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My school are introducing AQA GCSE Photography in September so this summer I have been busy creating resources to get it of an running. I give all my GCSE Art and Design Students a handbook which h…
Defining your photography style can be a challenge. Learn what photography style is, how to develop it, and if you even need one.
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The 15 street photography tips and tricks for beginners. Apply these "rules". Be creative. And start taking awesome photos of the street/city life today!
Starting a new photography business can be intimidating and frustrating. There is so much to keep up with, and it’s best to start a business off right, than to rush things and fix the gaps later. The main frustration I had when creating a business is finding out all the information for what I need to form a business, how to make sure everything is legally correct, and how to get my business to grow. So I created this massive resource list with any photographers who are interested in starting a business or who has recently started a business. #photography #photographybiz #photographybusiness #business #biz #girlboss
I have just updated my GCSE Photography guides that I give to students to support their work. They now show more clearly the different levels of complexity within each task, so I expect ALL student…
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Starting a new photography business can be intimidating and frustrating. There is so much to keep up with, and it’s best to start a business off right, than to rush things and fix the gaps later. The main frustration I had when creating a business is finding out all the information for what I need t
A "slow sync" photograph is one where the length of the shutter speed is longer than that normally used with a flash (either external or on-camera). This allows more visibility for background objects or dimmer lights and can have many creative applications. This post will talk through the process behind making this shot using slow sync: Slow Sync Apple Cutting - straight out of the camera (SOOC) The shot above was created using a single exposure and without any digital manipulation. The critical elements of making this shot or a similar one is the use of slow sync and second curtain flash. Second curtain flash means that the flash will fire at the end of the exposure, rather than at the beginning. Dig around within the settings on your camera, and you will find an option to choose second curtain. (On my Canon T1i, it is under flash control, built-in flash function setting, and shutter sync.) In order to set a longer shutter speed and use the flash, you will need to use the manual shooting mode on your camera. Keep your ISO low (100 or 200) and use a wide aperture to maximize the amount of light gathered from the background during the portion of the exposure before the flash. The speed you select for your shutter will depend on the amount of time it takes for whatever movements or effects you want to try. The final settings for the image above were ISO 100, f/5.6, and 20-seconds. Wide view of the set up for this shot (before turning the lights off) The setup for the final shot was fairly simple: I needed an apple, a knife, and a cutting board. My end table / sewing machine acted as a stand-in for a wooden table, and a sheet strung up between the two curtain rods acted as a backdrop. I deliberately placed the end table a little distance away from the backdrop so that the backdrop would be outside the plane of focus. Because I suspected that it would take me several efforts to nail the timing and get the shots of the knife spaced out the way I had envisioned them, I knew that I did not want to be trying to actually cutting the apple during the photograph. An extra touch of realism could be added by cutting the apple in half before and finding a way to keep both halves upright and slightly separated with room for the knife to move through. Sample composition set up shot, taken with surrounding lights on After getting all the parts in place, I set my camera up on the tripod and zoomed in to establish the composition I wanted. I used the apple to set the focus while all the lights were still on and then switched the focus to manual to keep it fixed at the apple. The 10-second countdown timer on my camera gave me enough time to start the countdown and get into place before the exposure started. I also turned off all of the lights around the set up, leaving on just the lights in the hall behind the camera. Moving the knife smoothly through the entire exposure resulted in the picture above. (The astute among you may notice that I also had not finished moving the knife when the flash fired and the camera stopped taking the photograph.) While this smear effect has a lot of interesting applications, it was not the look I wanted for this particular image. The real trick behind this kind of shot is in the timing. In order to have the knife visible in each of the different locations, I figured out that I had to hold it in place for about 3 seconds in each spot before quickly moving it down to the next position and holding. When the knife made it to the bottom, behind the apple, then the exposure would finish and the flash would fire, illuminating the apple, cutting board, and background. There are lots of creative applications of slow sync photography and second curtain flash. This technique is particularly applicable to creating ghostly images by moving slowly or partially during the final exposure. Give it a try, and see what you can create! Ghostly Book Filing
We’ve all felt it at one time or another - we’ve got no idea what we could even take photos of, every image we DO take seems boring and “snapshotty”, and we’re left wondering if our creativity has got up and gone. For some, just putting down their camera works a treat, and for others, such as mys
Moody street photography is a beautiful art, but can be extremely challenging to master. It doesnt have to be, learn to shoot moody street photography here.
