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Adrenaline junkies have spoken and they have been heard! Many people who are active in extreme sports cannot take the time to stop what they are doing to snap photos while they are engaged in their sport or activity. In the past few years, Point of View (POV) camera systems have exploded within the consumer market. Once only available through high-end systems, the POV camera and mounting systems are now within reach for most applications. Whether you are into cycling through the back trails of a mountain pass or rowing down a river, there is a solution available to accommodate your photography needs. Read the rest of this entry »

So perhaps you’ve been taking photos for quite awhile now. You’re pretty comfortable with your gear, and have been working up a portfolio of some of your best shots. Your friends and family are always complementing your work, and you’re starting to feel confident about your ability.

What to do next? Quit your day job and open your own studio? Start looking around for established photographers who are looking for 2nd shooters at events? All good ideas (except maybe the job-quitting one, but you never know). But the one that involves the least drastic change in income or livelihood is to start entering your photos into contests!

You’d be shocked at how many contests are going on out there. Every major photography magazine has annual and semi-annual ones. A ton of the photo forums out there are running themed contests as well as timed competitions or specific subject matters. A lot of the publication contests offer cash prizes or camera gear, while most of the forums operate solely on a Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever run into the problem where you see the perfect opportunity for a picture but you don’t have your camera with you? Well it happens to a lot of people I’m afraid. You can avoid having this problem simply by bringing your camera with you everywhere you go. Now if your camera is too big to carry around with you all day, then you will want to purchase a small disposable camera. You will be glad that you did it one day, if you’re not already regretting not doing it yesterday.

Too many times have I seen posts on forums where people are saying they missed the perfect picture. Everyone has heard of the rule a million times and yet some photographers still don’t carry a camera with them. Now I’m not saying you need to take it with you at all times, unless your a professional photographer because then you never now when that next shot will come into your head as your walking by something. If you feel the need to not bring your camera out with you, then you should at least bring a little notepad and pen so that you can write down the areas you would like to take pictures at later. This is a very useful tactic for beginner photographers who won’t be able to remember where they seen great ideas. Even a lot of professionals carry around a notepad just in case something comes to mind. Read the rest of this entry »