Real estate is one of the fastest paced and high stakes industries in the world and as a result realtors do everything they can to provide the best services possible for their clients. For many years it was the standard to include some photos of the property in the marketing materials however in the modern…
Great Signs That You Are A Photophile
The word photography comes from the Greek root words of ‘photos’, which means ‘light’, and ‘graphe’ which means a ‘representation’ of something, usually using lines or by drawing. Together, the words ‘photos’ and ‘graphe’ roughly mean ‘drawing with light’. This is a quite an elegant way of describing the art of photography since the practise…
How to Create Great Edges and Borders in Photography
Just as paintings and other forms of artwork are presented in carefully selected frames there is a great deal of merit in including appropriate edges or borders with your photography. The potential impact that an edge or border can have on the image is immense. The bordering of the photo can change the entire feel…
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 Make A Photography Zine
A Zine is a self published piece of work that is produced in a magazine format. Zines enjoyed a huge wave of popularity in the 1980s and 1990s however since the introduction of the internet they have somewhat faded into the background. In the early days of the internet platforms such as MySpace and Blogspot…
Great Ways To Grow And Diversify Your Photography Business
Working as a professional photographer is an exciting, fast paced and competitive job and if you’re struggling to make ends meet or just want to increase your income, then diversifying your business is a reliable strategy to achieve this. The economy has been going through some ups and downs recently and one of the ways…
Great Ways To Improve The Backgrounds Of Your Photographs
It’s only natural that when we take photos that our main focus is on the subject of the image however, whether we realize it or not, the background is incredibly important as well. The overall success of the composition of the photo is heavily dependent on the background. If the background is too distracting then…
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…
Great Additional Services That A Real Estate Photographer Can Offer
A real estate photographer is usually marketing their services on the basis of their ability to take fantastic photos of homes, businesses and other commercial properties that are for sale. However, in the quickly advancing world of the real estate photography industry many freelancers are providing additional services, not only to stand out from the…