Let’s say you have managed to find lots of people who want portfolio pictures taken, you have the suitable equipment and you have set your prices. What other things does a budding photographer need to think about when taking portfolio shots for someone? 1. Contracts When someone is hiring your services, such as in the [...]
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Freelance Success: Taking Portfolio Shots Part 1
Posted by Rowena on December 9th, 2009
Portfolio shots are big business for photographers – there are plenty of people who want images for their folder and it’s relatively easy for a photographer to set up. You can use a home studio or you can even go outdoors – all you need is a camera and some imagination. What kind of people [...]
Portraits: Taking photographs of the family
Posted by Rowena on March 23rd, 2009
The family portrait is an image that is usually displayed and cherished for years to come. The family portrait can be quite formal in its style; people lined up accordingly and dressed to the nines. Or it can be a laid back, casual affair capturing the natural essence of the group. Different families will expect [...]
Travel Photography Tips
Posted by Rowena on February 4th, 2009
It may be gloomy at the beginning of the year, but its never too soon to start planning your travels. For any photographer, going on holiday is a fantastic opportunity to take some new and interesting shots towards the portfolio. There is no location in the world that doesn’t have its own unique and photo [...]
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No Comments »Photo Tips – Portrait Photos
Posted by Martley on July 16th, 2008
A couple of days ago we looked at tips when taking landscape photos, however taking landscape photos isn’t for everyone. Sometimes having a real live person in your photo can make it much more interesting. This is after all what many people will do; most people use their cameras to capture memories of people rather [...]
