Photography is an increasingly popular pastime for people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly with the easy access to relatively high tech equipment at falling prices; but it’s not all upside! Having a hobby that you are passionate about is a great way to keep yourself focused and driven in life. It also gives you…
Which Innovations Had The Greatest Impact On Photography?
Photography has always been a fast changing industry that has been on the cutting edge of social and scientific advances. Every photographer plays a role in pushing the boundaries and increasing the breadth of the practise however, certain ideas have done more than any individual could have done individually by revolutionizing photography entirely. It’s often…
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…
Which Camera Is The Best For Landscape Photography?
Landscape photography is one of the oldest and most popular genres of photography that allows viewers to experience the magnificence of the world they live in. Choosing the right camera for landscape photography is a difficult task, in large part because of the huge list of features that every modern camera’s marketing pitch promotes. When…
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…
Questions To Ask Before Buying A New Camera Or Lens
Photography, like all art forms, is about continuous growth, evolution and an ever increasing expansion of your possibilities. Purchasing a new camera can open many doors in your creative journey, allow you to produce higher quality images and keep your work fresh and vibrant. Buying a new camera is a major investment and the choice…
What You Need To Know Before Buying A Camera Strap
As camera technology has advanced so have the accessories that make using your camera easier, safer and more comfortable. Although it may seem to many that there is nothing to a camera strap except a basic chord that holds it around your neck nothing could be further from the truth and there are a wide…
Why Are Mirrorless Cameras Better?
A mirrorless camera is a type of camera that does not use a reflex mirror inside its body to direct the light onto the viewfinder and instead uses a high tech image sensor and an electronic LCD monitor to show the user a preview image. Unlike the DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera that uses…
Great Advantages Cameras Have Over Phones For Photography
The introduction of the Smartphone has absolutely revolutionized photography and brought it to a wider audience than in past decades. More than ever before people are able to snap quick pictures of the world around them and the things that matter most to them. Smartphones are versatile, small and, as a general rule, you’ve always…
Complete Guide To Getting Started In Real Estate Photography
In the modern world that vast majority of people begin their search for a property online and so good marketing and attractive images of the house or commercial unit is absolutely essential to attracting potential buyers. A picture says a thousand words and when it comes to advertising a property this is doubly so with…