All of us like natural photos that capture the person without being posed. There is a time and place for portraits but we tend to favour candids because they are more natural. But, candids are more difficult to shoot because you don't have any control over the situation. With a little effort and a few simple keys, you can achieve great candid photos.It is a great idea to carry your camera with you more regularly. If you have a compact it helps. This will ... more→
Fine Art Nature Photography – Consider Using Canvas For Hanging on Your Walls
If you are a nature-lover then you would have seen and admired the multitude of colors, shapes, textures and shades that nature has on offer. All you need is an excellent high-resolution digital camera to record the wonders of nature and trap them on your chip. On the other hand, you might love specific animals such as lions, tigers, leopards, etc but might not have the means to photograph them in their natural surroundings. You might also love to photograph rare flowers or insects ... more→
Learn Digital Photography – How to Create the Perfect Photo
There is a perception that we are all chasing the holy grail or the pot at the end of the rainbow by following after the perfect image. Is there such a thing as the perfect photo? What constitutes the perfect image? I can tell you one thing that there is a perfect image but how to capture that moment is elusive, or is it? Let us have a look at the concept.I think it all boils down to creativity and the perceptions each photographer ... more→
Slide Scanning Services – Digitizing Photos and Other Ways to Preserve Photographs
Your parents would have captured their fun memories on film during their heyday, which would have included your own photos when you were young. On your part, you too would have clicked countless photos as you would have morphed into adulthood. However, these photos on paper and their negatives have a limited life, and if you want to preserve these memories for future generations then you should digitize your photos in order to preserve them. Since time could be a major hurdle, you can ... more→
Benefits of Off-Camera Flashes
If you own a digital SLR, then you have most probably come across pictures that were ruined by the on-camera flash. There are many reasons for this, and all these reasons results in a lack of creative control.When I first started using a digital SLR, there were many situations where the on-camera flash was either too weak to be useful, or resulted in odd effects that took away from the moment I was trying to frame. Several years of using my Olympus E-510 have ... more→
Video Production Business Tips – What to Charge For Your Video Services
I read somewhere a long time ago that what you are selling is only worth what someone else is willing to pay. Some people might only want to pay $50/hr for your video production services, while others will be perfectly happy paying $250/hr or more for the same service. Of course, the customer has to perceive that they are getting great value for their dollar. ... more→
Video Production Business Tips – Sell Old Equipment and Software to Improve Cash Flow
This may seem like a no brainer to most video business owners but I'm going to assume there are enough of you out there who are just like me. When it comes to video production equipment and software, once I buy it, I tend to keep it....FOREVER! The problem with this is that I only use about 10% of the stuff I own and the rest collects dust while depreciating more and more each day. ... more→
