Canvas Prints have so many great relationships with the way we live.? Let me explain that a little.? A favorite vacation, a family portrait, remembering a loved one, the family pet, and a wedding day.? All of these different facets of our lives are represented by photographs.? A great way to take them a step further and give them a little more emphasis is to have those photos on canvas. I have been photographing weddings ...
Sadly, too many people own a digital single lens reflex camera, and they never turn that knob past the setting that is green or says ?auto? on it. If you only use the auto setting on your camera, you are not making use of its full capability and you are most likely not getting the images you want. It is important that you learn how to make use of manual settings on your camera so that you can have true ...
??You don?t take a photograph, you make it.? ? Ansel Adams Before you press that shutter button, you are likely going to make plenty of decisions to compose the best photograph. As you go through your snaps, you might find that your composition was not up to your expectations. Don?t let your aspirations die down. It happens; even seasoned professional photographers don?t get it quite right in the field. Let go of any temptation you might have to delete ...
We often get questions from customers every day wondering if their photo will print to canvas at the size they want.? It's all about the resolution, or pixel size, of the photo in question.? That can get a little complicated (and boring) to talk about.? Let me try to explain resolution in terms that relate a little more to our every day understanding of cameras and computers so the next time you want to make some canvas ...
There are few things sweeter in this world than a great portrait of your little girl, but if you?ve tried to take portraits of her by yourself before, you know how hard this kind of digital photography can be. With these tips and ideas at your disposal, you can make your next portrait shoot go more smoothly without the need for a lot of photo editing after the fact. Tips to Make Child Portrait Photography Easier With child portrait photography ...
Tired of traditional Christmas portraits? Even your dog looks un-amused in such photographs. Try adding a twist to your traditional Christmas pictures with these exciting portrait ideas this Christmas season. Head Out Outdoors Christmas portraits shouldn?t be limited to posing in front of the Christmas tree or in your living room amidst all Christmas decorations. The outdoors, even your own front yard, offers incredible chances for memorable clicks. Nature provides wonderful backdrops to form a winter wonderland for Christmas portraits ...
Christmas portraits are a tradition for many families, but even if your family hasn?t done Christmas portraits before, it isn?t too late to start a new, fun tradition for the holidays. These 5 unique ideas for your Christmas portraits will create photos for your walls to go with those pictures of your children on Santa?s lap and provide lasting memories for the entire family. Christmas Portrait Idea #1: Step Away from the Tree Although it is traditional to take Christmas ...
It?s family photo time again, and you might be stuck trying to figure out what everyone should wear so the photo will look balanced in both color and style.? There?s nothing worse than looking at an old family portrait where everyone decided to wear red, but your favorite niece didn?t get the memo and wore pink instead! It?s bad enough trying to figure it out if you?re a family of four, but if your portrait will include extended family ...
At my house, preparing Christmas cards inaugurates the holiday season. We usually have the cards ready to send by the week before Thanksgiving, which gives us plenty of time to prepare photo Christmas cards. If you don?t think you have the time, here?s some good news: According to the etiquette gurus at Emily Post, it?s perfectly find to send e-cards as well! Here are three fun ideas for your Christmas card photos, whether you choose to have them printed or ...
Making a living as an artist is a notoriously difficult undertaking; there is a reason why the phrase ?starving artist? is still used to describe people who rely on artwork sales for income. As a second income or as a paying hobby, though, it?s easier to turn selling your digital photography and other artwork into a lucrative side line. The key to doing this is to be realistic. If you are just starting out, it may be many years ? ...
I have always held the belief that you should do what you love because life is way too short to be stuck at a job that you loathe going to.? Maybe this is you.? You have long loved taking photos and you are ready to ditch your full time job and venture into the world of making photography your full time gig because you love doing it and it makes you happy. That is all well and ...
Great portrait photography is notoriously difficult to accomplish. People having their photographs taken are often uncomfortable at first, which can result in stilted looking photos; portrait photographers also depend on variables in the surrounding environment, including the weather, to help make a great portrait. There can be so much happening at any given moment the photographer can become distracted and overwhelmed by details. However, you should remember that no matter what happens there are no hard and fast rules for ...
I love to spend time on Facebook and I have a friend who makes a point of finding some of the very worst examples of Photoshop that she possibly can and then posting them on her timeline. While there are some times when I cannot tell what is "wrong" in an image until she points it out (can you believe I didn't notice someone missing a hand!), there are some that are so blatant, and so painful as to ...
So you?ve finally decided which of your newest photography adventures are worthy of being printed and decided on a frame to show off your artwork. Are you going to mat it? Deciding to mat or not to mat is sometimes a more difficult choice than it seems on the outside; on the one hand, matted artwork makes it obvious at a glance that you put a lot of effort into your photo framing, but on the other hand, you don?t ...
Even when professional photographers are given most of the information about the shoot, mostly the situation is rarely as it was described. There are always some adjustments required on the set and for this it is important for them to tag along a professional arsenal. One important item is the Gaffer?s tape; regardless you use it for marking where the model stands, tying up the cables or fixing the flash onto a wall. Gaffer?s tape might just look like duct ...
Even though digital photography has made taking great photos and snapshots more accessible, photography is still a technical subject. So much goes into a great photo, from the camera?s capabilities to the lighting to the cooperation of the subject (toddlers and pets are notoriously fickle), there will always be an element of chance in taking a photo that makes people stop and say, ?Wow.? So how do the pros build entire portfolios of awesome photos? They do it through ...
You?ve heard the saying "what?s old is new again," and with the explosion of digital photography tools like Instagram the saying has never been more true, as one of the most popular photo effects is artificial aging. These tools let you add borders, dust and scratches, sepia tones, and a multitude of other effects to photos you took yesterday, making them look as ageless as the old family photos you have sitting on the shelf in your office
Look at this painting by Vermeer... ?It was painted around 1660 and is known as "The Milkmaid". What do you notice immediately about it? The light of course, and Vermeer was famous for his ambient light. Would you like to become well known for the window light in your digital photography? If you said yes then we're here to explain it. You Gotta Love Window Light Millions of artists and photographers over the years have tried to explain the subtle ...
As an artist one of the fundamental facets to your work is establishing your style.? Whether you are an illustrator, author, painter or photographer, your style is what sets you apart.? Your style is what draws clients to your work and it is what makes your work unique.? The masters from all genres of art have defining styles that students have studied, imitated and practiced.
Is there anything more fun to photograph than a baby? Babies are so soft, sweet, and new almost every baby portrait turns out well, even when they?re cranky (well, at least most of the time!). Candid baby photography preserves those special moments in the first months of life, whether baby is sleeping or awake. Posed, or at least staged, baby portraits can also be done with a little extra patience. Here are nine things you need to know to ...
A telephoto lens with a large aperture (ie 100mm f2.8 or 85mm f1.4) can give you the flexibility to photograph portraits in a busy environment without worrying about the background. These lenses will provide a beautifully blurred out background if you are close up on your subject. Have fun shooting in the grocery store's parking lot!
