In the last post, I told you that I would show you how to get a free e-commerce site, and give you some hints on developing your own web site. If you haven’t read Part 1 and Part 2, scroll down and read them, then come back here. In Part 2, we talked about putting...
Monthly Archives: April 2007
Setting Up Your Photography Business Online – Part Two
In a previous post, we talked about the necessary first steps to getting your photography business online. If you haven’t read Part One, please scroll to the post just below this one, and read it, then return here. We have been using the example of a wedding. You shot the wedding, and Saturday. On Sunday,...
Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Photography Business Online — Part One
This is a step-by-step guide to getting your photography business online. I will give you some free resources, and some that are not so very expensive, especially if you don’t have to invest in them, all at once. Step one is to get an overview of how to run your business. The best resource is...
One of My Favorites – Nikon Coopix P5000
From time to time, I will post information about a piece of equipment that I think is worth noting. This is the new Nikon P5000. It is an amazing little camera. Not to bore you with technical details, but it is a 10 mega pixel digital camera with both program modes and full manual capability....
Using Photo Filters — in Photoshop
Look at these two images. One is just a little bland, and one is much warmer. It may be too warm for some tastes, but it illustrates a point. Photoshop provides a group of Photo Filters (in film days, you had to screw these onto the front of your lens). With digital photography, Photoshop has...
Podcasting
OK, this isn’t actually about digital photography … ah … isn’t about any kind of photography, but it’s still pretty cool. Come to think of it, you might be able to come up with some ways to incorporate into your photography. It’s called podcasting (and no, you don’t need an iPod). What is podcasting? Well,...
Depth-of-Field
The depth of field (DOF) is the distance in front of and behind the subject that appears to be in sharp focus. Have you ever wondered how professional photographers make their subjects stand out from the surroundings? While you can’t do this with a fixed focal length camera, you can do it with most consumer...
Photography Tutorial – Depth of Field
This is a nice sample of what you can achieve with different depths-of-field.
Adventures in Photography: The One-Year Old
OK, this isn’t really a photography ‘tip’ except to say, “Get out your camera and shoot!”
Get Closer
Some of our photography tips are pretty complicated and technical. Some are very simple. Here is one that will improve your photography whether you are using an old box camera, or the latest digital camera. Here it is. Are you ready? Write this down Move in closer to your subject!!! Nearly every shot will improve...