When you’re selling used camera equipment it’s essential that you can properly assess the value of the item before you put it on the market; not only so you can get the best price possible but also so it’s priced competitively enough to sell. It can be difficult to correctly appraise what your photography equipment…
Everything You Need To Know About Used Photography Gear
Every photographer is aware of the need to balance getting hold of the gear that you want while keeping your personal budget and finances under control! It’s always tempting to buy more kit and although it will certainly come in handy at some point the costs can quickly mount up! The Pros and Cons of…
How To Shape Viewers Attention As A Photographer
The ability to draw the attention of a viewer through a photograph is a vital skill that every photographer must master in order to create memorable work that stands out above the competition. Every photo is made up of many different elements and, as a photographer, you have to learn how to use them to…
How To Go About Understanding A Photograph
Photography is an extremely powerful visual artform that can cut through cultural and linguistic barriers and speak directly to the viewer in a way that the written word cannot. However, it’s not always clear exactly what a photographer is trying to convey and it can be confusing to try to translate the images into expressible…
Complete Guide To One Subject Photography
Selecting a single subject for a photograph, or a series of photographs, is an effective way of focusing your attention and making a deep exploration of it. This technique can be used in many different ways to portray a subject; and whether it’s a human being, a building or even a hurricane, it’s a powerful…
What You Need To Know About Minimalism In Landscape Photography
Minimalist photography is a highly effective, and often emotive, way of representing the world that we live in. It focuses on simplifying the composition of the image in order to focus the viewer’s attention on the fewest number of subjects as possible in one frame. Photographic minimalism originally evolved out of the 1950s avant garde…
How To Be A Great Assistant Photographer
Working as a photography assistant is an exciting, varied, well paid and rewarding way to put your skills and experience to use. There’s a major shortage of talented photography assistants and so if you can demonstrate your worth you can earn a great salary while working on a wide range of projects and events. Many…
How To Find The Best Model For Photoshoot
When it comes to photoshoots there’s few things, aside from your own skills, that are more important than the model you are working with. Get it right, and the photoshoot will run smoothly and you’ll end up with some fantastic shots; however, get it wrong and you’ll end up with a real headache on your…
Great Reasons Why Long Term Photography Projects Are Important
As a photographer, whether you’re a freelancer or working for a company, most of your projects are likely to be very short term, with many lasting a day or less! Whether you’re working at a wedding, running a fashion photoshoot or doing product photography, most of the time you’re up against the clock as you…
Everything You Need To Know About Editorial Photography
Editorial photography is a type of visual narrative creation that helps to tell a story alongside a text. Editorial photography is frequently used in newspapers, magazines, online and in non commercial textual content. Fundamentally, the purpose and aim of editorial photography is to help to illustrate and graphically represent a story – unlike commercial photography…