We all know the dreadful feeling of taking a series of seemingly great photographs, only to take them back to the computer, download them, and realize that most of them did not come out because they are blurry. The human brain does not like things that are blurry. We are used to our world being [...]
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The Perfect Headshot
Posted by stephb on November 5th, 2010
The perfect headshot is vital for any actor’s career. Headshots are used as part of the application process for actors and a good headshot can help secure the much needed audition. Photographers interested in taking headshots should be aware of a few tips to make the final headshot outstanding. Although there are many tips and [...]
Improving Autumn Pictures
Posted by stephb on November 3rd, 2010
The autumn weather is all around, and many of us are heading outdoors to enjoy photographing the beauty of the season. There are lots of tips available to help you capture the best images of the autumn weather, check our previous post for more tips, but you might still find yourself struggling to attain the details [...]
Experimenting with Lighting
Posted by stephb on October 28th, 2010
Any subject you are photographing deserves the right lighting. Unfortunately mastering the proper technique can be a challenge. Most photographers inherently understand the need for proper lighting, as it ensure an image turns out as expected at the end of processing. But you might not consider how lighting technique can be used to enhance your images during your [...]
Finding Unexpected Beauty
Posted by stephb on October 26th, 2010
Photography can be partially defined as an art of capturing beautiful images. Most photographers aim to create images that are visually pleasing and technically difficult. If as a photographer you continually aim to meet these criteria, you will be drastically limiting your subjects and even your creativity. Beauty can be found in unexpected areas and [...]
Photographing the Moon
Posted by stephb on October 25th, 2010
The clear fall night sky and a harvest moon create the ideal conditions for photographing beautiful images of the moon. Moon photography can be a technical challenge, especially if you are trying to capture images of both the moon and landscape beneath the moon. Accurately exposing the moon and the landscape in one image is [...]
Capturing Sunbeams
Posted by stephb on October 22nd, 2010
Capturing an image with sunbeams flittering down can be rather difficult without the proper technique. Autumn weather is ideal for creating the essential conditions for sunbeams, be it through the clouds of a passing rainstorm or filtering down through the branches of a tree as it loses leaves. The options for capturing dramatic sunbeam images [...]
Indoor Church Photography
Posted by stephb on October 19th, 2010
Churches are full of dramatic architecture and intriguing art which makes for excellent fodder for a photographer of any skill level. But there are considerable limitations you may face when photographing in a church. Low lighting, access issues, ISO speeds, exposure times, and aperture must all be carefully considered when shooting inside a church. The [...]
How to Win Photography Contests
Posted by stephb on October 17th, 2010
Ever wondered why your entry in a photography contest was not picked as a winner? Photography contest judges have specific criteria they must use to judge entries, learning about these criteria can help you be more successful in future contests. The most important thing you should do before entering any contest is to carefully read [...]
Creating Reflections
Posted by stephb on October 9th, 2010
The latest image enhancing software products can help you make surreal images and use your photographic skills in an imaginative way. Some traditionalists refuse the notion of using technology to enhance images but creating new images using image adjusting software is an art in its own right. A fun way to explore layering images is using [...]
