http://www.photoandvideography.com news, reviews, tips, techniques, contests Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:59:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.photoandvideography.com/dropbox-for-photographers-695/ http://www.photoandvideography.com/dropbox-for-photographers-695/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:04:19 +0000 A. http://www.photoandvideography.com/?p=695
As a photographer in the digital photography world, there are many new things you need to think about: Having a place online to share and display your images; Being able to share your images between all of your devices; The ability to access your images from wherever you are; Most importantly, a secure place in which to backup your images. What if there were a single place that could accomplish all of this? What if it were free? That is the promise of Dropbox. Dropbox is a service which allows you to synchronize files of any type, including your images,... Continue reading...]]> http://www.photoandvideography.com/dropbox-for-photographers-695/feed/ 0 http://www.photoandvideography.com/automatically-watermark-photographs-on-your-blog-679/ http://www.photoandvideography.com/automatically-watermark-photographs-on-your-blog-679/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:23:11 +0000 A. http://www.photoandvideography.com/?p=679
One of the biggest concerns of professional photographers is how to showcase their photographs online without inviting unscrupulous individuals to use their work without a permission. The most common solution is to watermark photos to protect their work, but this is often a very time-consuming and tedious process. There is a large number of photographers and photo-bloggers who use WordPress, and for them, there is a great plug-in solution that works seamlessly to watermark their images. This solution is called Watermark RELOADED Pro, and it contains many options to customize and automate the watermarking process. There is two versions of... Continue reading...]]> http://www.photoandvideography.com/automatically-watermark-photographs-on-your-blog-679/feed/ 0 http://www.photoandvideography.com/self-portrait-photography-by-cat-lane-663/ http://www.photoandvideography.com/self-portrait-photography-by-cat-lane-663/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:57:52 +0000 PV http://www.photoandvideography.com/?p=663
With an undying love for beautiful light, incredible color and wonderful people, photographing fashion and portraiture has been Cat Lane’s world since picking up a camera at the age of sixteen. Inspired by the changing of both seasons and trends in England, her work evolves all year round to capture how she sees the world and the people she photographs. Besides photographing other people, Cat takes series of self portraits and publishes them on her blog. Here are some of them. Find Cat’s new work and behind the scenes photos on her blog. Or visit her website for more information.]]> http://www.photoandvideography.com/self-portrait-photography-by-cat-lane-663/feed/ 0 http://www.photoandvideography.com/night-vision-photography-655/ http://www.photoandvideography.com/night-vision-photography-655/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:22:28 +0000 PV http://www.photoandvideography.com/?p=655
When shooting at night, high ISO, long shutter speeds, and an overall large sensor (in DSLR cameras) are still not enough to capture images in extremely low light situations. But with the emergence of infrared (or IR) modules and adapters for cameras, now shooting in even complete darkness is a fantastic possibility. Using night vision optics with your camera can present a whole new approach to low light photography, including shooting subjects, astronomy, and stealth applications. Here are a few handy tips to help you make sure your camera is compatible with infrared and night vision equipment, the best lighting... Continue reading...]]> http://www.photoandvideography.com/night-vision-photography-655/feed/ 0 http://www.photoandvideography.com/use-window-light-to-add-character-to-your-portraits-424/ http://www.photoandvideography.com/use-window-light-to-add-character-to-your-portraits-424/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:23:02 +0000 A. http://www.photoandvideography.com/?p=424
One of the first things a new photographer learns after getting away from the harsh on-camera flash is lighting models with off camera flashes and strobes. While incomparably better than the pop-up flash, this lighting frequently results in flat non-directional lighting. If this is the goal, that’s fine. If done well, it can produce great images. The covers of Vogue and Glamour are almost always lit that way. But for portrait work, you want to have directionality in your light. What does that mean? It means that the direction is coming from one side or the other. How far to... Continue reading...]]> http://www.photoandvideography.com/use-window-light-to-add-character-to-your-portraits-424/feed/ 0 http://www.photoandvideography.com/taking-photos-in-low-light-conditions-608/ http://www.photoandvideography.com/taking-photos-in-low-light-conditions-608/#comments Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:32:55 +0000 Jeremy Hooks http://www.photoandvideography.com/?p=608
