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Shooting a Waterfall for a Stock Photo, or Not

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 10:27 pm  
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Photographing a waterfall on Oahu for stock

Yesterday I decided to find and shoot a waterfall for an image I want to create. The image I have in mind is a concept stock photo of a man going over a waterfall in a barrel. I photographed the man in the barrel, in my studio, a couple of months ago. However, I don’t have a suitable waterfall image.

So here I am in Oahu, a seemingly great place to shoot a waterfall. Not so fast. It seems that finding a good waterfall to photograph here is actually rather difficult. I did a Google search and didn’t come up with much. The only one that seemed it might do for me is called Manoa falls. The various articles I encountered on the internet indicated it is a relatively easy hike of about one mile in each direction, through lush jungle foliage including a bamboo forest. The falls are 100 to 150 feet in height (depending on which article you read). Sounds pretty good!

Somewhere between a trickle and a vapor

Well, there was some jungle foliage, though the bamboo forest was barely twenty yards long. I have certainly encountered “jungle foliage” that was much more lush, and bamboo forests that were much more impressive, on other Hawaiian islands. The falls themselves fell somewhere between a trickle and vapor. Not exactly what I need for my stock photo.

A magnificent vista

It was good, though, to get some exercise; and I am sure that at some point in the future some of the foliage shots I got will come in handy. One scene in particular did get my adrenalin going. Near the start of the hike there is an open expanse just before the trail starts heading uphill. Thirty yards up the trail, when I turned and looked back, the scene looked like something out of Jurassic Park. It was really a magnificent vista and there is no doubt in my mind that I will find a use for it someday.

A service to others

Even though the falls were not adequate for my waterfall needs, I was glad I did the hike. The hike also led me to something that perhaps is more important than photographing falls. As I reviewed the hike in my mind I realized that I could write an article about my experience and illustrate the article with the pictures I had taken. I am sure I could put together this review of my experience that would very helpful to others in my situation and that are considering photographing waterfalls in Oahu. I could write the article that I wanted to find. My hike could end up being of service to others. These others, in turn, would be brought to my site where they might find a photograph to license, a product to purchase or even click on an ad. I could take that whole experience and turn it into a service to others that would in turn drive traffic to my site.

It further dawned on me that this is a strategy that I can apply to many of my shoots. I can write about the shoots and end-up with more viewers for the images I create, more traffic for my site, and a very satisfying lifestyle.

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The Poodle Is Truly a Wonderful Dog Breed

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 4:47 am  
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The Poodle Is Truly a Wonderful Dog Breed with Outstanding Qualities.

 

Taking pictures of many types of dog breeds in my work as a stock photographer has provided me an opportunity to work with both large and small dog breeds and a number of poodle breeds. I’ve worked with teacup poodles, miniature poodles, standard poodles, etc.

Miniature poodles

One of the very first dog breeds that I photographed for my Animal Antics series was a miniature poodle. We shot him for the cheer leading poodles image. You could tell he was smart…and certainly was a bit of a trickster. He would race around the studio checking on what everyone was doing…until it came time to shoot him. Each time we started to shoot he would suddenly come up with a limp and could hardly walk. As soon as we would finish our session off he would race with no sign of difficulty!

The poodle is truly a wonderful dog breed with some outstanding qualities. The breed is generally recognized as coming in three sizes, standard, miniature and toy…though teacup poodles are also available. They have hair rather than fur…so they are, in effect, hypoallergenic and don’t shed.

Poodles are very intelligent.

Poodles are extremely intelligent and take well to training. They learn quickly…but because they also forget slowly an owner must be consistent or risk resentment. Poodles are a sturdy breed and live between 10 and 18 years and in some cases up to 21 years. They are, however, susceptible to a number of genetic health problems. Like most large dog breeds, Standard poodles need a good amount of exercise but are comfortable in pretty much any size of home. Of the three sizes, standard, miniature and toy, standards are considered the most adaptable.

The “Poodle Clip” was originated to help reduce resistance in the water.

The breed is an ancient one…there are likeness of Poodle-like dogs on Roman coins and Egyptian carvings. There are references to Poodles as far back as the fifteenth century in France, Holland and Italy. The first reference to Poodles being good swimmers was in 1642 (the Poodle was originally bread as a water retriever). The “Poodle Clip” was originated to help reduce resistance in the water. The patches of hair left covering the vital organs and joints were left to help protect those areas. In France the Poodle is the national breed and is used for truffle hunting as well as the more expected duck hunting.

