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5 Tips to Taking Better Photos
I love photography. LOVE it! Few things make me happier than grabbing my Canon 80D and hitting the streets in search of the perfect pic to capture or playing around with Photoshop and Lightroom to really capture the emotion or idea that I wish to convey.
By HeyItsPhephen8 years ago in Photography
10 Reasons Why Your Photoshoots Don't Look Good. Top Story - September 2018.
Have there been days that you've seamlessly snapped one good selfie after another, after another, after another, and thought, "Damn! I should be a model!" Surely a good lot of you have been curious about the world of modeling. How could you not be, too? Getting paid to be really, really, really ridiculously good looking and going to lavish parties or exotic places just for the views sounds like a life I'd try out if I had eight-pack abs. For the common folk though, myself included, there's a lot of intricacies to being a successful model that we don't understand. I can barely look natural for the annual Christmas card, and these people are doing it for a living? There would be plenty of reasons why my photoshoots don't look good, and I'm sure if you scheduled one with a professional photographer or your hobbyist friend, you'd find that it's not as easy as it looks. Not everyone knows how to do a photo shoot from start to finish, but with these tips, at least you'll have a fighting chance.
By Ryan Whitaker8 years ago in Photography
Best Photojournalists to Follow on Instagram
It's often said that photojournalism is a dying art, but if you look online, you might disagree. Instagram has become a professional photographer's best friend thanks to its easy sharing and excellent social networking opportunities.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Photography
The Basics Every Beginning Photographer Should Know
Defining Your Subject Many beginning photographers assume that to define a subject, you place it in the center of the photo. Although this may be the case in some situations, there may be a better option.
By Hailey Elise8 years ago in Photography
10 Ways to Become More Photogenic
Back when I was in my 20s, I made a living as as model. I was thinner back then, but realistically, I wasn't the best-looking person around. Rather, I knew something that many people are only beginning to realize thanks to the photography on Instagram.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Photography
10 Ways to Become a Better Photographer. Top Story - August 2018.
If you want to become a better photographer and create great photos, you’ll need to take the time every day to practice with your camera, study your subject matter, and shoot film that is inspiring to you. Work with the natural light around you, read your camera manual closely, and remember that every shot counts. There are many important tips to keep in mind when you are starting out with photography and wanting to get better. Here are some of the best rules to follow to become a better photographer each day, and capture great photographs along the way.
By Morgan E. Westling8 years ago in Photography
The Best Cameras for Self Portraits
Photography has always been one of the most accessible art forms, particularly in the modern era. With the help of the smartphone, everyone is capable of taking professional-quality shots and easily sharing them with the world at a touch of a button. Instagram is filled with amateur photography pages, each with photos more beautiful than the next. Particularly in today’s world, the selfie reigns supreme amongst social media fanatics, serving as one of the most prominent new photography styles this decade. The word “selfie” was even added to the Oxford English Dictionary as the 2013 Word of the Year.
By Charlotte Burgundy8 years ago in Photography
Photography Project Ideas: Rain Reflections
In This Article Photographers who inspired this ideaEquipment you’ll needBest type of location to take your photosOptimum camera settingsComposition of your imageEditing your pictures in Lightroom and PhotoshopExamples of my photos
By Becky Street8 years ago in Photography
Best Street Photography Cameras Under $1,000
Smartphone cameras are great for a quick shot that's full of color, clarity, and quality, but when you're trying to capture that perfect beach sunset or wildlife photo, nothing beats a high-quality camera.
By Patty Ramsen8 years ago in Photography
Full Frame Cameras: How They’re Impacting Film Now and in the Future
You can meet or even exceed your expectations when you purchase the right camera for your purpose. This bulky, robust camera doesn’t have a crop factor but boasts a broad view. Full frame cameras are the compelling choice of most professionals, but why?
By Katana Haley8 years ago in Photography
My Journey as a Photographer
I started photography when I was 12 years old and got my first camera on Christmas. I’d been interested in photography for a while but always just took pictures on my phone, never thinking it would go anywhere. As soon as I opened up my camera, I started crying because I was so happy and immediately went outside and took pictures in the snow. It was at this moment I realized this is what I wanted to do for the rest my life. I started taking pictures wherever I went and eventually, my mom hung up my pictures in my house which, to me, was a huge deal. I eventually made an Instagram for my photography and people started noticing it. My first comment I still remember, it was from a trailer photographer on a picture of a girl and he said that he really liked it and said that he saw a future with my photography. This one comment meant so much to me and was kind of my realization that people actually wanted to see my photography. My family started seeing that I was very passionate about photography and they also knew that I wanted to go somewhere with this, so they started buying me equipment, supporting me, and taking me places to take pictures. I started to take free online classes for photography and editing. I started seeing other people's pictures and thinking I wasn’t good enough. Even though I hadn’t had much experience, I still tried to compare myself to them and got really stressed out by it for a while. I didn’t think I could make it as a photographer, that I wasn’t good enough, that no one would ever pay for my work for a while. I wasn’t motivated. I didn’t think that photography was really for me anymore. Then I realized I’m still a kid, and I have so much more to learn. I can’t compare myself to people who have been doing this for a long time. I started to get more motivated after that and started taking more pictures and eventually, one of my friends asked me to take pictures of her for Instagram. That moment was so special for me. I remember being so happy that my friend wanted me to take pictures of her. I felt so special since she thought I was a good photographer. Ever since then, my friends have asked me to do pictures of them. For my birthday a few weeks ago, my grandparents got me an entire kit with new lens filters and lenses. I cried because I was so happy because this would improve my pictures which just makes me happier! So I may be a 13-year-old photographer and I may get weird looks when I take pictures of people because they think I’m too young to be good at photography, that I don’t know what I’m doing, that it’s just silly dream, that I’m not going to get anywhere with it. So even though there were tough times in my photography, it’s still my passion I love doing it and I really do see myself doing this as a career. So if you have a dream, go for it and don’t let anyone stop you from doing what you love. If this is your passion, I believe that you can do it. All of us have a dream they want to follow and all of us can make it. This isn’t my last story, I just started photography and I know I’ll be doing this for a long, long time.
By Lucy Harrison8 years ago in Photography
Photography Stuck in a Loop?. Top Story - August 2018.
We may be stuck in a loop, but as a photojournalist I am still going out to make images; to document history, to tell the story and to bear witness to the event.
By DM Werner8 years ago in Photography