What is your opinion on self-portraiture? It might be a form of art you’re unfamiliar with, a genre you admire from a distance, or even something you’d like to experiment with one day. It might put you off because you’re afraid of appearing vain or because you simply don’t consider yourself good enough for it. […]
Author: Taissia Iv
Taissia is a professional photographer and educator.
Style. How do you find it? Is it something that instantly comes into being once you begin taking photos, or does it develop over time? It’s likely that your favourite photographers have a way of working that makes them stand out from the rest. Certain angles, color combinations, and depths of field create a watermark […]
Two years after discovering the wonders of photography, I joined an online community called 500px. Unaware of its potential, I posted inconsistently, though I often found myself swooning over talented photographers whose online success was beyond impressive. Other than absorbing ideas and fascination, however, I didn’t do much in the community. I was just another […]
Despite the fact that I’ve been taking photos for over 8 years, I sometimes feel exceedingly intimidated during familiar portrait sessions. The feeling is particularly intense during self-portrait shoots; this is a time when I’m faced with the worry that I’ve completely run out of meaningful emotions to convey, or that being authentic isn’t worth […]
When I discovered the world of books at a young age, I was positively overwhelmed by the beauty of covers. In the childrens’ section, most books were adorned by vibrant illustrations and sketches. The covers that really caught my attention, however, were photographs of people, nature, and abstract worlds that resided in the library’s adolescent […]
Maybe you’re the kind of photographer who takes an abundance of photos for fun. Perhaps you’re a wedding or portrait photographer who takes hundreds of photos during a single photo shoot. Whoever you are, it’s very likely that you’ve heard of a process commonly known as efficient editing. This type of editing seems to belong […]