The standard poodle.

The standard poodle is a truly a versatile breed and in addition to being excellent water retrievers they have served as guide dogs, in law enforcement…and even competed in the Alaskan Iditarod Sled dog race! Miniature poodles are sometimes thought of as “one person” dogs, but are obedient, can be a child’s best friend and make good trial dogs. They do tend to think they are bigger than they really are and one has to be careful of their protective tendency…particularly around other dogs. Toy poodles make great companions and are especially good when quarters are tight.

Pet Poodles.

Poodles are too intelligent to be “part time” pets…but need to be a regular and consistent part of their owner’s lives. Poodle’s coats need to be kept well groomed or their coats could become unpleasant to be around, and in extreme cases it can be a health hazard. Poodles have a great disposition…are cheerful and confident and can make a truly great companion.

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Photo Scanning Service vs. Self Scanning

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 5:37 am  
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You may have old pictures of family vacations or events that you either put in albums or possibly boxes.  Over time, you forget all about the pictures – therefore, the memories are lost as well.  Then one day you stumble across the pictures and see how much damage the pictures are in.  You may get excited and want to show some friends or family that may live out of state, and then you find yourself wondering how you can send pictures to them.  A thought pops into your mind that your should digitize photos to CD or DVD by doing it yourself or take it to a PHOTO SCANNING SERVICE that would help you put your pictures on a CD.

When you want to scan or digitize photos into your computer by yourself, you will have to plan ahead.  If you don’t have a scanner, the first order of business is pretty obvious – buy a scanner.  Which one though?  Well, there are two types of scanners.  One is a flatbed scanner that scans pictures and documents.  This is for most people.  The second kind is film scanners.  These are usually for a person that wants to scan either negatives or slides – and they are more expensive.

The assumption here is that your are going to be scanning family pictures – or at least any kind of prints.  A flatbed scanner will do as mentioned previously.  Before you start scanning, you will have to go through all your pictures, one by one, and make sure there isn’t dirt or finger smudges on them.  Have a lint-free cloth on hand and wipe off anything you see, but not to hard – you don’t want to damage the photo.  Also, make sure you handle the pictures by the corners.

Now it is time to fire up your scanner.  Make sure the glass is clean and if it isn’t – wipe them with the lint-free cloth as well.  Now place your picture face down on the scanner.  If you want to scan more than one picture, put them side by side and make sure they all fit properly within the glass of the scanner.

Now start scanning.  Depending what dpi (dots per inch) you chose, it will scan at different speeds.  For an example, if you chose 300 dpi, you’ll get a lower quality of picture but it will scan faster.  However, at 600 dpi, a higher quality picture but will scan slower.  All in all though, if you are just doing it for your friends and family to see, 300 dpi would be just fine.

When you scan them in, the software should give you a choice to view the scanned pictures to see if you like it or not.  If not, you can edit the scan by resizing the image or adjusting the resolution among other editing actions.  Once that is done, you can allow the final scan to be digitized into your computer system.

Even after the photo is digitized and saved as a file onto your hard drive, you can use an editing tool to adjust the brightness and alter the color of your pictures.  You can utilize Photoshop which is probably the best editing software on the market today, but that will cost you around $600.  If you don’t want to spend that much money, you could put out $100 for Photoshop Element that can do the basics of photo editing.  GIMP is another editing software that can help you out and it is totally free.

Once you are done editing, you can then put your scanned pictures into different folders and back them up onto a flash drive or CD.  Always make sure you backup right away.  You never know when your hard-drive will crash or your computer will get attacked by a virus.  Now you are officially done with “self-scanning”.

The flip side of the coin is to send your pictures to a PHOTO SCANNING SERVICE.  There are many companies out there, but one is really breaking away from the rest of the pack.  They are Digital Memories Online and it is a photo, slide, and negative scanning company based in Grove City, Ohio.  The prices are competitive and their work is top of the line.  

No matter what company you go with, they all should have a website that allows you to download an order form and fill out how many photos you want scanned.  Before you ship them, make sure you have the pictures organized.  For an example, let’s say you want pictures from three different vacations scanned.  You don’t want them mixed up, because the scanning company will scan these in the order they get them in.  So be sure to separate all your pictures in the group you want them to be in.

The prices vary – usually though, they cost around 39 cents to digitize the photos to images that is placed on CD or DVD.  To digitize larger pictures – it will cost a little more, and to repair old photos, it will be pretty expensive.  Again, prices will vary.

