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How To Scout For Portrait Shooting Locations

When you are planning a portrait shoot, your location make a lot of difference. It can be mere background, something that serves as a place to meet and take photographs but nothing else; or it can almost become another character in the scene. Scouting location is very important, and if you do it correctly, the result can be very impressive indeed. Here’s how to get started.

7 Safe And Easy Newborn Photography Tips

Newborn photography is a type of photography that focusses on documenting the first moments of a baby’s life. It is the only type of photography in which the photographer’s primary concern must be the subject’s safety. The most important thing is to be safe. The best part is that you’ll have parents who can aid you by holding and posing the infant. They have the ability to make them chuckle as well as lull them back to sleep.

7 Ideas For Abstract Photography Experiments

Photography is not just about capturing the reality of the 3D world we live in. It extends to capturing conceptual images that don’t have an immediate association with the object world as we know it. Abstract photography delves into elements that we often overlook – lines, shapes, textures and colours and creates a realm that we haven’t envisioned hitherto. If you are itching to try something new and creative where there are no boundaries to reality, we highly recommend you give these 7 abstract photography ideas a shot!

7 Composition Tips For Stunning Fashion Photography

Composition is a talent that applies to all types of photography. However, with fashion photography, you must not only focus on your model, but also place a strong emphasis on the fashion element of the image. Clothing, footwear, and handbags are all possibilities. However, one constant in fashion photography is the emphasis on fashion. So, in this article, we’ll discuss composition strategies for creating stunning editorial-style fashion pictures.

The Key Tips for Editorial Fashion Photography

Have you ever looked at a fashion magazine and been blown away by the intense, edgy pictures gracing its cover? The exotic locations, the over the top make-up, the glamorous outfits and the dramatic poses – all the big and small details that rivet your attention and have you poring over each page of the magazine in amazement. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Well, that’s the intrigue of editorial fashion photography!

WHY IS FILLING THE FRAME NECESSARY FOR A BEAUTIFUL COMPOSITION

Filling the frame is essential for effective composition. This is due to the fact that it keeps everything relevant to the picture you are creating. When reviewing their photographs, new photographers are sometimes disappointed. They see details in the photograph that they did not notice when it was taken. This post will show you how to detect superfluous components and what you can do about them before taking a photograph. When creating a photograph, it is critical to be deliberate about how you fill the frame. What you include and remove from your frame reveals how you perceive the world around you. It also determines whether an image is powerful or weak. Capturing images that include irrelevant items reduces the effect of your photographs. A composition with a distinct theme usually has the most effect. Images displaying a variety of unrelated items will not grab a viewer’s attention. Or, at the very least, not for long. Including exactly what you want in a shot that supports your main topic will always result in a better photograph. Filling the frame forces you to consider what you see via your lens more carefully.

Tips, Ideas and Techniques for Amazing Night Photography

This post is jam-packed with night photography ideas. Many photographers are worried of shooting at night. Because photography is all about light, shooting at night might be difficult when you’re sitting in the dark.

WHAT IS AESTHETIC PHOTOGRAPHY AND HOW TO USE IT?

You’ve probably heard the term “aesthetic photography” bandied about by influencers or other artists. But what does it all mean? At the end of the day, we all want to capture beautiful photographs and have an impact on our viewers in some way. The majority of photography is created to evoke emotion. Photos should make people think, feel, and even question, whether via beauty or thinking. This post will teach you all you need to know about aesthetic photography, or how to make attractive images while maintaining your unique style.

“Perfectionist is my Motivation” Gareth Copley

Gareth Copley is a Getty Images staff sports photographer located in the Potteries. For the past 15 years, he has specialised in cricket photography, working alongside the England cricket team. During that time, he has covered trips to New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, the West Indies, India, the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, and South Africa. He has also extensively photographed three Ashes tours and the ICC Cricket World Cup along with the Olympic Games, Rugby World Cups, Commonwealth Games, Six Nations, Wimbledon Tennis Championships, World Athletics Championships, Rugby League World Cups, Paralympics, Australian Open tennis, and several International and Champions League football games. His career highlights include Huddersfield Town’s Championship playoff victory in 2017 and the Tour de France’s Grand Depart in 2014.

