ShareBefore you head out to your favorite concert hall with your intents set on shooting some pictures of your favorite band, make sure you have the proper permissions to do so. Ninety percent of all venues will require you to have proper press credentials and be on a list in order to bring in a [...]

ShareMaking the jump from a hobbyist to a professional artist takes not only skills as a photographer, but also requires a good deal of business smarts and acumen. For some, the stock photography market may offer many viable options; however, stock photography isn’t for everyone. If you find yourself longing for your images to hang from [...]

ShareDuring some part of your training as a photographer, whether self taught or classically trained, you’ve probably been told to study images taken by photographers whose work you admire. You can learn a lot about your personal style this way, zeroing in on what it is exactly that makes you favor it. Discovery, after all, [...]

ShareSome people are born with the ability to be completely relaxed and act naturally during a portrait session. Unfortunately, those types are few and far between. The reality is most people need a little instruction and confidence building before they warm up to the idea of being in front of a camera. Being a portrait [...]

ShareBy now you’ve undoubtedly all heard about Lomography, the beautifully imperfect world of toy cameras and film photography. Maybe you’ve tried your hand at it, shot a couple of rolls then lost interest in it, or you really enjoyed the inherent carefree qualities of lomography, but were less than impressed with your photos. Either way, here’s a handful of quick [...]

SharePortraiture can be a tricky thing to get right. Even with ideal lighting situations, a photographer still faces quite a few challenges to get a good portrait. There’s location scouting, art direction, the ability to convey direction well to subjects, and that’s just to name a few. While professional portrait photographers make this look like [...]

ShareChances are, at some point in your training as a photographer, the rule of thirds was embedded into your mind as an axiom of composition. The rule certainly holds merit, but it is not the only component one should reach for when composing a photograph. When used in conjunction with other important elements of composition, the rule [...]

ShareWhen it comes to improving your photography, it’s hard to beat the tried-and-true method of learning by doing. Photography projects will give you focus, direction, and an end goal to work towards. Combine those three factors and you have an ideal setting in which you can improve you skills. Try out one or all of [...]

ShareIt’s not uncommon for nature and flower photographers to keep taking the same old picture of different plants and flowers. However, flexing your creative muscles and pulling yourself out of that rut isn’t all that difficult to do. Just remember, flower and garden photography is essentially another form of portraiture; most of the same lighting [...]

ShareYou don’t have to be a professional photographer to take up underwater photography. Tourists, snorkelers, and recreational divers alike have taken an interest in it as a hobby and have taken excellent shots using inexpensive underwater cameras. All it takes is a little practice and, of course, a penchant for being underwater. Yes, pulling off some of [...]