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5 Childrens Photography Tips

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

Children can make some of the most delightful photographic subjects. As a general rule they aren’t yet camera shy. As such, childrens photography makes for images where the subject is completely natural and uninhibited.
Natural expression, natural movement, and natural poses are just a few of the benefits of learning to photograph a child. Not [...]

Wedding Portrait Photography – Tips for Posing

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

When it comes to wedding photography, simply put, it can become a large part of your business. If you manage to do a good job at a couple of weddings, you are almost certain to get referrals for other weddings, and it escalates from there. As you get more referrals, those first referrals, refer others, [...]

Special Events Photography: 5 Tips to Build Your Business

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

When it comes to photographing special events, there is one thing that is certain. If you earn your living as a photographer, getting good at special events is extremely important to getting referrals. In fact, since a good portion of your business likely comes from referrals, lacking in ability to photograph an event may hurt [...]

Food Photography – Tips for Creating Mouth-Watering Reactions

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

One area where many photographers seem to struggle is with food photography. It isn’t that this type of imaging is necessarily difficult, but simply the lighting is always wrong, or the presentation of the food just didn’t give the right effect.
Your goal, when photographing food, should always be to instil hunger. If you pay [...]

Horse Photography – 5 Tips for Capturing the Equine

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Capturing horses with your digital camera can make for some great photos. Horses are one of those animals that many people feel an affinity with, and learning to capture them (the right way) will ensure you can sell more of your horse photos.
Photographing horses isn’t like capturing people, birds, or other small animals. A [...]

Beach Photography - Tips that Work

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

When it comes to taking your camera to the beach, many photographers simply don’t. After-all, it’s long been said that all beach photos look the same, right?
The idea that all beach shots look the same, and therefore are worthless, simply isn’t true. A well taken beach photograph can make an excellent image, and learning [...]

Aerial Photography – Ideas to Help You Get Started

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

If flying is your thing, and you work in the photography business, combining the two may be both rewarding and profitable. When it comes to real-estate, business, or just individuals who want an aerial shot of their land – people are willing to pay big money for a good photograph.
The key to getting good at [...]

Digital Photography Review - Olympus E520 SLR

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Performance that Works for the Photographer on a Budget
The new upper-entry-level camera from Olympus is really just a refreshed version of their E510. With its excellent price point and new feature list though, it is a must have for the photographer on a budget.
Whether you’re a professional photographer, or a hobbyist, this SLR simply works.
Olympus [...]

PREGNANCY PHOTOGRAPHY – 5 TIPS TO STRIKE “THE RIGHT” POSE

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

When it comes to pregnancy photography (and all adult portrait photography for that matter) there is something to be said about the right pose. To put it simply – the way your subject poses can make or break the photo. The problem is that when photography adults, they tend not to act natural in front [...]

PHOTOJOURNALISTIC WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY – PAGEMAKER AS A BUSINESS BUILDER

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

One area of the photography business that can quickly take your business to the next level is photojournalistic wedding photography. Imagine, not only being able to charge your customers for the photo’s themselves, but also being able to add other elements to your business. Invitations, a photo journal, or a wedding scrapbook are just a [...]