Tuesday Tips #288 – The Secrets of Panning
Want to know something funny? As cool as the panning technique is, it was discovered by complete accident. Apparently, photographers back then didn't have film with speeds fast enough to give them the fast shutter speed they needed to freeze their moving frames. Luckily, the technique is all ours today and I think its overwhelmingly unanimous that we find it thrilling every time we nail the idea of motion in a shot. Now if panning is brand new to you, please dont run out there assuming you're
The Weekend Update : Nov 3
image via AMG Fotos · Website strategies to increase your know-like-trust factor with clients. · This month, don't look over the importance of gratitude and how it will help your business grow! · A sweet and simple November tradition to make yours: The Thankful Tree. · If you are bad at decisions or have had too many clouding your way lately, here are 5 fail-proof ways to overcome decision fatigue. · Over the last decade, women and the roles they play in stock photography have come a long way. · An aspiring photographer spent
Session Spotlight | Wendy Bickis
Just about the time the temps go lower, the requests for home sessions seems to go on the rise. Some people feel confined by the four walls of a home shoot and some people fly and thats why we had to share this beautiful session from British Columbia's Wendy Bickis! Not only did she fly but she found the thing we all long to find again and again, her voice. For the past year and a half I've been searching for my artistic voice, and I've
Tuesday Tips #287 – Making the Most of Fall
One moment its here and next its gone so embrace it while its here. Time lapse photos can be a great retrospective series to do over the next few weeks while fall is unfolding. Choose a high spot over your town or maybe your favorite tree and shoot it from the same spot every week to document the different phases. This can be a perfect exercise if you are looking for something with a slow and low tempo with limited pressure. "When the seasons shift, even the
The Weekend Update : Oct 27
image via Brenda Acuncius · Here is proof that waiting it out for just the right moment to press the shutter clearly has its benefits. · Artists who did the unexpected
7 Tips for Photographing Food This Season
As the weather cools down and fall progresses into the holiday season, lots of us will be turning on our ovens and pulling out our family’s favorite recipes. Whether you want to capture and preserve some of those holiday food memories or just want a great shot to share on social media, I thought I’d share with you some tips for photographing those favorite foods in their best light (pun intended). 1. Light As with all photography, light is everything. In food photography, the light helps to highlight