All you need to do next is ship your pictures to the scanning company and just sit back and wait for them to be shipped back.  You can probably put in a “rush order” if you need your pictures back by a certain date, but if you are not in a big hurry, it will probably take a week or two to get them done.

If you ask me what I would do personally, whether to scan the photos myself or send them to a Photo Scanning Service, it would depend on how many pictures I have.  If I just have a few, I might as well scan them myself.  However, if I have a hundreds and have extra money to spend, I would ship it to a scanning service.

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How John Found the Nikon Coolpix P2 Digital Camera

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 7:07 am  
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You wouldn’t call John a professional photographer by any means. But he did like to take photographs because he had been bitten by the ‘travel bug’ and wanted lots of photos that he could use to show his friends and family. It was some kind of way of ‘proving’ that you had actually been there I suppose. Oh … and the memories would be nice too!

So John made a list of essential features he would require in a camera fit for a traveller. He didn’t want one of those big bulky things which, although it can make you look like a tourist, was not really his thing. It had to be small and compact – something he could easily fit into a shirt or coat pocket and conveniently produce at a moments notice. Something about the size of your average credit card or slightly larger, would be ideal.

But John was also fussy about picture quality. He needed a camera with at least 4 megapixel resolution and some kind of advanced red eye reduction capability was a ‘must’. John was not only a traveller, but at home he had a social life as well. He liked to take those ‘perfect moment’ shots of friends and family and was tired of using so-called red eye reduction cameras that left his people-shots looking like vampires.

John also wanted a camera with an LCD screen, so that he could see what his photos would look like before he hit the shutter button. And then there was at least a moderate capacity for zoom lens on his list of requirements. It had to have a rechargeable battery and also the ability to take movies of at least a moderate length. Oh … and then there was the storage capacity – a memory card was a must. The camera that would meet John’s needs had to be light, nice looking (metal body, not plastic) and be auto-sensitive to light and shade.

One final matter was high on John’s list. Taking good photographs was one thing, but the technology to easily and effortlessly upload the digital files to his laptop computer was top priority. John liked to post his photos on social networking sites and email selected items to his friends. If possible, he didn’t want to be fussing around with cables and computer connections, so if he could find something with a good Wi-Fi capability, that would be just perfect.

So John went shopping …

It wasn’t long before he discovered the perfect fit in the Nikon Coolpix P2 digital camera. It had all the features he was looking for, with an attractive price tag to boot. He even found that, after taking images, he could correct the exposure levels in the camera itself. This was due to the incorporation of three unique Nikon features, called the D-lighting function.

So now John can often be seen travelling around or socialising, with his Nikon Coolpix P2 digital camera in his shirt pocket, snapping those special moments, recording the memories of his life and thanks to the wonders of modern technology, sharing them with the world.

Before you buy a Nikon Coolpix camera, think about what features you want. The Nikon Coolpix P2 digital camera is a light, compact sturdy model you can take anywhere.

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How to burn your photos to DVD and play on TV ?

Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 10:34 am  
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How to burn your photos into DVD to share with your family, friends, classmates and others? Some  Multimedia digital photograph softwares can help you achieve your dream. You can burn your photos into DVD disc.I like to  use a photo DVD maker named DVD Photo Slideshow.If you want to burn photos into DVD, there are just 3 steps to do it.

Before burning photo to DVD,you need to download and install the trial version of photo DVD maker at first for free.

Step 1.Organize photos and create albums:
When you run DVD Photo Slideshow, it automatically opens the new project and lets you start creating a slideshow. A new project always uses DVD Photo Slideshow’s default project settings. To see and modify these settings based on your Options.

Then click the Organize Photos button to create at least one photo album and select photos from a folder on your hard drive and add them to a particular album. After creating a photo album, you can customize the photo album by adding, deleting photos, arranging the order of photos during slideshow playback, adding captions for photos, selecting transition effects.

If you are not satisfied with your selection, you can click the thumbnail of the photo album from the Photo Album area (the left-down panel) to select an album you want to remove from the slideshow, but do not worry, when you delete a photo album, all photos inside the album will be removed, but the original photos will not be deleted physically from your hard drive.
When clicking the Music & Transition Effects tab, you may add background music and select your desired transition effects from more than 260 amazing special transition effects.
You may also apply Pan & Zoom effect to your creative works. The Preview window gives you ideas of how your slides will show on TV with DVD player.
Then you can preview what you have selected by clicking the Preview tab and can also stop playing by clicking Stop button.

