Ray Baker
For a long while managing your photos was quite a task with photos being stuck in shoe boxes, ice cream containers, tax document boxes and you name it, it was probably used. Thankfully digital photography came along and swept us off our feet and produced heaven sent solutions for storage. We can now sort, store and retrieve much more effectively but this era is not without it’s own issues.
Photography of the Female Subject
Women as subjects have inspired the greatest artists in history to create some of their best work. I don’t need to explain, don’t even need to link to, the works or mention the artist’s names for you know what I’m talking about when I say “Whistler’s Mother”, “Lady Liberty”, “Girl with a Pearl Earring”, and of course, “Mona Lisa”.
No one would argue that we have seen a massive explosion over this decade in the digital photography arena. Imaging and graphics just get better and better while costs are reduced and let’s face it, cameras continually get better as well. As a result most have abandoned the film platform for obvious reasons. There were of course those who forecasted the demise of film and few would argue with that prophecy now. Even Nikon, an icon in the photographic industry has announced that it will not be continuing many of its film cameras. The truth be known there still may be a flash left in the film industry yet.
Tips for Using a Wide Angle Lens
All of us like to stay current with new breakthroughs and tips relating to photography on a regular basis. The lens category of photography is one of the most important since it alone has the ability to enhance what is already there and even include what we might not have been able to see otherwise in the case of a wide angle lens.
We’ve all heard many times how business can be tough. This applies to all businesses and a photography business does not escape this especially if you rest for too long and just do nothing but take pictures. There are a few fundamentals that you should consider before you head too far down the photo business path where there may end up being a few unpleasant surprises. I don’t want you to think that I’m here to be negative – just making sure that you as a photographer make the right first step decisions. Here are some simple rules to think about to help marketing your photography business so it starts off well and becomes a marketable service.
If you have an inclination towards capturing interesting moments, be it natural or artificially fashioned through your camera, then you should give thought toward becoming a professional photographer. It is unnecessary to join an institution or a company for honing your photographic skills, all that you need to have is a passion and a creative interest in photography.
You perhaps already know that there are really only a couple of principle ways of making money from photography. In fact, there are only two. There’s Assignment Photography and Stock Photography – both are lucrative if they are handled correctly and professionally. Assignment photography is based on you taking pictures at a predetermined function or event. Stock photography however, is based on you taking the pictures and hoping that someone will buy them later. Remember, this is in principle only. There are ways to ensure that you do in fact sell stock photography. More on that later.
It’s true that stock photography demand a lower price in general but they have a wider audience and base. Their sales can also be ongoing.
The portrait market demand reaches enormous levels especially when the requirement is almost every household across the globe in every civilized country. Think about this from another angle – you could target every building and what is more exciting is that repeat business is almost incalculable. Parents love to have family portraits but some like to have it done annually as the children grow. Then they most often like to have a portrait of each child in addition to that. The opportunities become endless.
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Working With a Shallow Depth Of Field
As you proceed to gain experience in the profession of photography, you will discover new techniques and procedures which will enhance your work and sometimes save you what would otherwise be wasted time.
How often do you find that the outdoor portrait you are about to take is the only chance you’ll ever get before the subject is leaving to go on a long trip? Or perhaps the sunset will never be the this beautiful again during these few moments. Or a rare bird just landed right in front of you.