How to start a photography studio

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Photography studio
Photography studio

Much of the work to start a photographic studio is going to be based on your personal choices. Deciding whether you would like to have pedestrian traffic or vehicle traffic passed your photography studio to help build exposure is most often governed by real estate prices (rents). That said, it isn’t essential for photography studios to be in high traffic areas. This can be off -set by your marketing activity and ability. This can be achieved by reading more. Read that last sentence again…

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Portrait Photography Lighting Tips

beautiful blonde girlWhether you’re an amateur, intermediate or professional photographer, sooner rather than later you would have realized that understanding and applying portrait photography lighting correctly really does improve the quality of your portraits to great lengths. Once you’ve successfully achieved an oustanding portrait, it’s really difficult to stop experimenting and it’s not that hard to pick up.

Then of course we have to tread down the road of photography lighting jargon – split, backlight, narrow light, ambient, strobe, fill, main, diffused, hair light etc. Oh, please save me…

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Christmas, Holiday, Winter and Vacation Photography Tips

KookaburrasI guess that title about covers it. Of course in Australia right now it’s a pleasant 38 degrees celcius or roughly 106 degrees fahrenheit. There’s no breeze and the kookaburras are laughing through the window at me. Beads of perspiration are running down my forehead and are sprinkling across my keyboard as I plug away with stumpy, less than attractive fingers to pass these tips over to you.

I’m headed straight to the fridge after I finish this one!

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2009 Nobel Prize in physics goes to scientists for work in digital photography and fiber optics

The digital video camera...
The digital video camera...

In October, three scientists who were the driving force behind the creation of the technology that gave us digital photography and the instantaneous links to people around the world through fiber optics were awarded the Nobel Prize in physics.  The three scientists are: Charles Kuen Kao, Willard S. Boyle, and George E. Smith.   These three men were instrumental in developing the technologies for digital photography and fiber-optic networking, and will split the $1.4 million USD award, with Kao receiving 50% and Boyle and Smith 25% each. They will be awarded their certificate and prizes at the ceremony December 10th in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Online Photography Courses

Photography courses provide many creative options
Photography courses provide many creative options

Online Photography Courses

There are many online photography courses and schools available, and students should choose one which will provide the proper training depending on what he wants to learn.  Programs are often tailored to certain types of photography, and some created just for people who want to make photography their careers, which will cover business aspects as well as the photographic arts. Programs vary in material, certification, and range of instruction.  Some focus just on imaging and digital photography and others instruct in film photography as well.

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5 Money Saving Tips for Your Photography Business

girl and twenty dollar billWhen you’re a freelance photographer or in the industry because you work for someone else, you don’t really have to worry about recurring costs because they’re usually taken care of by your employer. But when you run your own photography business, you find your costs creeping up because you need to rent office space, buy equipment, and pay the salary of staff, even though it’s skeletal at best. If you’re looking to make your business profitable, you need to cut down on your expenses, because every penny not spent is one that earns interest for you. To that end, here are five money saving tips for your photography business:

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How to Succeed with Boudoir Photography

Boudoir photgraphy
Boudoir photography

Where does the term boudoir photography come from and why is it becoming more popular? The meaning of the french word boudoir is bedroom and is seen as having a romantic sensual feel about it more than most words with the same meaning. So too should the photographs. The demand for boudoir photography is growing rapidly for reasons I can’t explain because it’s not new yet its popularity is growing by the day. Do not confuse glamour photography or boudoir photography. Glamour photography is more general while boudoir photography is dedicated to a romantic bedroom theme.

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Wedding Photography Prices

While it can’t be emphasized enough, the photographs from a wedding are the one tangible thing that will last, long after the candles are all blown out and the guests have gone home.  It makes sense, then, to rank the wedding photographer fairly high in importance when planning a wedding.  That doesn’t mean, however, that … Read more

Garden Photography

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Automatic cameras are great for everyday snapshots, but can be challenging when it comes to photographing nature. After all, it’s difficult for you to make adjustments when your camera insists on doing things its preprogrammed way.  Here, however, are some things you can do to get some good shots:

  • The middle of the day, around noon, or when the sun is really bright, is the worst time to try and get some nature shots. The sun typically bleaches the pictures out pretty badly.

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