When images are uploaded to the internet or being stored to a hard drive then the size of the files can quickly become an issue. To overcome this and make storage more efficient the photo can be compressed using a variety of different dedicated software. Image compression literally reduces the total number of bytes in…
Why Is Pre-visualization Important In Photography?
Pre-visualization, or Previz for short, is a fundamental technique that is used by photographers everywhere to help them improve the final results of their work. Pre-visualization is the act of imagining, or ‘seeing’ the finished photo before the shot is even taken. This takes practice and mental focus but as you become better at the…
How To Reduce Camera Shake During Photography And Videography
A camera shake can ruin an otherwise perfect photograph. This can be heartbreaking, especially if the photo opportunity was a once in a lifetime chance! A camera ‘shake’ refers to those times when you slightly shake or jolt while taking a photo causing the finished product to be slightly blurred. This destroys the sharpness of…
Why Is “Leading The Eye” Important To Photography?
Leading the Eye in photography and art in general, is the art of drawing the viewer’s attention from one area of an image to another. This can be done to achieve many different effects and can really bring the photo to life before your eyes! Why is Leading the Eye Important? Leading the eye of…
How To Achieve Simplicity in Your Photography
You’ve heard it said a thousand times, that sometimes ‘less is more’, but never is it truer than in the world of photography. In photography it is often the case that simplicity and exactness can be the key compositional elements that make an image stand out from the rest. Simplicity in photography does not refer…
Best Lenses To Use For Real Estate Photography
Real estate photography is a thriving industry that is both evergreen and relatively easy to enter as a freelance photographer. There are many opportunities to work on your own after setting up a real estate photography business or by working directly with Realtors. Real estate markets do go through periods of ups and downs however…
How To Outsource Post Processing Of Photos And Videos
There are many reasons why you might be wanting to outsource the post production work in your photography business or practise. It could be that you know a photography editor who is really amazing, super talented and available to help you out. Otherwise you could be extremely busy and with deadlines fast approaching you need…
Why Is A Photo Release Form Important For Photographers?
A photo release form, also known as a photo consent form, is a type of legally binding contract that is signed by the photographer and the subject of the photograph which specifies the ways in which the photo can be used and by whom. It defines the ways in which the client or the photographer…
How To Learn Photography On Your Own Without Training
Photography is a fascinating art form that has undergone unparalleled evolution in the past few decades. Huge improvements in camera technologies have made hitherto inaccessible cameras available to the general consumer markets and with these advancements a massive increase in interest in the field has followed. But can you really teach yourself photography or do…
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…