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ISO is a part of the exposure triangle and probably the most underrated one. In this post I want to share with you 13 ISO tips to improve your photography
A lot of people say that this market is saturated. If you see it the way I do, then its not. There are billions of people on this planet. And each individual person is different from the next. BUT, we all relate with someone. You just have to take the time to find your ideal client. When you researc
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In honor of the New Year, Boost Your Photography is spending the month of January featuring collections of top posts across a variety of topics. Today's post highlights top 5 posts about composition. Previous top posts have covered camera settings, aperture, exposure, phone photography, DIY photography hacks, lenses and accessories, top photography ideas, and macro photography. Top Posts on Composition Composition: Rule of Thirds. The rule of thirds is a great beginning guideline for composition. This post looks at how to use the rule of thirds - and how to break the rule when necessary. Top Tips for Photography Portraits and Posing. This excellent collection of posts focuses on issues and advice for photography portraits and posing. Get great ideas for posing individuals, children, groups, and more, as well as don't-miss tips on photography mistakes to avoid. Composition: Fill the Frame. Fill the frame is a great composition technique for many situations. Learn how and why to use fill the frame to create interesting and memorable photographs. Aspect Ratio: think of the crop before you shoot. You need to understand aspect ratio if you are planning to print your photographs at various print sizes. Do you know the aspect ratio of your camera? This post will show you everything you need to know, including a handy infographic with a range of final print sizes. Zooming vs. Cropping: perspective in photography. Perspective is a huge part of photography composition. Zooming with your lens and moving your feet will create different effects than simply cropping a photography later. Find out how to use perspective to your advantage. Want more great ideas? Follow Boost Your Photography on Pinterest: Boost Your Photography Boost Your Photography: Learn Your DSLR is now available from Amazon. Get the most out of your camera with practical advice about the technical and creative aspects of DSLR photography that will have you taking beautiful pictures right away.
ContentsThink About how to Portray their Life beyond the PortraitDo the ResearchVary the Focal LengthConsider Extra Sources for the WriteupThere is still room for artistry in Documentary PhotographyConclusion Documentary photography...
Photographing reflections can be extremely rewarding and produce stunning results, but sometimes achieving those dramatic shots can be harder than first thought. Today I'll be highlighting a few...
It’s no secret that photography can be an expensive career or hobby. Purchasing and maintaining photography equipment can add up super fast. However, on the bright side, photography equipment is becoming gradually more affordable due to its popularity. In this post, I will share photography equipmen
You have been sharing your photography images with your clients via burning CDs, flash drives, or Dropbox. You know there has to be a better and more convenient way to send your photos than that. But you aren’t sure how to do it. Sharing your digital images with your photography clients is one of
Oh what I WISH I would have known seven years ago, when I decided to go full time in my wedding photography business. I mean, let’s be real, starting a business is no joke, and a majority of learning is through trial and error. There’s so many aspects of a photography business that you don’t …
Creating a photography portfolio can be both an exciting and exhausting process. Portfolio development is a task that many artists procrastinate on because of all the steps involved. I created this list of steps to help you develop a strong photography portfolio for your brand. #photography #portfol
The Harris Shutter effect is a lot of fun to play around with when you've got some spare time and is an easy way to impress friends. This effect can be used in just about any situation where you can keep the camera steady and is a great way to show movement in a photo.
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For the month of June the Boost Your Photography: 52 Weeks Challenge will be looking at different composition techniques. (Join the Google+ Community to share your weekly photographs and receive feedback.) The "Rule of Thirds" is one of the most commonly cited of the rules of photography composition, so it makes sense to begin here. What is the Rule of Thirds? This image of Castle Geyser is also available for purchase. The Rule of Thirds is a simple piece of composition advice: take your scene and divide it into thirds, both horizontally and vertically. Now you have nine boxes and four points of intersection between your divisions. Use these points as guidelines for where to locate your subject within your photograph. With the photograph of Castle Geyser, above, you can see that the bottom third of the image contains the foreground and reflection of the geyser, the middle third contains the background and the geyser itself, and the upper third contains more of the sky. The peak of the spray is located near the upper-right intersection point, while the base of the geyser is located at the lower-right point. The graphic above offers a comparison of two different compositions of the same sunset, shot within a few moments of each other. The top composition has the sun centered vertically in the image, while the bottom composition has aligned the sun and the silhouette of the Capitol building at the lower two points, according to the Rule of Thirds. This version provides a more balanced composition, placing the two main focal points equally within the frame. You can also think about the Rule of Thirds simply as either a horizontal guide or a vertical one. This photograph from the Badlands in South Dakota shows a rule of the horizontal Rule of Thirds: the bottom third contains mainly the gray rock, the middle third contains the formations, and the top third contains the sky. Locating the variations in the formations near the intersection points also helps add to the composition. You can also think about the Rule of Thirds after the fact. The original image was shot using the maximum zoom available to me at the time, and I knew that I would want to crop the image later to better emphasize the lone camel at sunrise. Using the Rule of Thirds, I chose the composition shown below, which brings much more focus and attention to the camel and also provides a good horizontal division between the foreground sand in the bottom third and the background formations and sky. This image is also available for purchase. As with any advice, the Rule of Thirds are meant to be "more like guidelines" than a strict answer for what you must do every time. With the sunrise silhouette image above, I placed the horizon firmly in the middle to balance the sky and the reflections in the clouds. While the Capitol and the crew team are near-ish to the intersection points, it is not exact, nor should it be every time. Don't miss an opportunity to bend the rules ... or even break them! Boost Your Photography: Learn Your DSLR is now available from Amazon. Get the most out of your camera with practical advice about the technical and creative aspects of DSLR photography that will have you taking beautiful pictures right away.
We all know how important it is to market your photography business online, because if you’re not showing up in front of your ideal clients, how will they know you even exist? But I get it, marketing can often feel overwhelming. I’ve been there! Especially when you’re a one-woman show, which most p
