Photos and video from an action camera can be awesome. But how do you get the best shots? It’s all about the mounting of the camera and we’re going to tell you how to do it.
How and where do you mount an action camera? The most popular place to mount an action camera is on a helmet using a curved mount. However, you can mount a camera on almost anything that moves. Read on to find out how.
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Its hard to imagine a time without photography. With access to small but powerful cameras that will fit in your pocket a normal occurrence in the world today, not being able to capture a moment seems like such an alien concept. There are over 95 million photos and videos shared on Instagram every single day but not too long ago the only way to record what someone looks like was through drawing and painting.
So, when exactly was photography invented and who were the key players?
Live your passion. That’s what you’d like to do, right? Spend your days doing what you enjoy?
Unfortunately, you gotta eat and do adulting things like paying bills. For that, you need money and your passion might not be good enough. Or is it?
There are many ways to turn your passion for photography into an income stream. None of them is a magic wand that will make you rich overnight, but with a little creativity you can make a decent income doing something you love instead of being trapped in a cubicle all day.
The world of photography is crowded, but that doesn’t mean you can’t carve out your niche. Hold onto your hats as we dive into learning how to make money with photography. We’ve got a lot of ideas coming your way!
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You enjoy photographing in the field, whether its landscapes or events. When it comes to viewing your captured images, polishing them up and showing to people, you need a laptop to make this possible, especially when you are far from home or office. But you are not a techie and Cores make your head spin!
How do you decide on a laptop for photography? You have come to the right place…
A mirrorless camera’s sensor is always exposed to the image you’re trying to capture, which has its advantages and disadvantages. A major disadvantage is the risk of sensor damage when changing lenses, or when capturing extremely bright environments.
Which begs the question, can you point a mirrorless camera at the sun?
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You’re working on some text in Photoshop for your photo. Things are going along great…until you realize that your text is horribly pixelated! Why? You may have even created this exact type of file before and not had this problem. Why is the text pixelated now?
There are a few things that can cause pixelated text in Photoshop. The good news is that there are also a few easy fixes. Read on to learn all about what pixels are, what can cause pixelated text in Photoshop, and how to fix it.
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So, you want to improve your photography, learn how to use that fancy new camera of yours and learn to take better shots? The kind that others will be amazed at. You’ve even noticed that there’s a photography class not too far away from where you live and its starts soon. But is it worth it? Couldn’t you just get all the information online or from a book and learn it yourself? Aren’t those kinds of classes over-priced, over-crowded and for photographers that are so new they can’t even figure out how to turn their camera on?
Now, whether or not a photography class is worth it or not depends on a variety of factors, all of which I will discuss below.
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It can be daunting trying to decide which lenses to buy for photographing babies and newborns, especially when you’re on a budget.
Award-winning family photographer Louise Downham shares her straightforward advice on which affordable lenses are best, as well as which lenses to consider upgrading to when your budget allows:
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I don’t think there is a professional photographer out there that hasn’t heard a potential client utter the words, “you charge how much?” or “what exactly do I get for that” or even “But all you do is push a button!” Yes, it’s true, any photographer worth their weight will seem expensive at first glance. Even I am guilty of thinking this before I started taking photography more seriously.
However, just like the graceful swan gliding along the water, beneath there is a whole lot more going on that, as the client, you often don’t see or know about.
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When it comes to photography software, the most common names that come up are Adobe Lightroom, which is often used to work with RAW images, and Adobe Photoshop, which is often used to perform retouching tasks like smoothing out skin, removing blemishes, and fixing exposure. While these programs are fantastic for the editing process, photographers tend to be left to their own devices when they need to create a portfolio, do a consultation one-on-one with a prospective client, or convince clients to make a purchase.
