Summer is here! And with summer come rich opportunities for practicing and showcasing your photography skills. Here are some quick tips for getting better pictures outside this year… Better Outdoor Photos – Tip #1: When shooting outdoors, think overcast, dawn and dusk. The first and last light of day almost always provides breathtaking opportunities, wherever […]
Both shadows and reflections can be excellent creative tools in photography; however they can also be nuissances. Be careful not to ruin your photos when using these these devices.
An editor of a local bi-weekly newspaper called me the other day looking for a picture. He wanted to use an image of mine shot at a local professional theatre company. The company had already sent him the version of the picture they have posted on their website, but it wasn’t large enough for use […]
Often you must resize your digital images for use in publications or on websites. Sometimes the buyer will give you very specific instructions about what to send. But if you don’t have that guidance, here are the rules of thumb I rely on: For print media (magazines, newspapers, newsletters) — Deliver electronic images at 300 […]
Wherever you’re headed this summer — be it an exotic destination or someplace more tame — be sure to pack your camera. Focus in on the way you travel to your destination and how you get around once you are there. The theme for June’s Photo Challenge is: “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.” Of course, we […]
Though our workshop in Paris has come to a close and I’m back home, I am still struck by the connection I noticed between the way the French slowly savor their meals (and come away truly satisfied) and the way — when you take that same approach to photography — the results can be similarly […]
Should You Insure Your Camera Equipment? By Sue Wright in Paris, France “What sort of price tag do you put on your livelihood?” That’s the question I usually ask readers that call me to register for one of AWAI’s live workshops when they ask me whether or not they should ensure their camera equipment before […]
By Sue Wright in Paris, France “What sort of price tag do you put on your livelihood?” That’s the question I usually ask readers that call me to register for one of AWAI’s live workshops when they ask me whether or not they should ensure their camera equipment before they leave. Truth is, it adds […]
Choosing the winning photos for last month’s theme, “Hospitality and Welcome,” was difficult. In the end, after narrowing my favorites down to six, I had to choose based on the captions each photographer wrote under their pictures. Photo captions are important. Professional photographer Rich Wagner will tell you that the caption alone puts this picture […]
Three Cool Camera Tricks You Can Try This Weekend By Cheryl Bigman in San Ramon, CA On the second night of the Charleston Photography Workshop, after the sunset shoot, professional photographer, Shelly Perry, and I decided to take a leisurely walk back to the hotel rather than take a cab. We wanted to see the […]
