This past Friday, I went to the 2016 New York International Auto Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center with a couple friends. It was the first time I’d ever been to the event, and I had a great time. It’s kind of overwhelming seeing so many cars (and people) in one place. I […]
2016 New York International Auto Show in Pictures Read More
With digital photography, there are so many ways one can alter his/her images in post-processing using Lightroom, Photoshop or any number of image editing programs or applications. I understand that everyone has a unique shooting and processing style, but many people simply overdo the latter part. When someone relies too heavily on the post-processing aspect, and doesn’t put enough thought or
Over-Processing Photographs is Terrible & Here’s Why Read More
Instagram is a great social media platform for photographers, artists and creative types to share their work and interact with like-minded individuals and communities. Many photographers have embraced it and are growing their following while reaching a large audience of potential fans and clients. I have been using it for nearly 4 months now, and must say I
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Instagram is a great tool that photographers – and other creative types – can use to gain exposure. There are a number of methods to garner a relatively large following of people who genuinely appreciate your work. Using relevant #hashtags on Instagram is crucial as it allows people to easily find your artwork. In this post, I will
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Online photography contests are a great way for photographers to gain massive international exposure, and even win cash and prizes (digital cameras, lenses, photo gear, premium memberships on photo portfolio websites, etc.). There are a variety of free competitions, but finding the best ones can be a little tricky. Here, I show you 4 FREE online photography contests that are open
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As a photographer, it is easy to get caught up wanting or feeling the need to acquire new photography gear as soon as it hits the market. Camera and lens manufacturers market their products in such a way to make us feel as though we absolutely must have their latest and greatest release, and that having said
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First off, there are cases – events, such as press conferences, parades, sporting events, concerts, ceremonies, etc. – in which zoom lenses are absolutely necessary as you can only shoot from a single spot and do not have free range of motion. Zoom lenses make it easier to capture an assortment of images, from tight close-ups to mid-range and wide angle shots. I don’t shoot at
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Every photographer has his or her unique shooting and post-processing style. With my pictures, one of the things I never do is crop my images. I feel as though my photos should be well-composed in my camera’s viewfinder and that cropping them later on the computer is kind of like cheating. I want my imagery
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