In today’s quick tip we’ll be exploring three types of eye contact to consider when taking a portrait, along with different situations where each may be particularly appropriate. Eye contact can make a huge difference to the impression given by your image, and is worth considering – whether it’s for a formal portrait, or a candid snapshot!
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Today, I’ll be talking to Damian Drohan, a fascinating portrait photographer based in Cork, Ireland. We’ll find out about his background, walk through one of his recent photo shoots, investigate a photographic workflow, and share several awesome pieces of advice for beginners to photography.
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Friday Photo Critique is our weekly community project, where we publish a photograph submitted by one of our wonderful readers, then ask you all to offer constructive feedback on the image.
It’s a great way to learn more about photography, express your viewpoint, and have your own image critiqued. Your response will also be displayed with a link to your website or portfolio, so be sure to enter it correctly when submitting a comment!
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New Year’s Eve has been and gone and we’re already well into 2010. Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? If you’re like me, they’ve already been forgotten. But a New Year is a great reason for undertaking a new photography project. It’s an opportunity to learn new skills and challenge yourself, and at the end of the year you can look back on what you’ve achieved with a sense of satisfaction.
One of my photographic goals this year is to go to a new country and photograph the people there. I’m already making plans for a trip to Romania in the summer and I’m looking forward to it. But sometimes the hardest thing about setting yourself a new challenge is coming up with the challenge itself. Here are eight ideas to get you going.
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In today’s quick tip, we’ll be looking at four different ways to find yourself a photography model. From encouraging friends and family to take part, through to advertising and using the Internet to find a model. I’d also love to hear your tips on the subject!
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In a recent article entitled “Nifty Fifty: The Benefits of a Fixed 50mm Lens“, we highlighted how versatile and sharp a 50mm lens can be. It really seemed to inspire a number of you to try a fixed focal length lens yourselves, and it was surprising how many of you already regularly use one.
In this article, we’re hoping to push you over the edge and inspire you to give a 50mm lens a try. Here are 80 images captured with this very piece of kit. Although a few of them are modified and magnified slightly, it’s a good idea of what can be acheived!
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Depending upon whether you see photography as a hobby, or work for clients, you may have differing views of when to say “no”. Much of your day may be spent agreeing to the demands of your clients, and possibly taking on projects that you’d rather let pass by.
No more! Learning to say “no” is one of the most important lessons you can learn as a photographer. This Quick Tip will be looking at a few of the circumstances when you should turn someone – or some thing – down.
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One of the hardest questions I’m asked as a traveling photographer is, “What bag should I bring on my next trip?”. To me, this question is the same as asking, “What should I put on my feet in the morning?”.
The answer depends largely on where you’re going, what you’re bringing, how you’re traveling and so on. And yet, there is always a bag to be had that is just right for the trip. In this article, I’ll be suggesting what to look for when choosing a photo bag for travel.
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Friday Photo Critique is our weekly community project, where we publish a photograph submitted by one of our wonderful readers, then ask you all to offer constructive feedback on the image.
It’s a great way to learn more about photography, express your viewpoint, and have your own image critiqued. Your response will also be displayed with a link to your website or portfolio, so be sure to enter it correctly when submitting a comment!
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