A test shoot is an opportunity to let your creativity flow, try out new things, form lasting bonds with potential clients and network among your peers. While you are test shooting you have the perfect chance to experiment with your ideas, build up your portfolio and have some fun without the usual pressures of a…
Outdoor Photography Studio – Everything You Need To Know
When you think of a photography studio you’re likely to picture an indoor studio with lights, backdrops and a busy team of assistants managing the daily schedule; however, an outdoor studio can be a valuable asset for any photographer! Outdoor photography studios can easily be set up at a much lower cost than an indoor…
Travel Photography – How To Avoid The Common Clichés.
Travel photography is an extremely popular genre that includes everyone from highly acclaimed professionals to the average tourist snapping a few shots on holiday. However, as a result of its popularity it’s a field that is unfortunately bursting with clichés! We’ve all seen thousands of photos which are cliched and unimpressive, even if they are…
How To Overcome Challenges Faced By Landscape Photographers
Landscape photography seeks to capture the magnificence of the natural world around us, portraying nature and the fleeting human experience of being amongst it. However, as any photographer who has tried their hand at landscape photography will tell you, there are some serious challenges that you need to learn to overcome. In the first instance,…
Best Free Ways Of Promoting Your Photography Business
One of the most important aspects of running a successful photography business is creating an impactful marketing strategy that will help you to thrive and grow. It can be a dizzying prospect to try to design an effective marketing strategy but if you hire outside professionals the costs can soon spiral and will, in many…
Wedding Photography Poses – Everything You Need To Know
A wedding photographer captures one of the most important moments in the lives of people and so it’s crucial to get the poses of the bride and groom just right! The best wedding poses are dynamic and manage to represent the personalities of the happy couple. You never want to find yourself running out of…
How To Find The Best Model For Photoshoot
When it comes to photoshoots there’s few things, aside from your own skills, that are more important than the model you are working with. Get it right, and the photoshoot will run smoothly and you’ll end up with some fantastic shots; however, get it wrong and you’ll end up with a real headache on your…
How To Capture The Authentic Beauty Of Everyday Life
Lifestyle photography is a type of portraiture that seeks to capture the beauty and narratives of everyday life. This is done in an artistic manner but unlike most other types of portraiture, it tries to share the stories, places and people in an un-posed and natural way. A quick search on social media will pull…
Complete Guide To Audio For Your Video Projects
As a general rule, your videography will need to include audio. There are exceptions to this that include B Roll footage and stock videos however, for most genres and in most situations high quality audio is a key element in videography. Audio adds a whole new dimension to videography and if it’s missing or badly…
Complete Guide To B Roll Video Footage For Beginners
B Roll footage is extra or supplementary video that is used to add context, build tension or show separate action or scenery that is related to the main plot of the production. B Roll is used in all genres of videography and is spliced into the primary, or A Roll, footage in the editing suite….