Dec
11
Get an instant 10% discount on Topaz Adjust version 5, or any Topaz Labs product, by entering the following coupon code into the order form: photoluminary You can download a free and fully functional thirty day trial version of the software, from the Topaz Labs site, here: Download trial Topaz Labs Adjust version 5 recently […]
Dec
11
It all seemed so glamorous then, back in the heyday of black & white prints, trilby hats and the golden age of the 30’s grand film studios, the paparazzo was seen to be an icon himself, moving and shaking with the subjects he intended to capture on film. Popularized by the 1960 film La dolce […]
Dec
10
A portfolio is an essential tool for creative professionals trying to sell their services. Photographers, web designers, writers, graphic artists, even interior decorators and custom cabinet makers— anyone who needs to show past work to get future work, has a portfolio. With a portfolio you can show potential clients what you can do for them. […]
Dec
9
Photography is an art form that has progressed light years in the last few decades. Digital photography has exploded and has helped simplify the art form in many ways. However, photography still requires great skill and talent to pull it off successfully. Anybody can take a picture: not everybody can be a photographer. With that […]
Dec
8
Being 31 weeks weeks pregnant at the moment, I am acutely aware of my own appearance at times. Not that I’m vain or anything. Well, actually I am quite vain…but trying not be. I’m not going to post pregnancy photos of myself in this post. Rather, I have done my usual culling through Flickr for […]
Dec
7
There’s no end to the joy of a beautiful family portrait hanging in your home. Getting up every morning and enjoying an adequate sized family portrait hanging on your wall has a wonderful power to remind us what is most important to us each and every day. Here are six important tips to help you […]
Dec
4
After going through an initial fascination with the Hipstamatic app, I temporarily “forgot” about it. Recently while on a walk with my daughter I found myself snapping Hipstamatic photos like a fiend. I am now in love with this app again. True, it doesn’t require a ton of skill to use, and it is something […]
Dec
4
Photography Poses Guide I just finished reading Posing Secrets by Malcolm Boone while looking for a good photography poses guide to review. As a photographer with very little experience with shooting images of people, I found it to be a very informative guide. Right off the bat I enjoyed and benefited from the advice of […]
Dec
2
I have just finished reading Trick Photography and Special Effects by Evan Sharboneau, and have started the process of watching some of the 9 hours of videos that can be purchased with the book. I am very picky about what I will spend my money on, and highly critical of most Online information products. However, […]
Dec
1
Mother nature throws us some spectacular sights and capturing storm events such as lightning can be a challenging task. It takes a little knowledge, common sense and an understanding of your gear to conjure up stunning images. A lot of the guesswork is taken out of the equation thanks to the many automatic settings on […]
