Some people are naturally relaxed for a camera, but most feel at least a little intimidated. This depends largely on past experiences. Women especially tend to be more self-conscious, which can cause forced smiles and tense expressions. As a portrait photographer, there are many things you can do when photographing women, to help your client relax so you capture her true essence and personality.
Be prepared ahead of time
One of the most important things is to arrive prepared: if... more
If you thought that the Sony A7S was weather proof think again. It obviously can’t cope even with the simplest of Lava streams. PhotographerAmanda Stevenswas demoing some products atSamy’s Camera inPasadena CA. She spotted this bitten-to-death camera. [luckily, this is not her camera]. As part of the store’s effort to convince customers to purchase an [...]
If you are unfamiliar with the work of Benjamin von Wong (previously), you have probably not read DIYP in the last few years. Ben creates epic, inspiring, larger than life art and now he released a set of video tutorialsexplaininghow he works. But I am going too fast, let me take it from the start. [...]
It’s time for our 4th Deal of our 12 Deals of Christmas and this one is for those of you looking to improve your Landscape Photography – and you have a choice!
If youve been looking to get a new protective filter for your newest lens, you can go ahead and stop looking now. Sigma has unveiled the WR (Water Repellant) Ceramic Protector, a lineup of protective lens filters claimed to be the worlds first highly shock-resistant and scratch-resistant clear glass ceramic protective filter. Said to be [...]
Family holiday photos are supposed to be cheerful, memorable and even funnyanything but controversial. However, one Louisiana-based photographer is taking heat after a recent family Christmas photo sparked outrage amongst her followers and the rest of the internet. Hannah Hawkes Photography has come under fire after sharing an image from a recent family portrait [...]
UAV stands for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. But, if a team of scientists at Rutgers University have a say in the matter, it will soon be an acronym for Unmanned Aquatic Vehicle as well. Meet the Naviator, a quadcopter designed to be used both underwater and in the skies. Funded by the Navy, Naviator is the [...]
Like it or not, Adobe dragged consumers into the era of subscription-based software. And from the looks of it, its paying off. Last Thursday, Adobe revealed, for the ninth quarter in a row, that the San Jose, California-based company beat out analysts expectations, more than doubling its net profit year over year, from $88 million [...]
Despite being as important as the camera body, lenses seem to get less attention. Sure some extremely large or expensive lenses are mentioned every once in a while, but looking back how much do you really know about lenses? Not that much I assume, but you probably know who invented the first camera and at [...]
For those of you who have been following my Lightroom articles I thought it would be fun to test your knowledge. Well start with the Lightroom Library module because the work you do here, lays the foundation for everything you do inside Lightroom. Master the Library module and youll be well on your way to becoming an expert on the entire program.
Ready? Lets start with what is probably the most... more
