In this post we look at several photography tips, from close up work, to flash photography, studio lighting issues and more. Read the rest of this entry »

In this post we’re going to look at several techniques for studio photography. One very simple way of doing this is to have a black velvet cloth, a link remover and a simple table top. Even a card table will do the trick. We’re also going to look at flash techniques as well. Read the rest of this entry »

At some point as a photographer, you’ll want to remove an image from a background and use it somewhere else. The process of doing this is known as “masking” and there are a variety of programs which allow you to do this. Over time I’ll be offering tutorials using several different programs, but for now, I’m going to make use of Corel PHOTO-PAINT (part of the Corel Graphics Suite). At the end of this tutorial is video, so you’ll be able to follow the steps of the process. Read the rest of this entry »

Working with tabletop photography allows you control lighting in the scene and to craft photographs to your specifications. Be aware that the use of automatic exposure may be an obstacle here, as the meter can be fooled by the various light levels in a scene and can select an exposure that is too light or dark. In this case, exposure compensation is essential. Read the rest of this entry »

Several years ago I wanted to increase my writing income. To do so, I began to study Internet marketing and found a course by the name of Protégé. It was being mentored by a guy by the name of Jeff Mulligan and his phone number was on the website. I called him. It turned out to be the best (and most profitable thing) I ever did in my entire writing career. Read the rest of this entry »

One way to make money from traveling is to shoot images for sale along the way, but not just any images, but images for stock photography. In the old days the best selling shots would have been verticals (magazine covers). Today that’s changed with the advent of the web, but you still want to shoot in both formats, regardless. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re planning on buying a high resolution printer, whether for home or office use, you need to think about is what you want to do with it. If you print large quantities of text documents in black and white, a laser printer would be the logical choice, but if you want to create photorealistic imagery an inkjet printer is a better option, partly due to the lower cost. Read the rest of this entry »

Blur can be one of two things in photography, an unwanted result in shooting or something that can be carefully crafted into your images to create a certain effect. We’ll look at both of those qualities here. Read the rest of this entry »

The advent of the digital camera has created an entirely new way of shooting. It also adds one more key ingredient: instant feedback. With digital photography, you can quickly see if your images are working or not. But fixing the problem is another matter. In this article are a few tips to help you get the most out of your photography. Read the rest of this entry »

There are a couple of important things to consider when scanning: the quality of your photographic scanner, and the quality of the image being scanned. Read the rest of this entry »