Photoshoot and Beyond
Category: Wedding Photographer: Hugo Hernandez I chose this image for Wedding Photo of The Day because I thought it was an excellent example of using off camera lighting to balance the exposure of the couple with the exposure of the beautiful sunset in the background. Getting this balance can be tricky when starting out with […]
If you’ve been in the creative business long enough, chances are you’ve been requested to do some spec work. As a photographer, you are rarely asked to do a complete shoot as spec work, but there is a good chance that you;v been asked to pitch a concept along with other photographers. And if you […]
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According to DigitalRev, a new Canon 5D is on the horizon; the camera will not be a 5Dmk4, but a 5Dx, and it will shoot 4K. if DR is correct, they are sharing quite a bit of information. Including an impressive set of features, and an announcement date. If this is not good enough for you, […]
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It’s time for our weekly break from the gear for a few minutes so we can enjoy another round of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group. Check out the rest of the photos below. Clicking on the photos will take you to its Flickr page where you can read more about the shot, […]
Category: Street. Photograph: “IMG_9809 ” by Johnny [Shakedown] (username “Johnny [Shakedown]” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: Besides the symmetry that was used for the composition of this image, there is also a strong documentary story captured in this one image. On the one side we […]
Many photographers turn to full-frame cameras and fast lenses to get shallow depth of field, but what if you only have a smartphone or a basic compact? Here’s what you need to know.
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Following these simple steps will help you to control long exposure so you can capture exciting light trails.
If you go through Flickr galleries and popular photo, model mayhem or Facebook photography groups, some photographs keep popping up. You see them again and again to the point you just want to scream. Not necessarily because they are bad, but rather because they are lacking any clear photographic idea. As deeper you dive into the […]
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Of course this is more of an attitude than a literal truth. Point being, you’re the only one responsible for your business. I worked in two projects recently and both clients went out of their way to thank me for my cooperation and good attitude, that got me thinking… How is everyone else working? Why […]
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I really enjoy close-up photography, so when my daughter had a dance recital recently, I had ulterior motives for buying her a bouquet of flowers. Right after she was in bed, I set about photographing her flowers. In this case, I wanted to put a new lens through its paces, and this lens is uniquely […]