This article is written with beginners in mind. Everything written here is written from experience and may not be standard practice for some photographers. I hope you will find this informative and useful. If you have any questions you can find me on Twitter or Facebook, and the links to these will be at the end of the article. Alternatively you may leave a comment below. 1. … [Read more...]
Don’t let your camera get in the way of your photography
My name is Nathan Presley and I’m a professional photographer. I started playing with film and photography when I was twelve years old and eventually, dropped out of high school(with good grades) at age fifteen. I’m not here to endorse quitting school by any means, but I can thankfully say it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I’m not writing this post to … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Shooting your first Wedding
Anyone who wants to venture into the realm of professional photography has to master their first wedding. Wedding photography can be a challenging and rewarding experience but get it wrong and you are in trouble. Daphne Chan takes us through her ten tips for your first wedding shoot. 1. Preparation is key Know your equipment well and practice using it before the big … [Read more...]
Tutorial : Lighting and Posing
In my upcoming workshop on lighting and posing I'll be covering this topic. I'm just very excited about it and how it's helped improve some of my images. It's one thing to use studio lighting in a studio or some other indoor location, but it's even greater to use it outdoors during a session. I've talked a bit about this before, but it's pretty easy to mount one of your … [Read more...]
The Three Most Common Ways to Over-Process Your Images
If I may briefly introduce myself, my name is William Petruzzo. I own and operate Petruzzo Photography, a Maryland wedding and portrait photography outfit. Though the business began in 2004, I have been pursuing photography for the better part of fifteen years. My own entrance into photography began with some primitive digital cameras and that is what I know best. And as such, … [Read more...]