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Author: Lisa Shaw
• Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

The ways to make the bride stand out and perfect in every picture are endless. She will come out from a room flashing with an elegant hand-picked gown she will only show off on that day, beaming splendidly as the stars in her eyes twinkle and tremble in utter joy and captivating the crowd with the effulgence that encloses her. The wedding is meant to be the happiest day of her life, the moment her dream comes true, the beginning of forever. This is the time every minute should be caught and frozen in time – and as the bridal photographer, it is you who make it happen.

Almost always, weddings appear to be more about the bride than the groom even if the meaning for both of them is of the same intensity. This is why bridal photographers get her in focus and capture her every movement – close up, middle, long shots. Keep in mind that immortalizing all expressions of love and overwhelming happiness in photos is the most essential. Hence, you have to get yourself prepared to be able to succeed in this undertaking. Check out some tips you can follow:

1 Discuss things with the bride. Know what she wants to achieve and to be delivered perfectly. To ensure all her requirements will be met, know what she wants to achieve and deliver it perfectly.Take some test shots of the couple especially of her and do not chuck out any photo because the couple might decide to keep it or they can keep it as a bonus to their engagement shots.

2 Available lighting can be your best companion. Natural light give an exquisite mood to photographs which makes it appealing. Look for places where you can maximize the uses of available lighting and don’t be reluctant to experiment in getting creative angles. Try to combine soft and strong lighting so that your pictures will come out extraordinary like you desire.

3 Pull In some props in the picture. What adds up to the playfulness in pictures aren’t just the candid shots of the mellow nature of the couple, but as well as props that you play up with! In fact, you oftentimes involve props to highlight the couple. You work with some tricks to attract attention to your subject by getting a piece of furniture with strong and bright colors in contrast to the plain white wedding gown.

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Author: Vanessa Wong
• Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Event photography as a job is very financially rewarding. Someone who takes photos of live events such as weddings, seminars, award functions and concerts is known as an event photographer.

People usually believe that all that is required to become an event photographer is to bring a camera and keep taking photographs during the event. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Many advanced courses are dedicated to train people to become an event photographer and like any other highly skilled job, an event photographer must have some important qualities to be successful at his job.

From the outside you may consider that as the photographer runs around just snapping that there is no process in their photography. At an event there is an aim in place that must be met. Obtaining a large extended run of great high quality pictures takes skill and an extraordinary eye. Being quick off the mark is a must to seize all those unexpected shots.

The first skill that an event photographer must possess is creativity and it must be coupled with the capability to comprehend the tone of an event. For example, a wedding has to be shot in an entirely different manner than a sports event. Therefore, the photographer should have a flair for capturing the mood of an event in his pictures.

Remember at an event you are there to take the photographs and not actually be part of the photographs. By that what is meant is that you should be able to do your work without disturbing the run of the event. No one really should know you are there. When people do not think you are there, not only do you gain the best candid real shots you also do not disturb the event.

Event photography also needs appropriate handling of several issues that a photographer might have to confront during the event. A bumbling and shoddy approach doesn’t quite suit event photography. It requires that the photographer be prepared with his camera and other necessary devices well before the beginning of the occasion. A lazy approach where things are done only at the eleventh hour will be detrimental to an event photography career.

It goes without saying that an event photographer should be fully acquainted with his trade. A thorough know-how of the photography gadgets goes a long way in getting high quality photographs. He needs to know about the appropriate use of illumination and angles and he must be able to utilize the available resources to the maximum.

Offering a photography service also means that you are in business. You’re no longer an recreational photographer taking a few pics for friends you are a professional. Because you are in business you will need to improve your non-photography skills such as your people and communicating skills. Take the time to do communication and people management training courses because they will pay dividends for you particularly if this is a weak spot for you. If your communicating skills are low your business growth will be weak. Being able to be effective with people is a number 1 skill in this industry and field of photography. Books like ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ are also a must to read. Grow your individual communication skills today and watch your business grow tomorrow.

Summing up, an event photographer requires serious dedication towards the discipline along with the eagerness to absorb different aspects of this art. To make sure that you do well in this profession, the attributes of being always alert and flexible in your approach are vital.

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Author: Billy John
• Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Images of food are all over. We cannot walk down any major shopping street without being bombarded by them from the windows of all the food shops. We open a magazine and there they are again pushing up their mouth watering delights at us.

When you first take a peek into the world of food picture taking you may feel that you can never take photographs like the pros but you could surprise yourself.

Light is the King when it comes to photography. When you get it right you get the results and when you mess it up we have all seen the results. Like any other form of still photography taking the time to get the lighting right will pay huge dividends in the results.

Natural light is great for food picture taking supported by flash bounced off a nearby wall to remove hard shadows can work wonders.

If you are going to be doing a lot of food photos then consider creating a food light box to make your job easier and quicker. This consists of a framed area covered in diffusion screens with lights behind on stands or attached to flexible tubes so you can move them easily into position. The food sits on a plain smooth single coloured background cover that is usually white so there is no background to remove with Photoshop later. Make sure the cover is easy to wipe in case of food splashes.

Slow shutter speed is what you require when you are working with food picture taking. Mount your camera on a sturdy tripod and remember to use a shutter release cable so you do not move the camera. The slightest movement will create horrible blurring.

Choose your props very carefully to suit the end results that you are looking for. The props will make or break your photos. It\’s usually the props that set an amateur pic aside from a pro shot.

Use professional equipment when you do food photography and you will see the results. Using good quality lighting and a high quality camera are the main equipment your will need. You have to use a SLR camera with food photography if you want to get the best results. You will need to be able to zoom in and control the shutter and aperture settings to capture the full depth of the image.

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