Photography

If you have hopes of becoming a professional photographer, or even just of trying to get your work published in a public forum, you will need to create a photography portfolio. So what's so important about a photography portfolio anyway? There are many reasons why having a portfolio of your work available for others to view. If you are seeking employment as a photographer, then the need for a port

When I'm not outdoors photographing -- when the weather is poor or when I'm inspired by an object or floral bouquet -- I take my work indoors. This article aims to inspire you to be creative with your own photography and to try to set up your own still lifes to create beautiful art. Indoors, as outdoors, I usually work with natural light. For the most part, no special lights are required for bea

The tripod is one cumbersome accessory, and in many cases, it's just one of those items you don't want to lug along with you each and every time you're planning on taking pictures. However, even without the tripod, there are several ways to improve your photographing results, if you pay attention to your surroundings. The Lazy Photographers Tripod Let's say you're heading out for nice stroll, dig

What is glamour photography? Glamour photography covers a wide range - from the partial nude body, which you may see an a billboard advertising ladies underwear to the erotic images or the full nude body you may see on Page 3 of some papers or adult magazines. Creating nude portraits has long been an element of art - instead of capturing these portraits with the brush on canvas; today they are cap

We are always confronted with the positive if not the encouragement to look at why we should open or think of starting a photography business. Sometimes it is suggested by those around you and often it's a personal whim. I thought it would be beneficial to perhaps look at the 'other side of the coin' and answer why some people should not be starting a photography business even if you've got enough

What are the options? It is important to know a number of things before we get started on this particular subject of selling stock photography. Selling stock photography is not an instant road to profits and overnight success which some photographers will have you believe. It still has its hard yards but having said that once you've made your name and understand what the market buys in general, it

This is a subject that crosses our minds quite a few times in our lives when we have a lot to do with photography or even if we simply want to buy a camera to use from time to time. If you want to buy a digital camera then these tips will help you triumph over the best buy for a digital camera over and over again. This article clearly explains many of the primary tips that can help you buy a camer

When you get to the stage when you simply must buy a new digital camera, one of the things that commonly confronts us is what amount of mega pixels is best. Many of you have your own personal beliefs when it comes to buying a digital camera and accordingly this article is intended to give you better insight, not to establish a 'be all and end all' statement on exactly how many pixels you must have

It's fairly easy to go through a life of photography and not have time to consider the variables of portraiture photography and ancilary photography styles. This article attempts to give you a bo-peep at classical portraiture and the more period portraiture which rarely gets a 'look in' these days. The article is written in an interesting way which covers the subject quickly but thoroughly for jus

Here is some valuable information for you related to digital cameras and how to use and understand aperture priority. To many this digital camera information may seem apparant however you may also be reminded of a few aperture techniques you've forgotten. It is imperative to understand the various digital camera shutter modes and where they apply if you wany to produce above average results - I kn

When the seasons change some marvellous things begin to occur. you probably already know where I'm headed. Yes - with digital photography up our sleeves, we are in a good position to take advantage of seasonal changes and the extraordinary beauty that comes with it. The additional benefit is that if you end up taking some good photos depicting a season, they sell well as stock photos as well. let'

It's truly excitng when we find a way of manipulating action photos and moving objects. It's true that a little practising is required but only a little before you begin to see the results from your sacrifuce. An action photo is not difficult to do but how you do it is what counts. This article takes you one step further with your action photos. Most people know that 'still photography' freezes a

I've had too many requests from your photography colleagues not to disregard this article. If you wanted to know some quick tips on camera flash, this is going to be helpful. If you've suffered any frustration relating to setting and using camera flash (as I have), then you may want to save this to your favourites. You can simply click on the 'favourites button' at the top of this page to do that

You have probably taken photos before just to find out later that they did not come out as expected. Although digital cameras are getting smarter there are still a lot of decisions that the photographer has to make. There are also many mistakes that the photographer can make. Here are seven common ones. Many mistakes can ruin a photo. Here is a list of seven common ones. The first step to avoid th

The term "photography" derives from the Greek "phos", meaning light, and "graphis", meaning to write or draw. If photography is defined as, the art and science of fixing images on a sensitive surface through the action of light, we see that at least some understanding of the nature of light and how to control it is fundamental to one's success as a photographer. In Part 1 of this article, the beha

Light is the raw material of a photographer. Much as the painter works with paint and the sculptor works with stone, the photographer works with light. This analogy is not precise however, because as the painter and sculptor work with actual material substances, the photographer works with a form of energy. Understanding the behavior of this form of energy that we call light, is foundational to yo

Digital cameras have many advantages but they also have some disadvantages and response time is one of them. There are three response times that you should care about: the delay between pressing down the shutter button and shooting a photo, the delay between turning on the camera and shooting a photo and the delay between shooting a photo and shooting a subsequent one. This article explains the ca

As years go by, the world of photography continues to reinvent itself along with the changes in technology. Its pillars continue to come up with better sets of equipment like cameras and constantly come up with new methods and strategies to produce better photograph. Along with these changes is the emergence of modern photography method that enables man to reach and rediscover the beauty of unchar

These days there seems to be a firework display at almost every outdoor event, and there are also plenty of other opportunities which you can use to perfect your Firework technique. The unpredictable nature of the position, color and shape of each firework explosion means that no two shots will ever look the same. But follow our advice and you'll be able to get some stunning fireworks shots. Captu

Imagine drawing a picture using only dots. If you look very closely at a digital photo, you will see that this is exactly the case; the image is made up of millions of tiny pixels. Each pixel has just the right color and intensity to create the desired image when combined with all the other pixels. This is true of any digital picture, whether it be on your computer screen or printed on paper. T

Graduating from high school is one of the most important rites of passage for a teenager. As seniors say goodbye to their longtime friends and head off for the unknown, senior portraits are one of the ways they will take a little bit of their history with them. Young people know this, and so it's important to them that these portraits are personal and flattering. The importance of this event mea

A tried and true, yet stunning, technique is the silhouette. Who has never had their eye caught by the dramatic contrast of a couple outlined by a sunset, a skyline against the light glow of the sky, or the stark, blunt horizon of a field or forest? Silhouettes are appreciated by any observer and are actually somewhat rare nowadays. While anyone can appreciate a silhouette, photographers can als

Do you know where the word "camera" comes from? If you've studied any Romance languages, you may associate the word with the concept of "room." In fact, the camera is a descendant of a very old technique called the "camera obscura," which is Latin for "dark room." The camera obscura works on basic physics principles of geometric light rays, and has been known about by various cultures for thous

Doing weddings is a really fun way to expand your photography business. They are emotional events that will be fondly remembered by everyone. However, such momentous occasions have their own problems that can cause big headaches for the photographer. With emotional events come family tensions, anxious brides, parents who want everything done just-so, drunk guests, and little choice in the photo