There are still many traditional photography techniques that allow you to create special effects without the aid of computer software. In a previous article, I talked about panning, here’s a tip for creating great photos with a zooming effect.

Zooming is an old school technique that’s easy to use and gives you interesting results in the right situations. For starters, you’ll need an SLR and zoom lens of any focal length. You’ll then need to sync your aperture with a very slow shutter speed, let’s say one full second. If you’re using a digital camera, make sure your exposure is on the money since over exposed digital files are very unforgiving. If you are indoors, choose a location or composition that has some ambient light or ceiling lights.

Center your subject so the lights are off to the sides or top and bottom of the subject, otherwise, the light will bleed into the subject. When you press the shutter release, spin your lens zooming ring so that the frame zooms in or out. This will create an interesting lighting effect where the background lights create streaks shooting in or out of the frame. If the subject is centered properly, the light should not block or bleed into them. If the light is too low, use a strobe and rear curtain sync, if your camera has this function. The rear curtain, or shutter sync, allows the strobe to fire at the end of the shutter’s exposure. This will ensure that the light and subject appear to move in their true direction.

This technique helped me become a popular wedding photojournalist Chicago brides count on for great photos. You can apply the same technique if you’re working as a corporate photographer who’s trying to give a company’s web page a fresh look. Regardless of your passion or field of photography, creative images will keep people interested in your work.

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Many people throughout Australia love nothing more than taking great photos of various subjects. The trouble is that everyone is always looking for ways to improve their skills and start taking even better photos! That’s why so many people are searching for photography tips.

Digital or 35mm

There are two main types of camera in use today, these are digital cameras, and conventional 35mm cameras. While most people these days use digital there are a few people still using 35mm. The actual techniques used won’t differ that much, you just need to know how to control your own camera.

Compact or SLR

When choosing a camera you can either choose a simple compact point and shoot style camera, or a much more complicated SLR Camera. Both of these are available in digital and 35mm formats. If you are looking to make a good living out of your camera then you will find that a SLR camera is the way to go. This camera is more flexible, however much bigger. It’s possible to change lenses on these cameras to take different types of photo.

Tips

When taking photos you will get used to it and develop a natural instinct for taking photos and so you will quickly be able to know what is required. For example many people only use the flash when it’s dark, but actually using it in daylight can also help to remove shadows in your photo.

It’s important to do everything you possibly can to take the very best photos. Taking photos can be quite difficult, however it’s a great skill that anyone would like to learn! Spend time learning and practicing skills so that you can make the most out of your hobby! Who knows you might even be able to make some money from your hobby. Visit the site to get the best photography services in and around hervey bay, hervey bay wedding photographers www.photographybyianbeattie.com.au

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Top Photo Blogs of the Week

• Dan Morris – Dan Morris Photography has shot for clients all over the globe, including ESPN, Disney, TIME and more. Our work has appeared in TIME, Outside, National Geographic Adventure, The Guardian and Details Magazines, to name a few.
• Lourcey Photo – “Last year, I did a project called the 40@Forty Project- a series of 40 self portraits to celebrate my 40th birthday. The images are all on my blog, as well as assembled into a book format.”
• Photos by Nick – Pittsburgh based Wedding and Children Photographer – Jessica writes, “… one of best wedding photographers I’ve ever seen.”
• Kaldirimlar – “This blog is to share my adventures sidewalk pavement to links from other sites related to reference conditions and often are given.”
• KEH Camera Blog – “This site was created in January 2010 to keep photographers of all levels up to date on all things photographic equipment related. You’ll see information on new and collectible items, updates on events, tips & tricks, fun & useful accessories, camera recalls & troubleshooting, gift guides, and much more.”
• Connor Walberg – “I run a photography blog as well that teaches emerging professional photographers. I offer techniques, Adobe Photoshop tips, and articles about selling your work. I also cover some of my shoots in a section called the Shoot Journal.”
• Seaography – “…a Seattle Washington photoblog featuring the people and places of my beautiful city. i use an arrange of digital and film, toy cameras to slrs.”
• Rafa Arrocha – “…advertising creative director /photographer from Panama City, Panama.”
• Photo Quoto – “…combining beautiful pictures and great quotes. My dream is that this site will create an awareness and appreciation for the incredible beauty
  that surrounds us everyday.”
• Caroline’s Photos of NYC – “…my photos are taken every day, a big challenge. I do my best to take a photo that reflects the day or my mood or both in New York City.”
• Mike Kortoci – “We are a full service portrait studio providing high quality images for all occasions. We customize every session to the needs of the client and can shoot in the studio or on location. Some of the services we offer include model head shots, family portraits, photographs for greeting/ holiday cards, as well as wedding & event photography.”
• Photowolf – Colour and black and white photos by Jaroslav Richtr
• SevenClicks – SevenClicks.org is a photoblog wherein each week, a different person from anywhere in the world shares a glimpse of his or her local life through photos taken daily for seven days.
• Claudia & Doru Halip Photography Blog – Photoblog dedicated specifically to wedding photography but also has posts of Boudoir photo session, pregnancy and photos of baby session. Winter landscapes from Romania.
• David Harry Stewart – Professional award winning photographer/director. Blog covers technical issues, promotion, business prectices, and day to day experiences…“Great short video on rescuing dogs – Rick”
• Pockets of Change – “…photos & stories from a trip around the world. Partnered with Hungry For Life International, we were in search of stories of life change with the goal of motivating others to get involved, realizing their potential to effect global change.”
• Lomography Shoot – “…Lomography is a form of film photography that uses plastic or toy cameras to produce unreliable and skewed photos. My blog hopes to capture what is best about Australia through this form of photography. I have just started but am keen to feature avid fans of lomography on my blog to showcase, ‘their’ Australia.”
• Blogging from Bolivia – “My name’s Laura and I’m a 20-something Minnesotan living in Bolivia! When I got to Bolivia all I had was the camera on my cell phone, but I didn’t let it stop me from taking pictures. What began as a mild interest quickly become a passion and an obsession. I have no formal education in photography but try to absorb all I can from other photographers, the blog world, and Google. I now have a Canon SX200 and am trying to improve my skills and develop some sort of photography identity before upgrading to an SLR camera. In short, I’ve fallen in love with life behind my lens and living in a BEAUTIFUL country like Bolivia provides me plenty to photograph.”
• Darkhalide Photography - “…look at captivating photos of natural New Zealand, studio inspired photos and street photography. I live and work in Wellington, New Zealand and have recently started a photoblog. I post a new pic every day. I especially like to try new things and often post a series of my attempts.”
• Jill McGrath -“…my blog is about my personal journey with photography and becoming a professional photographer as well as the relationships I build with my
  wonderful clients. Along with the photos that are produced from their shoots. I blog about clients shoots and also about different charities that I am involved with, tips and tricks in photography and some photography school projects that I have recently been working on.”

