Since photography first burst onto the scene some 200 years ago it has gone through an incredible arc of evolution and growth. The evolution of photography was driven by its early pioneers, the increasing democratization and widespread access to photographic equipment, but, ultimately, it was mostly due to improvements in the technology that was available…
All You Need To Know About Selecting A Photography School
If you have a passion for photography and are considering turning your pastime into a career, then photography school is an excellent, tried and tested route to achieve your dreams. Whether you’re completely new to photography or slightly more experienced, then photography school could be the ingredient which sets you on the right path to…
Cold Weather Photography – Important Things To Know
Working in cold weather can be hugely exhilarating for photographers, and while most other people would prefer to stay indoors if you get out into the wilds you can take some incredible photos! The cold weather often brings snow, ice and hail with it, all fantastic elements to work with as a photographer. Crisp white…
Photography Studio Manager – What You Need To Know.
A professional studio is a busy place that is a constant hive of activity as various projects, photoshoots and events take place throughout the week. Every studio needs to be carefully managed to maintain its efficiency and productivity even in the fast paced and ever changing environment. The specific duties of a photography studio manager…
Reasons Why Photography Has A Negative Impact On The Environment
Photography and videography are amazing forces for good that help people to express their creativity, bring people together and are used to promote many fantastic products and services. However, despite this, photography and videography can have a negative impact on the environment and the natural world; in some cases, even putting fragile habitats and ecosystems…
All You Need To Know About Photographing Protests
Protests, civil disobedience and even, at the extreme, revolutions, have always played an important role in shaping society and driving change in the relationship between the citizen and the state. However, it wasn’t until the invention of photography and the affordable camera that protests and the causes they stood for were able to be broadcast…
Complete Guide To Stock Video For Beginners
Stock video, like stock photography, is created and made to be used more than once in different contexts. Users of stock video can buy it for their projects to save them from having to film their own footage. This saves on the time and reduces the costs associated with their project and has made stock…
How To Accurately Price Your Video Projects
Every project is unique and it’s vital to know how to price your work in a way that is both fair to yourself while remaining competitive. Your pricing structure should reflect your skills, the equipment that you’ve invested in and your experience in the industry. High profile past projects will immediately increase the prices you…
Great Benefits Of Being A Photographer And Videographer At The Same Time
There’s a lot of reasons why, if you’re a photographer, you should certainly consider getting into videography as well and work both fields simultaneously. If you’ve spent time learning the skills, techniques, underlying principles and methods of photography the great news is that most of that knowledge is highly transferable to videography; which means that…
Great Reasons Why A Photographer Should Learn Videography
Photography has been a mainstay of the worlds of marketing and promotion as well as playing a central role in corporate events, weddings and much more over the last half century however with the invention of higher quality video cameras at lower prices this trend has been changing in recent decades. Many freelancing photographers are…