PROFESSIONAL FULL FRAME DSLR SHOOTOUT

Every year we conduct shootouts and it is the one of the most important part of our magazine helping readers to decide best when it comes to selecting the right gear while buying or upgrading. Through our shootouts, we've always attempted to present a head-to-head comparison of the best available equipment on the market. We want to feature gear that we think will become or is already popular among photographers. Despite the fact that many photographers choose mirrorless cameras, there are still others who prefer DSLRs for a variety of reasons and are wanting to update in the same category. In this professional full-frame DSLR camera shootout, we compare some of the best professional full-frame DSLR cameras available and pit them against one another to see who comes out on top.

FULL FRAME DSLR SHOOTOUT

With the advent of mirrorless cameras, it can be argued that the popularity of DSLRs is on the decline. While there is no denying that even industry pioneers like Canon and Nikon have also taken a serious plunge into the mirrorless game, they still continue to release interesting products in the DSLR space. Although the releases in the Full Frame DSLR have slowed down, we still witnessed the launch of at least one product in this space in 2020. The full frame DSLR category camera needs high specifications, advanced features and performance and this month's shootout features the two most competent Full-frame DSLRs between the range of ₹1.8 Lacs - ₹2 Lacs. These include Canon 6D Mark Il and Nikon D780.

APS-C MID-RANGE DSLR SHOOTOUT

Despite the fact that the world is moving toward mirrorless cameras, there are still users who like DSLRs. DSLRs are the option for many individuals who are upgrading from using their phone camera or a digital point and shoot camera. The ability of the DSLRs to offer an Optical View Finder is a key feature that makes them popular with users. Although these users are now starting to move towards mirrorless as well, there are still many that haven't taken that plunge yet. In this year's shootout, we have three competitors in this category, each of which is a Mid-Range DSLRs between the range of ₹70,000 to ₹1,10,000.

7 Best Tips to Become a Successful Freelance Photographer

Do you wish to work as a self-employed photographer? Owning a photography business can provide you with a great deal of flexibility and joy, but you might not know where to begin. We’ll reveal our 6 top strategies for being a successful freelance photographer in this article.

8 Fascinating Careers In Photography If You Don't Want To Outset A Business

How can you earn a living as a photographer? Is it even feasible to make a living as a photographer? Almost everyone who enjoys photography has wrestled with these concerns. There are a lot of excellent photography occupations that you may not have explored that do not necessitate the establishment of your own firm. That is why we have compiled this list of jobs for photographers who wish to focus on the craft rather than the business. Depending on the position, you will still need to put in a significant amount of time doing independent work, freelancing, or even working for free to get expertise. Some professions need you to have other talents, such as a degree in a field other than photography. Just like any other career, you must spend time, effort, and money to land your ideal job.

5 Breath Taking Photographing Tips For Portrait Photography In 2021

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5 Tips For Taking Gorgeous Maternity Photos

These pregnancy photography ideas can help you obtain some beautiful maternity photographs during your next session, whether you have your gorgeous, pregnant subject set up and ready to go, or you’re studying for future projects.

Compositions to Try for Your Next Portrait Clicks

Portraits. The word alone conjures up images of a person looking straight ahead into the camera with their soul reflecting through their eyes, doesn’t it? As a photographer, you might feel that portrait photography is one of the easiest genres to practice. However, that’s not always the case.

