The Pros & Cons of Smartphones and DSLRs
One place where the advent of the smartphone has been the most disruptive is the photography industry. Only a few years ago it was laughable to think of a phone’s photo ending up on the…
One place where the advent of the smartphone has been the most disruptive is the photography industry. Only a few years ago it was laughable to think of a phone’s photo ending up on the…
Change. For better or worse change always happens. We change and times change and there are very limited if any constants. Everything moves and shifts with the slow march of time until not much of…
Should you go and get a formal education if you want to be a serious or successful photographer? You’d be surprised by the number of photographers who struggle with this question. If they don’t all-out…
So, some time ago Adobe have announced that they’ll no longer be making their software available in disc form. From now on, if you want to use any of their programs, you’ll need to pay…
Photographers work in a variety of ways and environments. A number of professional photographers prefer to work inside their own studio, while others move and travel around to find good subjects. There are photographers who…
A major problem for many of those interested in becoming a photographer is that they have little or no idea how to set up a business. Having a creative talent doesn’t necessarily lead to business…
You've established yourself as a competent and reliable photographer. You meet deadlines, you take great photos and the editor trusts you. You are a regular contributor. You are obviously not at the publication just to…
You've got the gear. You've practiced taking photographs at live shows. You are confident enough in your abilities that you believe you can put your photos out for public consumption (beyond Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr).…
Street photography is fun, it's fast-paced and almost a rite of passage in photography. Many top portrait photographers got their first experience with capturing images of people out on the street with a camera taking…
One of the more revealing attitudes about how people generally see photographers can be seen at a party. Casually mention you are a photographer and people's attention will perk up. Then mention you are a…
In bygone days, when large wooden boxes, wet glass plates and an in-depth knowledge of chemistry were the tools of the photographer's trade, photography was a difficult skill. As cameras took roughly the form we…
Most photographers can sort their photographs into one of three categories: artistic, personal, and stock. Artistic and personal photos have a place in our lives displayed proudly on any wall space we can find. A…