Since photography first burst onto the scene some 200 years ago it has gone through an incredible arc of evolution and growth. The evolution of photography was driven by its early pioneers, the increasing democratization and widespread access to photographic equipment, but, ultimately, it was mostly due to improvements in the technology that was available…
Rights Of A Street Photographer – What You Need To Know
Street photography, the art of shooting photos in public spaces, is an exciting and varied genre that captures unique, unexpected scenes of daily life that make great images full of authentic pathos and points of interest. Realistic and candid photos of people in public make fantastic photos which audiences are always interested in. Nonetheless, you…
Reasons Why Photography Is Not A Great Hobby
Photography is an increasingly popular pastime for people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly with the easy access to relatively high tech equipment at falling prices; but it’s not all upside! Having a hobby that you are passionate about is a great way to keep yourself focused and driven in life. It also gives you…
Great Reasons Why You Should Do Guest Posts
Guest posting is one of the most effective marketing strategies in the modern digital world and whether you want to grow your audience, expand your company’s brand or develop a reputation as an authority in the industry, then it’s certainly a great investment of time and energy. A ‘guest post’ is a type of article…
Travel Photography – Important Things To Know
Travel photography is one of the most evocative, powerful and popular genres of photography, and whether you work in a professional capacity or as a keen hobbyist there are many ways that you can improve your photos. The best travel photography can truly capture the imaginations of your audience and evoke a real sense of…
Important Things To Know About Professional Food Photography
Food blogging and food photography has seen a massive increase in popularity as people take their diets and the food they eat more seriously than ever before! This means that food photographers are enjoying a wide range of opportunities, working with major food brands, blogs, food websites, cookery brands and much more besides! There’s no…
History of Self Portraiture And Great Ways To Do It
In the modern world all of the major social media platforms are swamped with ‘selfies’ but it might surprise you to realize that this is nothing new; and the main difference between the present day and the past is the ease of creating self portraits rather than the desire to do so. With a smartphone…
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…
List Of Things You Should Avoid As A New Photographer
Photography is a wonderfully diverse artform with an enormous scope to express yourself and create unique compositions; however, despite this there are certain pitfalls that are unfortunately all too common, even among professionals! By learning about the potential pitfalls, including some which you may be doing yourself, you can begin to avoid them and improve…
All You Need To Know About Appraising Used Photography Gear
When you’re selling used camera equipment it’s essential that you can properly assess the value of the item before you put it on the market; not only so you can get the best price possible but also so it’s priced competitively enough to sell. It can be difficult to correctly appraise what your photography equipment…