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Tripping on Photography - Auditya Venkatesh

A self-taught photographer, Auditya Venkatesh has created his own mark in the industry – he not only works with some of the tops brands all over the world, but also he has amassed a huge amount of followers across his social media platforms with the power of his creative and powerful imagery. Unlike most artists, Auditya doesn’t believe in limiting himself to one particular form of art; he has tasted success across art forms. From travel and architecture photography to working with worldfamous celebrities and brands, Auditya has worked across multiple genres of photography – not letting any one thing define him or his work. We spoke to him about his foray into photography, how he captures compelling stories with his phone camera and more. Excerpts:

5 Essential Photography Tips For Complete Newbies

Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, these photography techniques will help you shoot better images. Photography is one of the most difficult skills to master, which is why we’ve put together a list of key photography recommendations for beginners. It’s simple enough to point a camera and press the shutter -getting a shot that matches your vision is the difficult part. Photography is a difficult pastime to learn and an even more difficult business to pursue. But don’t let that stop you from learning to take pictures!

4 KEY TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS

Photography is not a standard 9-to-5 career. Our passion for photography and producing beautiful art begins in our hearts, spreads into our personal lives, and for others, becomes a source of income. Photography has a horrible way of taking over when we don’t have any boundaries in our lives. That’s why we have put together these photography time management tips that you absolutely need in your life. So, how can you get from a situation of no boundaries to being balanced?

Geometry & Symmetry Around You!

Geometry - one of the subjects that many of us hated when we were in school. Learning theorems and calculate sin, cos and tan wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, right? Don’t worry, we are not here to bore you with complex calculations or drawing the perfect in circle. This won’t be that kind of geometry.

PLAY OF LIGHT

The word photography translates to “drawing with light”. Hence, it isn’t much of a stretch to say that light is the most crucial aspect of photography. Without light, you wouldn’t be able to see, much less click a picture. When it comes to photography, the right light can make or break a photograph. And don’t make the mistake of assuming that lighting is only important for illumination; the right light plays multiple roles – it illuminates, sets the mood, evokes emotions and narrate stories. Thus, if you master lighting in your photography, you have overcome one of the biggest challenges! And here we have got all the details you would need to crack the lighting code and play with light to click the most amazing pictures.

Travel Tales Through Travel Shots

Have you ever wished that your travel photography pulled at the heart strings of people and transported them into the scene with you? Where they too can share in you experience – see with their own eyes the majesty snow-capped mountains looming ahead of you, the painted bodies of exotic folks and the food that makes you salivate. In this day and age, where your Instagram feed is flooded with beautiful travel pictures from a million accounts, how do you click travel shots that are not just phenomenal pictures, but also an exciting story the masses are anticipating to hear?

How Can A Single Lens Help You Improve Your Photography?

In this case we all are culprits of G.A.S. (Gear addiction syndrome). We all save money for months or years in greed of buying new camera, lens and other equipment; hoping that it will help us improve our photography skills in some way. Although each new piece of gear increases more options to explore, we just end up getting bored of technicalities and making choices. Well, it’s going to be tough to think about going with one lens, but it’s going to be very challenging and fun.

“For me, the relationship with people I photograph is very important” - GMB Akash

A fierce photojournalist, documentary photographer and writer based in Bangladesh, GMB Akash has not only been photographing social issues in his country, but also creating a positive impact by helping the marginalised section of the society become independent. Through his camera lens, he captures pictures that send a chill down the spine; not only forcing the viewers to pay attention, but also encouraging them to act. He is the recipient of over 100 international awards including the World Press Photo award. His work has been published in over 100 international publications, he has presided as a jury member on some of the most notable international photography competitions and his work has been exhibited in Bangladesh, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, the USA, Czech Republic as well as in Greece. We spoke to him about the start of his journey, his inspiration and how he manages to capture deep emotions with just a click. Excerpts:

Reasons for Bad Images and How to Improve Them

As we write this, we are halfway through 2021 and it’s the time when the digital revolution is thriving and expanding its reach everywhere. As for any person, the ability and the opportunity to take a picture has increased and it’s very easy in fact to just point, shoot and immediately take a picture.

New photography genres to try your hands on

The world of photography has gone through a lot evolution. From those heavy cameras and lenses to a simple 180 g device in your hand, the technology around photography changed drastically.