tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311256862024-03-05T02:07:52.132-07:00PAW PhotographyPhotography 101:
Everything you didn't want to know about photography, photoshop, business and marketing.Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665948138886932104noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31125686.post-34104566323279239482009-04-21T10:06:00.018-07:002009-04-21T11:08:23.762-07:00Tips for a Successful Photography BusinessA good deal of money can be earned with photographs but you should have a plan. You must love photography and have a reasonable understanding of some fundamental techniques. Here are some of the guidelines that will help a long way toward building a successful photography business.*Research so that you understand the pros and cons involved. Subscribe to a good magazine related to the photographicPennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665948138886932104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31125686.post-44140259876815019922009-04-20T08:06:00.005-07:002009-04-26T08:51:03.454-07:00Part-Time PhotographyWhen someone asks what you do for a living, can you see their eyes glaze over with boredom by your response? Do YOUR eyes glaze over with boredom by your response? Do your kids invite YOU to speak at career day in school? Or do they wish they hadn't? When you talk about your work - are people excited to learn more? Or do they try to get away? When you call someone - do they pick up? Or do you endPennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665948138886932104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31125686.post-40350187817818943792009-04-20T07:50:00.010-07:002009-04-20T08:01:35.076-07:00How much do you spend on your "photography hobby"?Are you one of those lucky ones that has the cash to buy all the latest gadgets? Do you have hundreds or even thousands of dollars worth of filters and lenses that you never even bother to use? Or, is money a little tight? Is there a lens you're dying to have - but just can't afford? Want to switch from film to digital but you just can't swing the cost of a good camera? Think it would be nice Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665948138886932104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31125686.post-31250563155311403572009-04-20T07:35:00.007-07:002009-04-20T10:47:04.225-07:00Home or Studio?Starting a Photography Business - Home Based vs. Studio Space When deciding on a place to run your successful photography business, there are a few options: Home Based Photography Studio . This has several advantages:* Low overhead - no rent* No commuting time* Your work space is tax deductible* Great if you have kids at home* Family oriented and relaxedDisadvantages of a home studio include:* Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665948138886932104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31125686.post-28030746989920125802009-04-20T07:06:00.003-07:002009-04-20T07:19:34.081-07:00Where is your camera?If you aren't taking your camera with you everywhere you go, then you are most certainly missing out on great photo opportunities. Why not take it and use it everywhere? The key, by the way, is to use the camera -- not just take it with you. Bring it with you and use it so often that the camera becomes an extension of you. Soon it will feel strange when you are without your beloved sidekick. Do Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665948138886932104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31125686.post-76987446583891691022009-04-07T08:17:00.006-07:002009-04-07T09:02:46.177-07:00Photography 101: Aperture and Depth of field {DOF}Depth of Field (DOF) is that amount of your shot that will be in focus.Depth of field is governed by three factors: aperture, lens focal length and shooting distance. *The smaller the aperture, the deeper the depth of field (the other two factors remaining the same). *The shorter the lens focal length, the deeper the depth of field (the other two factors remaining the same). *The greater thePennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665948138886932104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31125686.post-76284320179254763692008-03-09T16:33:00.004-07:002009-04-20T10:29:48.501-07:00“What are the most important things I should do to improve my photographs?”Twenty-One Ways to Improve Your Artwork 1.) Shoot more than you do; print more than you do; and be a ruthless editor. I’m serious. There is a great deal to be gained in practice . Besides, relentless practice does have a twin sister known as luck. If you are not throwing out ten finished prints for every one you exhibit you’re not being critical enough. If you are not shooting 100 images for Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665948138886932104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31125686.post-17370383692254794252007-09-30T16:59:00.007-07:002009-04-27T10:13:26.451-07:00White BalanceWhite Balance is the process of measuring the light source's color temperature based on lighting conditions. If your camera’s white balance is set incorrectly, you will see a color cast on your image: it will look slightly blue, slightly orange, or slightly green. A low color temperature shifts light toward the red; a high color temperature shifts light toward the blue. Different light sources Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665948138886932104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31125686.post-1412438504284087532007-03-08T11:30:00.007-07:002009-04-21T09:07:14.220-07:005 Common mistakes and how to fix themProblem: Lackluster compositionSometimes just a subtle shift of emphasis is all it takes to turn a throwaway photograph into a treasured keeper. Here are the top tips to immediately improving your composition.Tip 1: The Rule of Thirds is a time-honored technique professional photographers use to improve composition. Imagine a tic-tac-toe grid over the image you want to take. Use the intersectionPennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665948138886932104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31125686.post-33059925140333026662007-03-06T14:45:00.006-07:002009-04-07T10:08:12.866-07:00Photography 101: Shutter SpeedSHUTTER SPEEDSIn very simple terms, shutter speed is the time it takes for the shutter on the camera to open and close. When the shutter is open, light is let in to the sensor and when it is closed, no light gets in. The longer the shutter is open, the greater the amount of light that is let in. The more light, the brighter your image will be.Conversely, the shorter the shutter is open, the less Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665948138886932104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31125686.post-12307388867499204682007-03-06T14:19:00.000-07:002009-04-20T10:43:21.275-07:00Composition tips1. Emphasize through placement: slightly off center.2. Emphasize through relative size: fill frame3. Emphasize through framing: sense of depth and perception, guides viewers eye4. Emphasize through selective lighting5. Emphasize through selective focus6. Emphasize with converging lines: low camera angle or wide angle7. Emphasize through repetition: lines, curves, circles, triangles, and squares.8Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665948138886932104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31125686.post-85793047939158066972007-03-06T14:13:00.006-07:002009-04-07T09:00:34.910-07:00Photography 101: What is an "aperture"?Aperture is one of the three main controls you can use when you are taking a picture. Along with shutter speed and ISO, aperture controls how light will hit the sensor or film.Aperture is referred to the lens diaphragm opening inside a photographic lens. The size of the diaphragm opening in a camera lens controls the amount of light that passes through onto the film inside the camera the moment Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665948138886932104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31125686.post-37383793431987588672007-03-06T14:12:00.000-07:002009-04-20T10:42:18.151-07:00Make your own muslin backdropTo make a simple backdrop you will need:· About 4-5 yards (12 to 15 feet) of natural or white muslin. Buy the widest width you can find. (Try to find one that is at least 108 inches.)· A roll or two of no-sew fusible tape.· An iron and ironing board.· A pair of scissors, a pencil, and straight-edge.One of the best materials to make a professional looking backdrop is out of a material called Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665948138886932104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31125686.post-67168905834120341412007-03-06T14:10:00.000-07:002009-04-20T10:42:37.067-07:00Caring for Muslin BackdropsA successful photography studio must be able to offer its clients a variety of backgrounds. Although seamless paper backdrops are very effective and commonly used in commercial studios, I prefer to use muslin backdrops in my studio.Muslin backdrops are significantly more expensive than seamless paper and require more storage space and care. However, they provide interesting textures and more Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665948138886932104noreply@blogger.com0