Travel photography is one of the most exciting and popular genres with an enormous range of possibilities to explore as you bring the best scenery from around the world to your audiences, wherever they are. There are many types of travel photography although they all have the basic notion of getting away from your hometown…
Is the Image Resolution of Your Camera Important in Photography?
When you are taking photos, having a good understanding of the resolution of the images is an important factor that you are going to have to consider, particularly if you are buying a camera or deciding which camera to use to best capture your subjects. The number of megapixels that your camera has will play…
Complete Guide To Selecting The Best Tripod
A good, sturdy and reliable tripod is an excellent addition to your photography gear that can open up new avenues of creativity and possibilities for your work. A tripod keeps the camera dead still while you take a photo meaning that you will never have ‘shakes’ or blurs in your images giving you the ability…
Professional Tips For Photographing The City
Every city is a bustling hub of culture, art, business and the whole range of human activities that make up our shared experience of the world. This makes cities some of the most exciting places for photographers to work because they can really capture the heart of a civilization and the people who create it….
How To Use Positive and Negative Space in Photography
As you improve as a photographer and spend more time studying the methods, techniques and underlying principles, the more you also realise that the impact of great photos is largely based on the raw emotional and unspoken content of the image that speaks not only to the conscious mind but also the subconscious mind. Of…
Pursuing Your Passion For Photography When You Commute
Do you have a long commute? I did at one point. I used to commute from Exton (Pennsylvania) to Center City Philadelphia. This commute used to take me about an hour by train (Driving is pointless considering the traffic on the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76 East)). Now my commute is a 10 minute walk!! In the…
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 Aspect Ratio And Image Size
What are the common aspect ratios, image sizes and photograph sizes? How are they related to each other? Using the right sizes and aspect ratios for your photography is important to help you create your next project in line with what you have envisioned. When you are posting on Instagram and other social media it’s…
What Are The Best Jobs For Freelance Photographers?
Freelance photography is an exhilarating career choice that will allow you to work for yourself by taking photographs for clients and businesses on a contract or a self employed basis. There are always risks associated with working for yourself but the benefits of the lifestyle far outweigh the costs and so with a good dose…
Why Is It Difficult To Become A Successful Photographer?
There are many amazing photographers who have incredible talents and a passion for their art form but even they face huge challenges when pursuing their chosen career. Every career has its challenges but those faced within the creative industries can be much harder to foresee and deal with as they arise. It’s hard to find…