In this day and age, where children are addicted to gadgets such as laptops and mobile phones, it is getting increasingly important to get their minds diverted to creative activities. Photography is one such hobby that can not only get their creative juices flowing but will also work wonders for strengthening your bond. Photography is extremely creative and captivating as …
Lifestyle Photography: Newborns
There is nothing sweeter or more ephemeral than a newborn baby. Those sweet milk drunk smiles and three hour naps don’t last long. All parents will, at one point or another, find themselves astonished to look down at their child and realize that little baby has turned into a child. Lifestyle photography is one of two main forms of newborn …
Should you Study Photography at College or are There Better Options Now?
If someone were to ask me whether it’s worth going to college or university to study for a degree in photography I would find that a difficult question to answer. I don’t think there is much value in studying photography at college, yet I don’t want to destroy anyone’s dreams (the good news is that there are plenty of other …
4 Steps to Help You Start a Documentary Photography Project
The thing you need to do for getting good ideas which are actually possible, is to weigh the game in your favour. You need to be selective in your project choices, research well, and demonstrate an intense curiosity when pitching your project idea. The four steps in this article will help you: Use your interests to research and learn about …
Understanding Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO in Digital Photography for Proper Exposure
Most of us grew up with point and shoot cameras (yes, I’m talking about our smartphones!) that didn’t ask us what we wanted the end result to look like. Simply point the camera, press the button, and viola… you have a picture! In today’s Instagram world, we can even select from a series of preset filters (based on your phone …
Getting Started with DSLR Photography: First things first, learn how to focus…
Ok, so I bought my new DSLR (Nikon D3300), and I spent the first few days playing around with it in auto focus mode. I did this just to get used to the feel of the camera, the weight of it in my hands, and all of the different controls. The great thing about digital photography is it doesn’t cost …