Preserving Your Happiness – Or Embarrassment!
Somebody who has just found themselves in a somewhat embarrassing situation will often shout at onlookers: “Why don't you take a picture, it lasts longer?”. Of course, given that it is now easier than ever to do exactly that, this sarcastic rejoinder is something of a risk at the best of times. It seems like the only way to avoid the preservation of embarrassing memories these days is to not do anything embarrassing. Most of us have an embarrassing photograph or two out there, but we tend to be fortunate enough that our parents keep them in an album and only ...
A Bad Workman Always Blames His Tools
Camera equipment can be extremely expensive, particularly if you begin to take photography seriously as a career option. Therefore it is important to make sure that you get the right equipment for the job. However, be careful of placing too much importance on the quality of the equipment, as you can end up spending hundreds on equipment that is not going to make much difference. One of the harshest, but truest sayings there is, goes as follows: A bad workman always blames his tools. Now, it may well not be the case that you are a bad photographer – in any ...
The Best Things About Being A Photographer
Being a photographer, as an amateur or for a living, can be highly enjoyable. It is one of those pursuits where you are able to create something and have a record of it for as long as you want to. Indeed, if you can make some money out of it, photography can be one of the most enjoyable things in the world. There are many beneficial aspects to it as a career and as a hobby. For one thing, there is the opportunity to make really good money if you are a talented enough photographer. For organizations and groups who hire ...
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Preserving Your Happiness – Or Embarrassment!
Somebody who has just found themselves in a somewhat embarrassing situation will...
Why Photography Can Be Just The Job
As children, we are often captivated by seeing a photograph – the thrill of seeing...
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A Sense Of Occasion
Even in the light of all the changes that have taken place over the years, allowing us to take more photographs in a shorter space of time and to publish them within seconds, the fact is that sometimes less is more. You will not become a good photographer by taking a lot of photographs. You will never win the Tour de France on a bicycle with training... [Read more of this article]
Being Part Of The Action
Taking a good photograph is about so many things, far more than just pointing the camera when you see a scene worth preserving. If you want to get an image that will be looked at and remarked upon by all who look at it, you really have to create an impression of “being there”. This is all the more difficult if you are taking photographs of live... [Read more of this article]
eBooks.com – Creative Composition: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques eBook
Take your best shots with this invaluable guide to composition for DSLR cameras Sometimes you get the best results by breaking the rules, but first you have to know what the rules are! In this indispensable photography guide, renowned photographer Harold Davis first walks you through... [Read more of this article]
Anyone Can Be A Photographer – Myth or Fact?
The act of taking a photograph looks incredibly simple. It’s just point, click, done – who could get that wrong? And yet, when we look at holiday photographs or pics taken on a night out, we often see exactly how the seemingly simple photographic process can be got badly wrong. Someone in the photo is chopped down the middle, someone else was... [Read more of this article]
Should I Get A Photographic Qualification?
There are many people who want to become professional photographers, and there is plenty of reason why they would. If you are a highly sought-after photographer, then you can get paid a lot of money to travel the world taking photographs of stunning locations, beautiful people and remarkable occasions. So is it worth getting a qualification in photography? The... [Read more of this article]
Smile! You’re On Camera!
One of the great unwritten rules of photography is that you have to smile when someone is taking your picture. If you don’t, then people will immediately say “Why didn’t you smile? It would look a lot better if you had smiled!”. They will say this even if it is quite clearly not the case, and there are a few pictures of you smiling which... [Read more of this article]
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