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19 Aug Posted by in Photography Genres | Comments Off

Senior Portraits that Rock the Yearbook

Senior Portraits that Rock the Yearbook

The portrait industry has definitely realized that “senior portraits” are a perfect money-making opportunity. With prices ranging from anywhere from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars for portrait packages, quality senior photographs can be so expensive as to be a financial strain or even an impossibility for many families. Whether you are a photographer...

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18 Aug Posted by in Photography Genres | Comments Off

Taking Newborn Photos for Money and Memories

Taking Newborn Photos for Money and Memories

There are few times as precious and sentimental as the days and weeks after birth. Whether you are a parent wanting to document these moments or a professional looking to increase your income with newborn photography skills, it helps to learn how to handle these smallest customers. Here are a few simple tools for getting...

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17 Aug Posted by in Photography Genres | Comments Off

9 Tips for Modern Family Portraits

9 Tips for Modern Family Portraits

Traditional family portraits are at best a stiff and unrealistic representation of a family, artfully arranged to arbitrary standards of artistic balance without regard for the individuality and personality of the people involved. At worst they are enough to make you cringe. Most of us have sat for mediocre family portraits and many of us...

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16 Aug Posted by in Photography Genres | Comments Off

Classic, Creative Black and White Photographs

Classic, Creative Black and White Photographs

Black and white was the first type of photograph to be taken and remains a favorite to this day. Removing color tends to reduce distraction, allowing the subject and artistry to stand out even more. Photographers and photography clients alike love this simple, classic type of picture.

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01 Aug Posted by in Photography Genres | Comments Off

Taking Unforgettable Landscape Photographs

Taking Unforgettable Landscape Photographs

Most photographers try their hand at landscape photography at some time in their career, but the results often are, well, forgettable. In many cases, this is due to a lack of knowledge about the unique considerations involved in taking photographs of nature. Whether you are a seasoned professional or an amateur, the following twelve tips...

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12 Jul Posted by in Photography Genres | Comments Off

Infrared Photography

Infrared Photography

Some photographers desire to create the most realist visions of our world. Other photographers want to have their pictures escape this reality and look as otherworldly as possible. One of the easiest and coolest way to do this is through experimenting with infrared (IR) and near infrared (NIR) photography. With IR technology you can combine...

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11 Jul Posted by in Photography Genres | Comments Off

Color vs. Black and White Photography

Color vs. Black and White Photography

The debate over color versus black and white photography has existed as long as color photography has existed. While black and white photography has been around since the early 1800 the first color photograph did not appear until 1860. It took over fifty more years before the quality of color photography began to catch up...

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10 Jul Posted by in Composition in Photography | Comments Off

Tricks to Outstanding Close up Photos

Tricks to Outstanding Close up Photos

Some of the most visually impactful pictures are close-up of everyday objects. While almost anyone can take a beautiful picture of a sunset, taking an amazing picture of an insect on a leaf is not so easy. Close ups require special attention to focus, lighting, and exposure.

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05 Jul Posted by in Photography Genres | Comments Off

The Challenges of Underwater Photography

The Challenges of Underwater Photography

Every environment that you bring your camera into presents unique challenges, and none is so challenging as underwater photography. Many photographers are surprised to find that their painstakingly acquired underwater photographs just do not turn out the way they expected. Most of the challenges are caused by the way light refracts underwater.

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02 Jul Posted by in Photography Genres | Comments Off

Nature Photography for Everyone

Nature Photography for Everyone

Part 1: Working in Nature There probably isn’t a photographer in the United States who hasn’t looked through a National Geographic and had at least a small dream about becoming a nature photographer. While reaching the pages of a prestigious publication such as the National Geographic may not be in the cards for everyone, nature...

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