The D7000 is Nikon’s latest mid-range digital SLR. Aimed at the photographer who’s seeking a more affordable camera than Nikon’s top-tier devices, the D7000 goes up against Canon’s EOS 60D and EOS 7D. You can expect to pay around 1,200 for the D7000 with a stabilised 18-105mm zoom lens (Nikon dSLRs don’t feature built-in anti-shake systems). Continue reading »
Whether you are a seasoned pro or just picked up your first camera it doesnt take long before all of us get overwhelmed by the volume of images we produce. So how do we stay organized? What is the most efficient way to process our images and how can we deliver our images for web, print, email and more? Well up until a couple of years ago it wasnt easy. I myself was using a variety of different programs to achieve what I can now do with just Adobe Lightroom. So what is Lightroom? Do you need it in your workflow and should you be using it if you’re already using Photoshop? I say you should but let’s dive a little deeper into the program and you can decide for yourself. Continue reading »
Tags: Adobe Lightroom, Raw Processing
With a normal on-camera flashgun there is no way of knowing what the lighting effect will be, except to say that if you are using it fitted on the camera – it will be pretty awful! The advantages of studio flash are – modelling lamp, consistency, power and control.Lets look at these one at a time. Continue reading »
Tags: strobist, Studio Photography
Everyone seems to have a snapshot of his or her favorite pet. Take a look through the family photo album and you will likely find a pet in more than one shot. Face it, pets often become extended family members and are well loved and equally cherished. This is why many pet owners today are taking the initiative to get their pet professionally photographed. Why not become the premier pet photographer in your region? Continue reading »
Usually, on starting a photography business, people work on a freelance basis or part time until they are able to build up enough reputation to open a studio of their own. Usually people wait till they have done sufficiently well before opening up their own studio. You can always opt to set up a photography studio at your home, if you have the space, which will save you money, or you can rent a space for setting up the studio. It really depends on the budget you have assigned and also on your own personal preferences. If you live somewhere in the suberbs, you will probably want to rent a space nearer to the town so that people don’t have to drive too far to see your work and meet you. Your studio should reflect your own personal style and you should strive to make it look like that. Continue reading »
Tags: Business, photographic studio
With careful use of flash, you can make your photo looks natural as though no flash had been used, instate it will enhance the photo further reducing contrast and yet looking very natural.
It has been a dream of all photographers to look for the balance in lighting whenever they photograph a subject and most of the time the quality of available light isnt always perfect. I will share my experience in making use of flash wisely I am able to enhance my photo rather than by just using the available ambient light. Continue reading »
Taming the beast “contrast” is often a photographer’s biggest challenge. As the photographer, your task is usually to decide what’s most important and then compromise on the exposure accordingly, based on the various elements in your scene. Here’s a typical situation: you’re by a lake. It’s late evening and the sun is setting. The warm sunlight is coming off the water and at an extremely low angle. Your subject is bathed in beautiful warm light but one side of her face is in heavy shadow. Your camera meter suggests 1/250 sec at f8 at ISO 100. You whip out your trusty digital SLR and you shoot your picture hopefully you’re shooting on manual. This is the best mode to shoot if you want to master your digital SLR. Manual mode allows you to see the metadata of each picture you take so that you can troubleshoot when things go wrong. Automatic, aperture, shutter and program tells you nothing if things go wrong so you won’t be able to learn how to correct your picture-taking mistakes. You look at your efforts and you see the picture above. One side of her face is underexposed, but the other side looks perfect at least on the little LCD monitor. Continue reading »
Boudoir photography has become a popular trend with brides who want to offer their ‘husbands-to-be’ a wedding day present which will they never forget. Generally associated with a woman’s bedroom, boudoir is a term which has been coined to describe a genre of glamour photography where sexuality is implied by showing women in a state of undress or wearing alluring lingerie.
Of course, photographing women in a state of partial undress is hardly a new phenomenon, but the boudoir trend has brought an air of respectability to what used to be considered a rather daring and controversial area of glamour portrait photography. Continue reading »
Creative photography tricks are great for adding that professional look to your photos. Once you learn how to do a few of these tricks, you’ll see a great improvement in your photos.
Learning how to stop action is a great skill you’ll use over and over again in your photography.
There are just a few ways to do this – only one if you are using a simple point-and-shoot camera.
This first method works for both the DSLR user and the point-and-shoot. Match your movement to your subject. This is called PANNING. Panning is where you physically attempt to move your body to keep your subject in the viewfinder as it moves by. This is done in a smooth fashion, never jerky. Continue reading »
Tags: blur, panning, Shutter Speed
Photography is enjoyable and can be lucrative. There are a number of specialized fields within the industry, one of which is Architectural Photography. As a specialized field, architectural photography Lafayette, La has a small but competitive group of photographers all competing to get ahead, and photographers need to be focused.
Architectural photography Lafayette, La requires skill, the determination to succeed, and an attention to detail. Unlike portrait photography and landscape photography, Architectural photography involves the ability to capture the character and essence of an inanimate object as though it had a personality. Continue reading »
Are you afraid to get started with photographic studio lights? Are you not sure what to buy, how to set them, where to place them and how to use them? Then this article is for you!
First of all, you must decide what types of lights to purchase. There are two basic types: Tungsten or Strobes. Tungsten lights are continuous photofloods, which tend to generate a lot of heat. Strobes are flash units. I personally use strobes and really like them. More specifically, I use the Alien Bees B800′s. I love these lights and find them really easy to use. Your strobes will come with something called a “modeling light.” This modeling light is there to allow you to see where your light will be. It goes off when you fire the strobe, and comes on again a second later, letting you know that the strobes are ready to be fired again. The modeling light gives off very little heat compared to the tungsten lights. Continue reading »
It is important to know that a successful entrepreneur is one who carefully researches and plans every aspect of their new trading venture. This includes things like the finances and upfront money needed to start an enterprise. Another important aspect is the question of where to get the customers when starting photography business. This article gives you some ideas.
The obvious places to begin with are weddings, children and pets. Let’s see how we can get in front of these groups of possible clients. Continue reading »
Tags: Business
With the new Canon Rebel EOS 600D Canon presents a compact, lightweight 18 megapixel digital SLR with a strong rotation and tilting monitor. The Canon Rebel T3i/EOS 600D is at the top with the Canon EOS cameras in entry level, which includes the new Rebel T3/EOS 1100D and also the popular EOS 550D/T2i count. The 550 initially remains in the offer, the cycling program of the EOS 600D is available in stores from April 2011. Continue reading »
Filters are used in photography to bring back an image to the way our eyes have perceived the original scene. Some times it’s not possible for our cameras to record an exact scene – so we have to rely on the manufacturers of camera products.
Filters also help us to create mood in our images and bring out the best in a scene. A small selection of filters is well worth packing when heading off for a trip. They don’t take up too much space and will definitely add a bit of spice to your images.
Filters work by being placed in front of your camera lens. You can also place several filters in front of your camera at any given time. Continue reading »
Tags: Filters