Why You Should Become a Photographer

February 4th, 2010

I became acquainted to photography only a little while ago. My friends had recently taken up this new hobby and went on and on about how great it is asking me to give it a try. I was a bit reluctant at first because the truth is I had never given it any thought.
To [...]

Contemporary Digital Portraits, Richmond, Surrey by Helen Jones Photography

January 23rd, 2010

Portrait photography by Helen Jones, photographer based in Richmond, Surrey
http://www.helenjonesphotography.co.uk
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Through The Lens – Digital Photography & Editing by Robert Belgrad (HD)

January 17th, 2010

This is a selection of still photographs that I’ve edited into a video to test the optimal settings for YouTube HD. Most of these images have been cropped of reformatted to fit YouTube’s 1280 x 720 HD format, and if you’re interested, they can be seen in their original format on the Maitland Design [...]

Neil Photography, digital photographer: Portrait, Interior, food and landscape photographer.

January 13th, 2010

http://www.neilphotography.com
Commercial Advertising Photographer:
My extensive 25 year commercial and custom photography passion has given life to a wide variety of subjects that ranges from capturing the personalities of corporate executives, uncovering the true beauty of architecture, giving food photography real flavor, elevating fashion and turning an average product shot into the soul of the manufacturer.
Duration : [...]

PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Course

January 10th, 2010

The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Course -
Underwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties, and the rise of digital underwater photography has made it easier and more fun than ever. The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course gets you going quickly with today modern digital equipment, whether you use a point-and-shoot snap camera or [...]

5 Still Life Lighting Tips for Beginners

October 12th, 2009

Lighting is the single most important element of “Still Life” photography. The way a photographer uses light for still life will add mood, give context, provide interest, and ultimately, create a dynamic still life photograph. Lighting for still life is not complicated. In fact, stick to these 5 tips, and you will nail your still [...]

Who Do You Have a Photography Crush On?

October 11th, 2009

Is there a photographer who you’ve secretly admired form afar? Someone whose work never fails to inspire you?
A Photographer who you’d love to meet and pick the brains or even spend the day with on a shoot of in the hope that some of their genius might rub off on you?
They might be a famous [...]

Photoshop CS3 – Adding a Neutral Density Gradient Filter

October 10th, 2009

In this post Laura Charon from Beyond Megapixels shares a process for adding a Neutral Density Gradient Filter to an image using PHotoshop CS3.
A key piece of equipment in a photographer’s gear is a neutral density gradient filter. This is a filter that affixes to the camera’s lens. One half of the filter is darkened [...]

5 Tips for Making a Stop Motion Video

October 3rd, 2009

Creating a stopped motion piece is the perfect way to unite your inner photographer and videographer through a trendy and fun medium. Blending the creativity of photography with the motion of video, stopped motion brings hundreds and thousands of images together to tell a sequential story.
Here are some tips for creating a stopped motion [...]

A Fly on the Wall – 10 Tips for Wedding Beginners

September 29th, 2009

People often ask me if I ‘do weddings’. That’s a funny question for a photographer. Perhaps like asking a chef if he ‘does chicken’. I’m a photographer and I have the ability to photograph anything. Do I base my business solely around weddings? No. Can I do them? Certainly! And I love it.
I’ve never [...]
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