Portraits are one of the most powerful and impactful genres of photography but taking the perfect shot is not always as easy as it might first appear! It’s essential to practise your portrait photography to get the best results but there are also practical, tried and tested tips and advice that you can start putting…
Best Photography Forums And How To Find The Perfect Community
Photography can often be a solitary art which requires long hours of work, late nights and plenty of studying to keep up to date with the latest trends and technologies, particularly if you’re a professional or a working freelancer. To compound this, it’s not always easy to meet people in your daily life who share…
Photography Test Shoots – Everything You Need to Know
A test shoot is an opportunity to let your creativity flow, try out new things, form lasting bonds with potential clients and network among your peers. While you are test shooting you have the perfect chance to experiment with your ideas, build up your portfolio and have some fun without the usual pressures of a…
Great Reasons Why You Should Do Guest Posts
Guest posting is one of the most effective marketing strategies in the modern digital world and whether you want to grow your audience, expand your company’s brand or develop a reputation as an authority in the industry, then it’s certainly a great investment of time and energy. A ‘guest post’ is a type of article…
Complete Guide To Color Correction And Color Grading
There are two primary types of color manipulation that takes place in post production and these are commonly known as color correction and color grading. There’s often confusion about the differences between color correction and color grading – and sometimes the words are also, mistakenly, used interchangeably. The two processes do have similarities however, they…
Great Reasons Why You Should Learn Photography Before Videography
There are no hard and fast rules, as with any artistic or creative pursuit, however, there are many working professionals who advise that it’s usually better to master photography before you take the leap into the world of videography. Photography will give you an invaluable grounding in the basics of composition, lighting, different types of…
Best Way To Become A Google Trusted Photographer
A Google Trusted Photographer is a photographer, usually a freelancer, who has been officially certified by Google to produce virtual tours and photos of private properties and businesses that are displayed on Google Maps and Google Street View. A Trusted Photographer is not technically an employee of Google and works on their own volition however…
Great Ways To Take Photos During The Winter Season
The winter season can feel cold and dark but if you live somewhere where the snow falls and things get icy you can find a white wonderland of strong contrasting scenery and stunning photo opportunities. When the ground is white with snow and the shadows stretch long across the land under the low winter sun…
What Is The Difference Between Videography And Cinematography?
Videography and cinematography are very similar artforms and are often confused with one another. The confusion is only compounded by the rapid changes in the industry and because the advancements in photographic technology has enabled freelance individuals to accomplish more with easy to access software on their own than a whole studio team could have…
The Importance Of On-Camera Field Monitors To Professional Photographers
A camera field monitor is an external device that can be used in conjunction with your camera to provide a larger image than the LCD screen or viewfinder. Camera field monitors are regularly used in cinematography, but professional photographers and keen amateurs often make use of them to help with framing, composition and to improve…