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New Year's Photography Resolutions
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: December 31, 2011
All of us have made and failed at new year resolutions and it seems like we are doomed to regular failure. How do we get past these resolutions to the point of making a success of our photography plans?
Learn Digital Photography - Shooting Photos for Facebook
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: June 15, 2011
One of the things that really irritates me is the number of out of focus and downright terrible photos people post to Facebook. I know that photography is all about creating memories but really, do you want to show just how bad your photos are?
Learn Digital Photography - Time to Shoot As the Seasons Change
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: June 14, 2011
As the seasons change it's the perfect opportunity to change your mind about your photography hobby and get into action. There are just so many photo opportunities.
Learn Digital Photography - Backup Your Photos and Protect Them From Disaster
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: April 21, 2011
Digital photography has liberated the world and allowed everyone to enjoy photography and record the Kodak moments for posterity. What it hasn't done is protect those images in the same way as a negative was stored in a packet in a safe place. Digital images aren't as safe as negatives unless they are duplicated in some way and stored separately, also known as backups. If you haven't done this then read on and learn to do it NOW!
Learn Digital Photography - A Great Viewpoint Is Essential to Shooting a Great Image
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: April 19, 2011
The point and shoot generation creates a problem when attempting to shoot great images. If you are one of these you are already at a disadvantage when trying to take a great photo. Finding the nearest viewpoint and pushing the shutter button will hardly ever result in a great image. The point and shoot principle is the enemy of good images. When shooting an image you have to consider viewpoint as a key to a great composition. So, how can your viewpoint improve your image? Here's how.
Learn Digital Photography - Keys to Effective Photography
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: April 13, 2011
Each one of us wants to become more effective in the photography. That could be winning a competition, selling your images or just taking great photos to put on your wall. So what is effective for one might not mean effective for another. And, the person who determines how effective is...? You! So how do you increase the effectiveness of your photography? Here are a few keys that have helped my students become more effective.
Learn Digital Photography - 5 Things to Consider Before Buying a New Camera
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: April 13, 2011
All of us face the blast of advertising everyday from TV, internet and paper sources telling us why we need the latest and greatest version or model of whatever. The world of digital photography is not exempt and perhaps is even a major player in vying for our spare cash. Unless you are up to date, how much of this is relevant to the purchase of a new camera. What should you do when faced by the advertising salvos on your wallet? Let's take a look at what you should consider before responding to this advertising onslaught.
Learn Digital Photography - Keep the Fun Factor in Your Photography
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: April 12, 2011
Photography should always be fun and if yours isn't then you have a problem. It's no longer a hobby or a pastime and the question I would ask is, "Why are you doing it?". What's the purpose of investing time and money in something if you aren't getting anything out of it. If your photography has reached this point then do something about it. here are my suggestions for putting fun back into your photography.
Learn Digital Photography - Choosing a Digital Camera
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: April 12, 2011
The fundamental question asked of me as a photography teacher is which digital camera should I buy when starting out with photography. This used to be a simple question but as digital photography has become the norm more and more camera manufacturers have entered the market with more and more camera models. This causes confusion, particularly with the variety and quality that is available. So what does the new entrant to the market do? Follow these steps and I hope that I will make it simple for you.
Canon EOS 7D Review
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: September 9, 2010
The Canon 7D, on the market for almost a year, is in my humble opinion the best digital SLR Canon has released for the avid amateur or semi-pro. It's not a 5D and it's not a 1Ds but it is an affordable camera with great specifications.
Cash From Your Camera - How to Make More Money From Your Photography
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: August 24, 2010
This is a question that all of those who love photography ask at some time or other. Even those of us who are professional photographers sometimes need to sit down and evaluate where we are with our photography businesses. So how can you make more money from your photo business or hobby?
Learn Digital Photography - How to Get Started With Your New Digital Camera
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: May 10, 2010
You've spent your hard earned money on your first digital camera or perhaps your first digital SLR and you want to do more than just take photos on automatic. Do you start reading your manual, should you take a course or perhaps buy some digital photography books?
