Many young photographers want to enter the world of professional and commercial photography by working with or for another photographer. This is generally called assisting and can be an essential part of climbing the ladder to being a professional photographer.
However, with these jobs in high demand, it’s important to do a good job assisting to ensure that you continue to be hired. In today’s article, we’re going to take a look at how to do just that.
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We have another Photo Premium tutorial exclusively available to Premium members today. In this tutorial, we’ll learn about photographic workflow from finding your subjects to digital archival. Learn more at the jump!
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Understanding composition is something that every photographer should take time to do. Without the need to invest in any expensive equipment, appreciating the elements of good composition will undoubtedly enhance your photographic work. Developing your photographic eye is something that comes naturally to some, but for others, it takes time and effort to hone you visual skills and abilities as a photographer. Here are a selection of hints and tips that will help you when considering the composition of your work.
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In the last few years, it seems that one of the latest photographic fashions has been to creating your own photobook. Now widely available through online services and in-store facilities, it has become an extremely popular choice for photographers wishing to preserve their work in print.
Putting together your first book can present you with a vast array of choices that can be slightly daunting, so hopefully these tips will guide you through the decision-making process and set you on your way to creating your first photobook.
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It was only about 15 years ago that camera manufacturers brought us the dawn of digital photography. Rumors spread that film was dead. Although the majority of professionals have made the transition from film to digital, film remains an extremely popular format, which we can all still learn from.
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For the youngsters amongst us, it may come as a surprise to hear that photography wasn’t always a technicolour experience. Black and white isn’t just an edit option in Photoshop, it’s where photography began and it remains an essential means of expression for many photographers.
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Every two weeks, we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in September of 2009.
Cameras vary in terms of functions offered. There are differences from one brand to the next and even from one model to another of the same brand. By necessity, this tutorial will have to generalize but let’s try to de-mystify some of the more common settings found on cameras today, what they mean (to the camera) and how to use them.
Let’s start with the core shooting modes, then we’ll move on to the more common preset scene modes and finally to some other general information about camera functions.
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All Digital SLRs have a few different metering modes for different situations, and are very helpful for getting a correct exposure. In this Premium tutorial, we’ll be taking a look at how these different modes work, how to react when your meter gets it all wrong, and showing a few real-life examples of difficult metering situations.
Read on to see a sneak preview of this fantastic Premium article! Didn’t hear about Photo Premium? You can find out more here.
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Landscape photography is one of the most difficult types of photography to master. However, by sticking to a few basic rules, you’ll walk away with a set of landscape photos to be proud of. This pocket-sized guide is designed to outline the basic rules to help you develop in this particular field of photography.
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