Step 2. Design your disc menu:
Once you have all your photo albums ready, it’s time to build a DVD-style menu system. Click the Choose Menus button to select a template of disc menu which decides how the photo album will be shown on your photo CD or DVD drive. You can edit the disc menu by adding your favorite background music in WAV or MP3 format and background image in JPEG, JPG, TIF, GIF, BMP format to the selected disc menu. You may select the pull-down menu in the right column to check out the predefined disc menu templates that come with the software.

In this Choose Menus window, you may preview your photo albums: Click the Preview tab, you’ll get a preview of your slide show with DVD remote-control testing. With the simulation of a TV and a DVD player remote control, you can view your photo album exactly as what you will watch on TV with DVD or VCD player.

Step 3. Burn photo albums to CD or DVD drive:
Click the Burn DVD button to burn your photo albums to a blank DVD + R / RW or DVD-R/RW disc.Before burning, some parameters must be set.After you set the above parameters, you may click the Burn Now button and you creative slideshow will be burned to a disc.

Once your CD or DVD disc is recorded, you may play it into your DVD player and the photo slide show will show on your TV .

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sony cybershot dsc wx1 camera prices – cybershot dsc-wx1 information

Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at 4:34 pm  
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The Sony DSC-WX1 digital cybershot camara is one of the best fetured camaras around and if you order before Christmas you can get hold of one of these great camara for just $329. Ordering is safe and reliable through one of the best known names on the internet, Amazon. Here are just a few of the features available.

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Sony DSC-WX1 Highlights

10.2-megapixel Back-Illuminated “Exmor R” CMOS Sensor Producing Stunning Images in Low Light
The DSC-WX1 features a 10.2-megapixel “Exmor R” CMOS image sensor that brings out the full resolving power of the camera’s G lens to deliver extremely fast speed, high resolution, and stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain–2x better than traditional sensors of equivalent size and pixel count. In addition, the combined “Exmor R” CMOS sensor and BIONZ image processor delivers extremely fast 10fps, Anti Motion Blur, Hand-held Twilight and 720p movie modes.

Sony X-series digital camera highlights CMOS vs. non-CMOS image sensor

Premium f/2.4 G Lens
Designed and manufactured to the highest standards of optical performance, the Sony G Lens is optimized to perfectly complement the advanced image sensors and image processing technology in Sony’s cameras. This f/2.4 aperture lens gathers twice as much light as typical compact camera lenses, allowing you to shoot indoors or in low light without flash and with less noise. G lenses are used in top of the line digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras and advanced pro-sumer HD Camcorders.

Capture the whole picture with 24mm wide angle lens
Capture more of the scene in landscape or group portraits with the 24mm wide angle lens. Wide angle is especially useful in small rooms, where you can’t get far enough back from your subjects to capture them all.

5x Optical Zoom
Capture the action up close with the 5x optical zoom. Zoom in on kids on a soccer field or a jet skier on the lake, to see their expressions as they enjoy their sport.

Sony X-series digital camera highlights
2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD Plus
Compose and show off your images on the large 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD Plus display (230K pixels).

Compact design Measuring at just 3 9/16 x 2 1/16 x 2 5/32 inches, the DSC-WX1 is compact enough to slip into most any pocket or purse, so you can take it with you wherever you go.

BIONZ image processor
The BIONZ image processor delivers the high resolution and fast performance you expect from a Sony digital camera. Fast processing enables Sweep Panorama Mode to create the image in seconds, clear images in low light settings, and layering one image over another to create a photo that looks just like what you see with your eyes.

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Funny Cat Photos and Free Jpeg Images (Gasp)

Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at 7:03 am  
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I am taking a huge leap! I am now offering free jpeg images of funny cat photos on my web site. I never thought I would be saying that! But there it is. It is a limited offer. I am giving permission for people to download web resolution images from a total of twenty-four of my funny cat pictures…specifically a series of images featuring a cat named Maude in humorous anthromorphical situations. The images were originally made for a line of greeting cards, but the cards are no longer being published. And these aren’t out takes or inferior images, they are highly produced, digitally composited, art directed photos.

I have decided to migrate the images to CafePress, again as greeting cards, but also as a number of other products from mouse pads to pet bowls to coffee mugs. As web resolution images people may use them provided they either link to my site or leave the copyright notice on the images. If they want large enough files to use for print quality or better, they can license them for a fee. In addition to CaféPress I will place these images, or at least try to place them, with a non-exclusive rights managed agency (so that I can still sell through CafePress and license images for advertising and editorial uses).

