one of the most awful-sounding voices I've ever seen.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Photography
What Makes Us Photographers?
Nowadays, with the easy access to digital cameras and phones, everyone is seemingly a photographer. You constantly see people capturing everything from their food to the 21st century's version of a self portrait and exhibiting it on Instagram, Facebook, and the like. So what, then, distinguishes us (including myself here) from everybody else who makes snapshots?
By Barbara Sinz8 years ago in Photography
Tips for Shooting Product Photography You Must Know
Product photography is one of the coolest types of photography out there that certainly tells a story through objects. Whether they're everyday products or taking product photos for advertisement, there are so many ways in capturing the best angles for any product. As simple as it sounds, there's much more than placing a bowl of fruit on a table and centering it in the frame. Through lighting, point of view, and even getting the right background, adjusting every little thing can actually make your photo appear much more professional.
By George Nekilan8 years ago in Photography
Photography Composition Tips to Help You Take Better Photos
In photography, you can be as creative as you want. There aren't any limits or regulations to stop you from expressing yourself and how you view the world through photos. Be the photographer who loves taking pictures of strangers. Be the photographer who can never get enough shots of nature because of how vast it is. When it comes to photography, there is always something out there that a photographer wants to capture with a camera. Those things out there can be taken from so many angles and even lighting to get multiple photos from different perspectives.
By C.C. Curtis8 years ago in Photography
Your Phone Is All the Camera You Need
I’m a freelance photographer and I use high end camera equipment (if you want to check me out see here www.jackhenstridge.com and here @jackhenstridge *shameless plug over*). So this may seem weird coming from me, but for the vast majority of the people and even in most everyday cases, for me too, a camera phone is all the camera you will ever need. Here’s why:
By Jack Henstridge8 years ago in Photography
YouTube Channels Every Photographer Should Subscribe to
From the famous vlogger, Casey Neistat, to the most popular camera store in the world, B&H Photography, these photography Youtube channels are the home to insight, advice, reviews, and knowledge. Whether you're watching for inspiration or for a step by step tutorial, there is a video for every photographer.
By Adrian Scott8 years ago in Photography
Tips for Photographing Your Pets to Get a Perfect Photo
Photographing your pets is a daily activity for many pet mom and dads. But have you ever wondered how you can capture shots like a professional? Or even if you have dabbled in photography, there are tips and tricks to achieve the ultimate shot of your pet, that are simple to integrate into your craft.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Photography
Cool Photography Tricks with Household Items Anyone Can Do
In photography, filters are meant to make any photo appear much cooler and professional. Many photographers use filters on the computer to edit their images, but there are so many tools out there to create stunning filters naturally. From fake snow to glittering stars around the frame, there are so many ways to make your own filters without relying on the computer. Sure, the computer features plenty of filters and effects, but they're all the same. We want something new. We want something genuine. We want something that will make our photos stand out from the rest!
By Jennifer Violet8 years ago in Photography
Tips to Perfect Your Architectural Photography
As a photographer, perfecting any type of photography has its struggles. Architectural photography requires an intense skill set and takes time to master. This is because this type of photography requires a perfected technique and the use of specialized equipment.
By Leanna Davis8 years ago in Photography
