There were several stories in my Google Alerts for PHOTOGRAPHY that I plan to read and likely share on some of my social media channels. I have divided today's titles into Top Reads and Bonus Stories. You may enjoy the Bonus Stories just as much, but for me, the Top Reads section is a priority…
Read morePhotography Stories From Around The Web Via Google Alerts: April 3rd, 2014
There were several stories in my Google Alerts for PHOTOGRAPHY that I plan to read and likely share on some of my social media channels. I have divided today's titles into Top Reads and Bonus Stories. You may enjoy the Bonus Stories just as much, but for me, the Top Reads section is a priority…
Read more50mm Prime Lens: Prime Lenses Simply Require Two Steps Forward or Two Steps Back
What's a prime lens? It's a lens that has ONE focal length: 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 135mm for example. A zoom lens on the other hand may have a range like 24-105mm or 70-200mm. So why use a prime lens vs. a zoom lens? Canon 50mm 1.4 Prime Lens 1) Quality - Although the Canon…
Read moreGoogle Alert Photography Stories That I Found Interesting
If you are not getting Google Alerts on things you enjoy, you may want to check it out http://www.google.com/alerts. It a great way to get notifications by email. I get one update per day on photography. Everything below is only part of what came in just one daily email recap related to photography: Frank Sutcliffe:…
Read morePosing Authentically for Photos: It makes a difference in the final results
Most people aren’t models and don’t know how to pose effectively, but “camera shyness” can be overcome. The key is to learn how to forget that you’re posing for the camera—even if you only forget for one second. That’s one of the marks of a good photographer: the ability to trick people into momentarily forgetting…
Read moreLeading Lines in Photography – Study the Subject to Create Something Different
There’s an important aspect of photographic composition that advertising firms have known (and taken advantage of) for a long time: the concept of “leading lines.” When human beings look at visual images, their eyes tend to follow straight lines. Web sites are designed around this principle. Usability studies have found that a web viewer’s eye…
Read moreFeeling at Ease in Front of the Camera with your Professional Photographer
Concerned about being in the spotlight and having a personal session in front of the camera? Don't be! One of the key elements to getting optimal results from your professional portrait session is simply feeling comfortable in front of the camera. Your professional photographer will play a big role in this. It is essential that…
Read moreUsing Unique Angles to Create Perspective in Photography
Photography is an art—it’s all about looking for subtle things that you can do to show a scene in a way that forces the viewer to see it differently. One of the cool things you can do to add some creativity to your photography: experiment with unusual angles or camera placement. Composition is one place…
Read moreSocial Media and Photography: The Importance of Hashtags
If you are looking to grow your business by finding new leads on the internet, photography is a powerful resource that you should strongly consider incorporating into your strategy. The world is becoming more visual—and images significantly increase the chances of your content getting shared. One of the most important things that you can do…
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