These are not images well suited to advertising, though I imagine I can make a least some advertising sales. They are really best for exactly what they were designed for, greeting cards. That being said, they might work well for some people for blogs, for Myspace uses or Facebook or twitter backgrounds…who knows? There is a chance that offering some free images may help drive traffic to my site or to my CafePress store.

I am also optimistic that the free image may stimulate more publicity for the Maude collection of images and that offering free images allows me to legitimately optimize my site for high traffic-volume keywords such as free images, free jpeg images, funny cat pics and free downloadable images. I optimize pages where those images appear, and work at getting some links from outside my site with good anchor text in them.

I am using Wordtracker to find out which keywords make sense to go after in relation to my silly cat pictures and I have liberally used those keywords in my meta data, title tags, headings and body text. I will also write an e-zine article to help gain SEO traction. By submitting articles to the article directories I will get some backlinks with good anchor text.

You hear a lot these days about how in this brave new Internet world you give away what you used to sell and you sell what you used to give away. I’m not sure I entirely believe that, or that it exactly applies to photographers, but this does feel right to me. What is it they say, Nothing ventured, nothing gained?

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Digital Photography Guide To Wide Angle Digital Cameras Just Perfect For Nature Lovers

Friday, November 13th, 2009 at 4:07 pm  
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Technology has changed our lives in many ways and, for the most part, has made life much easier and more enjoyable. One area where digital technology has dramatically changed how we do things is photography.

Nearly all camera manufacturers have digital cameras on the market. Moreover the demand for professional digital cameras has tremendously increased due to better clarity and instant gratification. With this technology and the launch of wide angle digital cameras nature lovers and nature photographers have been in photographic heaven.

If you are unfamiliar with wide angle digital cameras the best way to describe them is that they provide a wider view of your subject. Wide angle digital cameras have a lens that is wider than typical normal lens in order to photograph a wider view of the subject. Professional nature photographers typically use wide angle digital cameras since they not only provide a wider angle but also the depth of the field necessary to prevent the photograph from looking flat. For instance, say you want to photograph the mountains. Wide angle cameras are great for this since you can capture the entire area as well as have the essential depth needed to make it appear real and detailed.

Wide angle digital cameras have specific lens measurements and other unique features that enhance its performance. I have listed a few of the features unique to wide angle digital cameras.

Wide angle digital camera have a 28mm lens and have a fast shutter speed. They also have a fast start-up time and user-friendly functions. Wide angle cameras are generally easy to handle and use.

Wide angle digital cameras have a 28mm-100mm wide zoom which is equivalent to 35mm film camera format. This wide zoom lens provides a comprehensive 75 degree view which is much better than the 62 degree view provided by conventional 35mm digital cameras. These wider angles, while not providing an actual panorama, allows you to take great photos of landscapes, group photos and other subjects.

Shutter response in wide angle cameras is mere 0.12 seconds and start up time is only 0.10 seconds. These speeds are extremely fast when compared to analogue wide angle cameras and allow nature enthusiasts to capture the quick movements of their favorite subjects. Furthermore, these cameras are incredibly compact and extremely portable. They are typically light which ensures that nearly anyone can easily use them.

Resolution usually falls between the range of 3.0 to 5.0 megapixels. The higher the resolution the better the images you can capture ensuring your photos are high quality with crystal clear details. With this technology your images will look sharper with robust color even when they are printed out.

The zoom feature on the wide angle digital cameras is designed to bring you closer to the subject. You can quickly capture the tiniest of details of your subject very clearly with the availability of a 3.6 optical zoom and 4.4x digital zoom.

You can usually expect a 2″ LCD screen which provides a crisper composition of the subject. Most of the cameras come equipped with a web cam and movie mode that includes sound recording.

Wide angle digital cameras work with your computer and you can transfer images from your camera to your computer using a USB cable. Most cameras come equipped with PictBridge compatibility. The cameras come with software for image enhancement and fast image transfer rate.

If nature photography is one of your passions you may want to look into wide angle technology. Enjoy nature and capture incredible images at the same time with wide angle digital cameras.

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The Digital Photography Guide To Professionals Tricks

Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 4:27 pm  
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Undoubtedly there is no other industry that has been hit with such a tremendous growth over the past 20 years than the electronics field. Technology has changed many things but no where is it more evident than with digital photography. Digital photographs give instant access to the photos you have taken and has eliminated the need for and film processing.