As a photographer, I had been told over the years that light is key. Finding the right light for a specific idea I had in mind became an obsession and would take up so much time, when all I wanted to do was shoot. Just before Christmas I attended a workshop, which changed my mind completely about lighting. Improvising, being creative with the light and having the right equipment became of a greater priority. Knowing that low light can cause blurriness and lead to lots of added time to edit made me look for alternative options. There are many ways... Continue reading...]]> http://www.photoandvideography.com/taking-photos-in-low-light-conditions-608/feed/ 0 http://www.photoandvideography.com/what-mode-should-i-shoot-in-595/ http://www.photoandvideography.com/what-mode-should-i-shoot-in-595/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:04:49 +0000 A. http://www.photoandvideography.com/?p=595
Many people with a new digital camera ask the question, “What mode should I shoot in?” The answer to this question, like a lot of questions in photography is, “It depends.” It depends on your experience and comfort level with the camera, as well as what you are trying to accomplish. So let’s take a brief look at all the modes and what they are best used for. With this knowledge and a little experience, you will be able to answer this question on your own. Regardless of your brand of camera, it will have modes that are comparable to... Continue reading...]]> http://www.photoandvideography.com/what-mode-should-i-shoot-in-595/feed/ 0 http://www.photoandvideography.com/aerial-photography-by-klaus-leidorf-574/ http://www.photoandvideography.com/aerial-photography-by-klaus-leidorf-574/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:10:47 +0000 PV http://www.photoandvideography.com/?p=574
Klaus Leidorf, a German photographer and pilot of Cessna 172 Skyhawk – a four-seat, single-engine aircraft, takes aerial photos that are simply breathtaking. Despite the fact that Klaus photographs and operates the aircraft at the same time, his photos are beautifully composed and aesthetically appealing. On his website, leidorf.de, you will find a large number of aerial photographs categorized by topics. If you decide to navigate through Klaus’s website, you should know that “Bilder” means “images” in German.]]> http://www.photoandvideography.com/aerial-photography-by-klaus-leidorf-574/feed/ 0 http://www.photoandvideography.com/how-to-sell-photos-with-shutterstock-493/ http://www.photoandvideography.com/how-to-sell-photos-with-shutterstock-493/#comments Thu, 31 May 2012 13:50:09 +0000 A. http://www.photoandvideography.com/?p=493
In the past decade, professional and part-time photographers have been faced with a new but growing market for their work – microstock. Stock photography itself isn’t new – agencies like Corbis and Getty have been selling stock photographs for decades. That “traditional stock” market paid the photographers hundreds of dollars for their work. With the advent of microstock, that is changing. In 2000, a company named iStockphoto opened to sell photos at a price point high enough to cover its costs. The idea caught on quickly and the company began acquiring portfolios from photographers willing to sell their work for... Continue reading...]]> http://www.photoandvideography.com/how-to-sell-photos-with-shutterstock-493/feed/ 0 http://www.photoandvideography.com/the-nature-conservancys-2012-photo-contest-536/ http://www.photoandvideography.com/the-nature-conservancys-2012-photo-contest-536/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 01:46:08 +0000 A. http://www.photoandvideography.com/?p=536
The Nature Conservancy’s 2012 Digital Photography contest is open for submissions and invites photographers to enter its 7th annual photography competition. Submit your original digital photographs of unique and beautiful lands, waters, plants, animals, and people from around the world. At least thirty five photos will be selected as finalists and honorable mentions. After the deadline for submitting entries, members of the Nature Conservancy’s online community will vote to determine the winner photo which will be featured on the cover of the 2014 Nature Conservancy calendar. The contest is open to all photographers age eighteen years or older regardless of... Continue reading...]]> http://www.photoandvideography.com/the-nature-conservancys-2012-photo-contest-536/feed/ 0