If you’re going to break photography rules you should firstly learn them, think them over and practice in creating great photography. Otherwise, there is a risk that your photos will look like ones taken by an awkward photographer.
When a creative man starts experimenting, it always means that his mastership is rising high (as long as these experiments are successful).
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You think you’re a super professional photographer with a minute-by-minute plan of your work? That’s great! Probably, you’re a god of wedding photography and couples in love should be super happy to be your customers.
But, you know, it happens that people keep silence about some aspects of your cooperation. And you’ll never know that there’s something wrong in your relationships until some honest bride or groom put you up to some moments.
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There are quite a few microstock agencies these days, and it seems that several new ones start every year.
I believe most of us can name a couple of sites easily, but how well do we know the microstock market in its whole?
It is an interesting question both for contributing artists, photographers among them, and also for the image buyers. Photographers search for agencies which sell well and give reasonable royalties, buyers seek the ones which have the best images at the lowest prices.
Have you ever wondered how a photograph that looks unbelievable is actually created?
Several years ago articles about photography trends were interesting only for professional photographers who do their business on pictures. Upcoming trends influence the photography world greatly, so photographers have to be abreast of what people will be looking for in the nearest future. It would be also good to have some time to think of these photography trends and to create something similar but new.
Times have changed. And now every self-respecting creative thinker has a powerful DSLR camera and is interested in photography news. This art is no longer a thing for a limited number of selected people – it’s a popular hobby of millions of skillful ones.
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Laziness is the first motive of progress – it makes us optimize our workflow to work less and rest more.
But prior to some chilling out, we need to do our job really well, just to avoid correcting our own mistakes over and over again.
Here are some hints for lazy photographers like me, who want to save time on retouch and devote more time to the fun of shooting. Or just to sleep more, or whatever.
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Food photography has always been a passion of mine. Maybe it’s that the subject looks so delicious, or maybe it has more to do with the subject not complaining about bright flashes and having to sit still while the photographer gets the composition just right.
But food photography has also always been a significant challenge for me. It’s not enough to just set up your lights in a standard fashion and expect to capture your subject properly. Making food appear savory and tasty is not easy.
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I am pretty sure most of you won’t say that film photography is outdated – and it is definitely not.
It does bring some trouble compared to all the magical capabilities of iPhones, Canon 5D’s and Nikon D800’s, but sometimes all we need is a challenge – and if we try hard enough – we’ll be rewarded with this euphoric feeling of “that was ME who shot it”. Shooting film could be this very challenge you quench for.
… Continue reading It’s Never Too Late to Grab a Film Camera – and Here’s Why…
Nowadays Instagram is too popular not to be recognized by millions of people from all over the world. iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users go mad over supplemental apps for this service. And they are right! Because the idea of taking photos, editing and sharing them via social networks is so incredible and alluring that you can’t stay aside. Several years ago (up to 10, I guess) your cellphone was just a phone and now it’s a phone, a camera, a media player and a computer – all in one small device. That’s fantastic! So you should be ready to go with the times and track the latest trends of IT world.
Are you ready to go? We’ve gathered 26 popular apps for Instagram which will help you to make your photos even better. All of the apps are distributed via the Apple Store for free or for a low fee. Also here you’ll find some awesome websites which will enrich your Instagram collection with new functionality and almost unlimited opportunities.
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Taking photos underwater is a great fun, and it’s also an easy way to get access to novel, interesting subjects. The underwater world really does look completely different, and even if you’re doing nothing more than taking a few snaps in a swimming pool with your friends, it’s easy for photographers to find a fresh perspective. Here are a few tips anyone can use to capture better underwater shots:
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