When it comes to exchanging gifts with friends or family members, we really are spoiled for choice. Ironically, this abundance of novel ideas makes it near impossible to hone in on that one perfect gift for a loved one.
Whatever you chose, it is always the thoughtful and personal gift ideas that are the most touching and well received. And there is no better gift than one that is completely timeless.
… Continue reading Photo Gift Ideas That Every Photographer Should Know About
If you’ve ever had an interesting project for which you needed funding, then you’ve already likely heard of Kickstarter, the crowd-funding website that was launched only in 2009. Since then, though, the site has already provided the means for funding various video games, movies, food-associated projects, comics, stage shows, journalistic endeavors and music aspirations.
The site doesn’t allow people to invest in the project asking for funding. Instead, it only allows people who back projects to receive either tangible rewards or once-in-a-lifetime opportunities in return for their support and funding.
… Continue reading 6 Kickass Kickstarter Photography Projects in July
The huge strength of the Apple iTunes store is that it features a vast array of apps in virtually any category. Photography is one of the most popular iTunes categories, and with good reason. We’ve already done a very comprehensive post about some of the hottest photography apps on iTunes, but they were all mostly of a serious nature. That got us thinking, though: What about the funny photography apps for when you’re in a silly mood?
Even if you think that gadgets and other devices are your forte, you should always make room for hilarious photography apps on your iPhone! With all the wonderful choices on iTunes, you’re really doing yourself a disservice by not downloading some of these humorous apps. After all, everyone wants a good laugh every now and then!
… Continue reading Explore the Funnier Side of Mobile Photography with these Photo Apps for iPhone
Post processing is an important part of photography. No matter how good you are at photography, your commercial success depends entirely on your final product. Using Adobe Lightroom and other post processing software, you can transform your photograph into a truly remarkable commercial success.
Stock Photography is one of the most proficient ways of earning money for photographers but it has become very difficult for newbies to even pass the initial quality control test for different stock agencies. This tutorial is simply about overcoming that obstacle by editing your photographs in such a way as to make those appealing both for the agencies and the clients.
… Continue reading How to Prepare your Photographs for Stock Submission
In the app marketplace, it’s a fact that Apple is out in front, mainly thanks to its huge iTunes website. There is literally an endless amount of iPhone apps, including fine serious iPhone photography apps, which we spotlighted not too long ago. However, as far as Android, Google’s smartphone operating system, is concerned, it is catching up faster and faster all the time.
Whereas Apple has its iTunes store, Android has answered in kind with the Google Play store, where you can download almost any Android app under the sun, including a nice selection of serious photography apps!
… Continue reading The Best Android Photo Apps You Can’t Live Without
Your handheld device is nothing without apps, that lovely and beautiful software that lets you do much more on your smartphone than just call someone. If you’re a serious photographer, you just can’t pass up the chance to install serious photography apps on your mobile device. They will empower you to engage in your picture-taking passion when you’re on the go—anytime and anyplace.
The iPhone is blessed with a seriously hardcore, built-in camera that produces really sharp images that are nearly as good as a decent digital camera. iPhone users will already know this, and I can personally attest to it, being an iPhone owner myself.
… Continue reading The Best iPhone Photo Apps That You Should Download Right Now
The best thing about the internet? TONS of information at your fingertips, available instantly and on-demand. The worst thing about the internet? SIFTING through that information.
But worry not, fellow photographers, we’ll do our best to make it easy on you this week. We’ve spent some time researching some of the best photography posts from several excellent sources online, and crafted a list for your convenience. These articles are varied in content and subject matter, and run the gamut of many disciplines and viewpoints. Let’s get started!
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More photographers than ever are signing up to Tumblr with its minimalist, sleek design and a plenty of themes which allow you to show off your images in appealing way that other services can offer. But it’s a challenge to find really good Tumblr blogs for photographers worth to follow.
To help you along I’ve got together 50 really awesome photography Tumblr blogs. Some of them are personal photographers’ projects, some are creative magazines, and online scrapbooks. I was not limited to one style, here you’ll find fashion, architecture, landscape, portraiture, traveling, food photography and many many more. But the one thing they have in common – is the ability to inspire and motivate.
… Continue reading 50 Awesomely Inspiring Tumblr Blogs for Photographers
If you recently searched for a suitable printed media on which to print your photography, you must have felt quite overwhelmed. Printing media in the form of photo paper is gaining from improvement in chemicals, ink and paper production, that makes the decision as to the best photo paper for the job harder than it used to be.
These improvements however, mean that when you get it right, the printed photograph will be good for many years of display. Here is our easy to digest guide to aspects that you should pay attention to when searching for printing paper media.
The moon has been a source of fascination for a very long time. As long as the world exists, human beings have been wondering about the moon and staring up into it in the pitch black of night.
The moon has been a subject of art for many years, and photographers are also fascinated by its mesmerizing properties.
Taking amazing moon photographs can be quite challenging and way trickier than you may expect. There are some factors which may spoil great shots, such as the fact that the moon is an effective reflector of light, its relative magnitude, and its position against black sky.
So, what can you do about this? How can you get around these tricky challenges and take killer photos of the moon?
If you’re looking for highly effective tips on moon photography, then keep reading the article. Here we’re going to share killer tips on getting successful photographs of the moon in all its glory.
Have you even known the fact that there is so-called Magical or Golden Hour for moon photography?
… Continue reading Killer Tips for Photographing the Moon That You Can’t Pass Up
