When you’re choosing what lens to use in your own videography it’s important to understand the range of options that are available to you and how the lens that you are using can impact on every aspect of your work. When selecting a lens you need to adapt to the situation and the scenario that…
Complete Guide To Posing People In Photographs
Taking pictures of people can be hugely rewarding however whether you’re working with amateurs or pros, getting the poses just right can be tricky. Creating photos with natural looking but powerful and eye catching poses is one of the hardest aspects of portrait and fashion photography. Be Friendly and Make Your Model Feel Comfortable. One…
Complete Guide To B Roll Video Footage For Beginners
B Roll footage is extra or supplementary video that is used to add context, build tension or show separate action or scenery that is related to the main plot of the production. B Roll is used in all genres of videography and is spliced into the primary, or A Roll, footage in the editing suite….
Should You Hire A Freelancer Or Video Production Company?
When you’re embarking on a new project and need to hire a videographer then you may well be asking yourself whether you want to use the services of a freelancer or a videography company. Both options have their merits but as technology has improved and prices for high quality equipment have plummeted freelancers are able…
How To Select The Best Lens For Your Camera
It’s amazing what you can do with a standard DSLR camera these days but if you want to specialise or open up a world of new possibilities then choosing the right camera lens is vital. It can be pretty mind boggling to choose from the enormous range of lenses available on the market but if…
Which Is The Best Place to Buy Photography Gear?
When it comes to buying new equipment you have to balance a number of factors including the price point, the quality of the gear and the reliability of the retailer. This means that deciding where to buy your equipment from can be tricky but there are some general rules you can bank on to help…
What Are the Best Practices For An Aspiring Videographer?
Every practicing videography must master the basic techniques and rules in order to learn how you can break them! As with any artform the rules are made to be broken but it is necessary to know and understand them first! Working in a coherent way with the basic rules in mind will allow you to…
Why Is Aperture Important In Photography?
When you take a photograph the lens of your camera has to open to allow the light to pass through it to be recorded as a photo. The aperture is the opening of the lens and is measured in terms of how much it does so. In a very practical sense you can think of…
How to Select the Right Location for a Photoshoot
Every photo has a background and more often than not this is largely dictated by the location that the photo is shot in; and so selecting a good location for your photo shoot is fundamental to achieving the results you envisioned. The location of a photo will inevitably form an integral part of the narrative…
Complete Guide To Videography Equipment For Beginners
Videography is one of the most rewarding jobs there is however due to the relatively high costs of much of the associated equipment the barriers to entry can seem quite daunting if you are just starting out. However you can get yourself a great kit together on a small budget when you are beginning and…