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 Things To Know About Cultural Photography
Cultural photography is one of the most fascinating genres that seeks to tell the stories of people’s lives to its audience. There’s a vast range of ways that a photographer can capture the essence of a culture which include the people themselves, their clothes and their food. It can also explore the way that people…
All You Need To Know About Silhouette Photography
Silhouette photography is a unique artform which can capture the dramatic nature of shape and form in a clear and visually stunning way. A fantastic silhouette photograph will jump right off the page and fully engage the viewer in the scene. There are, however, several technical and practical pieces of knowledge that you’ll have to…
Best Ways Of Creating A Great Photography Portfolio
Every photographer, whether you are a professional, an amateur hobbyist or a student at college, needs a portfolio of their work that represents the very best of their photography. This allows you to quickly send new clients, potential exhibitions and other contacts your work in a prepackaged form. Without a portfolio you’d have to search…
All You Need To Know About Licensing Your Photographs
Licensing a photograph means that you give the legal rights to another person to use it for an agreed set of purposes. There are several different types of license that you need to know about but all of them involve giving somebody or an organization the permission to use it. The various licenses that can…
Complete Guide To Selecting The Best Model For A Photoshoot
Working with a model can create some of the most engaging, impactful and powerful photography; but, choosing the right model is critical to your success. However, you might be asking how you can go about finding the right model for your photoshoot, particularly if you’ve never worked with a model before. Start with a Mood…
All You Need To Know About Fashion Photography
Fashion photography is the art of displaying clothes and fashion items worn by models in the most stylish, appealing and flattering ways. Fashion photos are regular features on billboards, in shop windows and in marketing materials and are generally used to entice customers to buy the products. Fashion photography itself is one of the oldest…
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…
Ways You Can Make Money As An Unemployed Photographer
Working in the creative sector is exhilarating, full of new challenges and allows you to express your passions, however, when the job markets are tight, and you find yourself unemployed as a photographer it can be difficult to know what to do next. Across the USA, more than 2% of photographers are currently unemployed although…
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…