Learn Digital Photography - How to Shoot the Perfect Image
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: May 10, 2010
An image does not just appear in front of your lens and you press the shutter button and there it is. Neither is it luck or pure chance. The perfect image starts long before you press the shutter.
Cash From Your Camera - 10 Easy Ways to Make Money From Your Photos
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: April 26, 2010
There is no easy way to make money from your photos! Then how, you might ask, can you make a statement like ten easy ways to make cash from your camera?
Cash From Your Camera - 6 Reasons to Become a Professional Photographer
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: April 26, 2010
Many talented amateur photographers are so focused on what they are doing that they aren't aware they could quite easily go professional and make a full-time income from there hobby. I have identified six indicators that could point you on the path to making cash from your camera on a regular basis or perhaps even a career.
Cash From Your Camera - Combining Photography and Writing to Make Money
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: April 26, 2010
The world of freelance photography is tough and if you want to increase your chances quite significantly of getting your photographs into publications, then write. Writing an article to go with your photographs cuts an editor's time dramatically. If it's well written and your photos are top notch, then there is money to be made.
Cash From Your Camera - Career Paths For Budding Photographers
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: April 26, 2010
If you have decided that photography is more than a hobby to you and that you'd like to make it your primary source of income, then here are some career paths to enter the world of full-time photography. It's a tough world but there are great rewards such as travel, exciting locations and great events.
Learn Digital Photography - Keys to Learning Photography
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: April 5, 2010
You have just purchased your first digital camera, or first camera for that matter and you know that there is more to photography than just pushing the shutter button and hoping for the best. But, your big question is how to start and an even bigger question is, where do I go to find? Let me answer your questions and hopefully send you off in the right direction as you learn digital photography.
Cash From Your Camera - Tips to Make Money From Food Photography
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: April 1, 2010
This is quite a difficult field to get into and possibly one of the most challenging and demanding areas of commercial photography. It is quite similar to fashion photography where you have a team of people involved in the shoot, from the chef to a food stylist and an art director. So the pressure is on to deliver. Here's how to start.
Cash From Your Camera - Tips to Make Money From Product Photography
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: April 1, 2010
Every business needs to promote itself visually and there are vast numbers of small businesses in need of services to take quality images. Companies are realising that it is not as easy as it looks to shoot quality digital images on a plain background and skills are needed to do this. This is where someone who can take this type of shot can make good money.
Cash From Your Camera - Tips to Make Money From Social Photography
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: March 30, 2010
If you are able to shoot great images then the world of social photography is almost a guarantee for success. But, what might you ask is social photography?
Cash From Your Camera - 6 Easy Steps by Making Money Selling Photos to Magazines
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: March 30, 2010
One of the most accessible markets to freelance photographers is the magazine or publishing market. With so many titles scattered across the world you aren't limited to a single language magazine. Most editors are looking for fresh new styles of photos so you are always in with a chance if your images are really good quality. Many professionals have used magazines as their springboard to success so here is how to make it yours.
Cash From Your Camera - Tips to Make Money From Self-Publishing Photo Books
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: March 29, 2010
If you thought that the age of digital with the arrival of PDAs and the Kindle would kill off paper publishing, then you are horribly wrong. The market is huge and more books than ever are being published. Just take a look at the shelves of your local bookshop and see all the new publications. Here is a market that is just waiting for new photographers.
Cash From Your Camera - Tips to Make Money From Calendars
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: March 29, 2010
Every year we look at calendars from about August. The shops start marketing them and businesses start giving away calendars soon after. We are dependent on calendars despite our electronic diaries and cell phones. There are many people who buy calendars every year so the market is huge. This means that there are huge opportunities to make cash from your camera in this market.
Cash From Your Camera - Tips to Make Money From Greetings Cards
Arts and Entertainment: Photography • Published: March 29, 2010
Despite the fact that electronic cards have taken over the world, greetings cards sales are booming. There are so many holidays and occasions that require a great card. People still like to feel and write in a card.