If you are looking to purchase a digital camera you will find ones to meet every budget. The point and click ease with which you can now take photos ensures that everyone, from children to grandparents, can now enjoy photography. Digital technology also allows us to either develop our photos on our own, using photo editing computer software programs, or print our photos directly from our cameras or memory cards. Photo distribution can be done digitally as well, via email or photo sharing websites, allowing you to share your photos with family and friends the moment you take them.

However, for many people out there photography is about more than a simple point and click. Professional and amateur photographers alike consider photography an art form and believe that the simple act of taking a photograph requires planning, patience and effort. To these people the act of taking a photograph is not so simple.

Here are a few digital photography tips to help guide you in taking better pictures:

1. Try to eliminate shadows on your subject when taking photos on bright sunny days. You can do this by using your cameras flash feature which should get rid of shadows that might appear when the sun is at an angle.

2. Highlight your subjects with appropriate backgrounds. If your background is too fussy or distracting you will take the eye off the main subject and potentially ruin your photograph.

3. Pay attention to who is walking in and out of your photograph, especially if you are in crowds. There is nothing worse than having strangers walking through your photograph.

4. Voice your intention prior to taking a photograph. Giving your subjects direction will help you get the shot you are looking for the first time. This is especially important if you are photographing an important event such as a ceremony or function. Make sure you get the photos you want by telling your subjects to smile, ask them to fix their hair if it’s unruly, etc.

5. Place your back to the sun when taking outdoor photos. This will create natural lighting on your subjects faces (please see tip 1 the elimination of shadows when photographing outdoors).

6. The best photos are those that are unplanned and not staged. Candid photos are more exciting to look at and are enjoyed more.

Practice and patience are the key elements to taking great photographs. Don’t let your life’s memories pass you by, take photographs of the ones you love.

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The Digital Photography Guide To Starting Your Own Photography Business From Scratch

Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 3:02 am  
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Would you like to turn your hobby of photography into a profession? Are you ready to make money doing what you enjoy? If you already own the right equipment you can begin to earn money today!

Starting your own photography business requires very little start up money if you already own the equipment you need. The great thing about this is that it can be done from your own home!

You can dedicate any room in your home to your business. This dedicated space can serve as your office.

You don’t even need a dark room given that todays digital cameras don’t require film. All you need is a personal computer and a photo editing program to process your pictures.

To make photography your business you may be required to purchase additional equipment. I am sure you want your photos to stand out in order to attact clients. To make them look professional you may want to have on hand a variety of lenses as well as filters that will create a variety of special effects.

In the beginning you will only need a few of each but as your business grows you will undoubtedly want to purchase more. Another perk is that this can be done in your spare time until your client bases grows to a point where it is supports you financially. However, in the start up phase you can work at it part time so you can increase your experience as well as have some additional income.

You will want to be sure to use your time wisely and take each step seriously so your clients will do the same.

Figuring out a name for your business and perhaps a logo for marketing will be one of the first tasks you must do. Registering with your local government will be the next on your agenda as you want to be a legal business. Once you are registered you will be able to issue sales receipts as well as file taxes.

Once you have done those things you will want to come up with a business plan. Defining the goals for your business is important and a business plan can help achieve that. You should also be able to recognize, at the end of writing your business plan, if your company will actually be a viable business.

You will want to sketch out your plans for marketing and ideas for how you can increase business. You can change this business plan in the future, what you write now is not necessarily put in stone. If you are looking for outside funding for your business the business plan is essential.

Don’t forget to include the business objectives. Objectives help you stay focued on the goals you have for your company. Include such things as your marketing plan and advertising goals. Figure out your pricing structure and include that as well. Don’t forget, your business plan can be changed over time.

When looking for clients begin with friends and relatives. You may want to offer some services at reduced cost in the beginning, when you are trying to get the word out. Hopefully the quality of your work will speak for itself and word of mouth will bring in more customers.

Soon your schedule will be so busy that you will be able to do this full time. Having a solid business plan, and sticking to it, is the key to success. Word of mouth and a good marketing plan will keep you going for many years. Advertise locally and you will see your business grow by leaps and bounds.

You will learn that nearly everyone loves photographs. They live on as treasured memories and are kept for generations. The corporate world also relies heavily on photographs to market their products to the public.

While this all seems very easy to do you must always remember to take your endeavor seriously. Dedication and hard work will take you far in this business. Keep your business plan handy and always refer to it to check on your progress. Its a wonderful feeling to do the work you love on a daily basis.

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