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Since the wedding may last less than an hour while the reception may go on longer, the best way to preserve this memory in time is through pictures taken by a talented photographer.

People who want to start a career here should first take classes on the basics of photography. Some think it is just a matter of looking at a lens and pushing on the button but there is more to it than that. There are factors such as lighting, color and timing has to be considered to be able to get the right picture especially for the candid ones.

When the person has learned this, it is time to get that camera. More people are using digital cameras these days that can hold more than 200 images or more depending on the size of the memory card.

This makes developing faster than the conventional one, which is taking out the film from the camera and working on the pictures inside the dark room.

Some people who want to become digital wedding photographers do it because of the money. The individual must realize that it is only through devotion that the quality of the shots taken is consistent.

It takes awhile to be a good wedding photographer. It may be months or even years so during this time, the photographer will be able to develop a certain style or technique that will surely be remembered by the client years after the wedding took place.

Some of the lessons in digital wedding photography can be self-taught. Since there are other ways to shoot pictures, it is best to talk with other artists or to attend seminars.

Another way to excel in this art will be to enter in competitions. The individual may not win but there are valuable lessons that can be learned which can be incorporated into the style used in taking those photographs.

Research has shown a good wedding photographer can make $24,000 annually or more. This means serving one client well will open the doors to others such as the friends and relatives of the couple who will also be getting married in a few months or years.

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My style is often a fusion of many styles and I follow no strict rules. I love to use flash In my wedding work and create portraits which make people say wow.”

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Real photographers did not do weddings.

That was then.

This is now.

Wedding photography has evolved. It’s now hip, cool, respectable, and highly profitable (when done right).

This shift came about in the mid to late nineties.

Enter the first iterations of “wedding photojournalism”!

Wedding photojournalism broke through the barriers of carefully posed portraits with tacky traditional wedding photography introducing candid and intimate moments designed to document the wedding day’s events as they unfolded. This new style of wedding photography was introduced by “purist photojournalists”, usually from the newspaper, magazine, or editorial industry, and they worked unobtrusively in the background.

This style of photo-reportage wedding photography was becoming more and more sought after by brides and grooms alike who didn’t want their parents’ wedding photos.

No lights. No formal portraits. No studio setups. No posing.

Raw.

In the early 2000s we began to see a more balanced mix of images come into play. Brides were beginning to ask for a photo-reportage style that also incorporated certain shots including; posed bridal portraits, group shots, and bridal couples. The new breed of wedding photojournalists obliged.

Only this time, they brought their unique vision and style to the mix.

Suddenly we began to see hybrids of genres from many parts of the photography industry. We saw more fashion style shooting, beautiful still life’s, and creatively captured editorial shots.

This hybrid movement also brought about many new wedding photography industry buzzwords such as; lifestyle, editorial, documentary, fashion-forward, and fine art.

The role of the wedding photographer may be more important today than it ever has before. As more and more people are accustomed to having their lives documented in various forms throughout their lives, they begin to expect more and more from their wedding photographers.

What does this mean to today’s wedding photographers?

This means that, in order to compete, you have to find your style. You have to find that right mix of photography genre’s to incorporate into the wedding day documentation.

And in order to find that style you have to look, study, and learn how to shoot editorial, fashion, and fine art photography.

Can you incorporate a new spin to an old tradition?

Can you present portraiture in new and visually stunning ways?

Can you be the creative genius that today’s brides and grooms expect of you?

Photographs:

Film star quality bride by Stina Stockholm of Mer än tusen ord

love is not consolation. it is light. {friedrich nietzche} by {nikole b} of Nikole Bordato Photography

Barb & Don Bridal Party by DRG Photography of DRG Photography in Calgary

Paige & Trevor’s Wedding by Sheldon Parsons of Sheldon Parsons Photography

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If you are passionate about photography, you’ll love our 10 Inspirational Photo blogs. This list  showcases some of the top photography blogs we’ve discovered and enjoy reading on a regular basis. Whether looking for great photography to inspire you and just want to read about photography related topics, this list has it all. Enjoy!

Digital Photography School

Bob O’Connor

Trevor Clark Photography

Chase Jarvis

Photocritic.org

All Day I Dream About Photography

WideAngle.ca

File Magazine

The Strobist

InPhotos.org

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“I am a DC-based professional photographer. I shoot events, professional and editorial portraiture, magazine stories, editorial photography, live music, weddings, DC political events, assist other photographers and pretty much anything else that interests me…”

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