Sharing your interest in photography with a child can be a rewarding experience for photographers of any level of expertise. A great introduction to photography can inspire a child to enjoy photography as a lifelong hobby. You might even learn a few things about perspective and creative subject placement. Children are creative and experimental by [...]
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Urban Photography
Posted by stephb on September 23rd, 2010
Urban photography gives a photographer the opportunity to shoot both planned shots and vibrant candid shots. The city environment offers a tremendous variety of shots to challenge even the most experienced photographer. The urban landscape provides raw subjects, endless angle opportunities, and contextual intrigue which make for captivating and unusual images. The infinite options can [...]
Framing Images
Posted by stephb on September 21st, 2010
Framing an image creatively can help create completely unique images. There are many options when shooting an image in a frame. You can choose to shoot a single subject in a frame or multiple subjects. You can use natural scenery to frame and image or an unusual angle to create frames. Even using simple tools [...]
Business Portraits for Today
Posted by stephb on September 16th, 2010
A business portrait can be an essential tool for many business firms. Potential business clients appreciate having the ability to see the person with which they are working, especially as more business is conducted online. Business portraits can build familiarity and help foster a sense of trust between clients and business associates. Business portraits can [...]
Photographing Newborns
Posted by stephb on September 14th, 2010
Newborn pictures can be one of the greatest challenges for new photographers. Photographers are faced with the stress of new parents’ wanting them to capture the essence of their newborn in beautiful imagery but this is not easily done with the unpredictable temperament of newborns. Consider the imperfections of newborn skin and the challenge of [...]
Getting Started with Train Photography
Posted by stephb on September 11th, 2010
Train photography is a genre photographers of any skill level can master. Trains should be photographed with the intent to capture the unique character and drama of each train. This will create poignant pictures viewers will find both visually engaging and emotionally moving. Before embarking on your first train shoot, take into account a few [...]
Family Portraits Made Interesting
Posted by stephb on September 9th, 2010
Taking a family portrait is one of the most important images a client can request from their photographer. Family portraits can capture a specific period in a family’s history. It documents the addition of new members and faces as they age. But too often these photos fail to capture the individuality of the family and [...]
Using Angles and Context When Photographing Architecture
Posted by stephb on September 7th, 2010
Taking photographs of architecture and architectural elements can be stylistically challenging for photographers of all skill levels but if done with the proper considerations can create visually stunning images. There are many factors to consider when setting up an image of an architectural element but two of the most crucial are angle and context. Angles [...]
Creating Your Own Photography Website
Posted by stephb on September 2nd, 2010
Photographers taking the leap from amateur to professional face the tremendous challenge of building a clientele base. It is almost impossible to make the change from amateur to professional without creating an online presence for your portfolio. Many potential clients do still use the phonebook or word of mouth to find photographers, but it is much more compelling for a client to be able to evaluate your work themselves. Creating a website to showcase your work is the best way to reach new clients in an unobtrusive way.
