Tag Archives: Photographing
Tips for Photographing Artwork for Marketing Purposes
You have come a long way as a photographer and people are constantly telling you, “Your photos look great! You should start to sell some!”. As you are excited at the prospect, take their advice, and begin to post photos … Continue reading
CDLC: Photographing the Lunar Eclipse
From the Canon Digital Learning Center: Watching a lunar eclipse is an incredible experience and photographing it is even more exciting. Capturing the moon as it transitions into a beautiful and colorful moon is thrilling. When I was photographing a … Continue reading
A Guide to Photographing Birds and Wildlife in a Wetland Area
A short drive from my home north of Fairbanks, Alaska lies a small wetland. It’s a bog-like mosaic of ponds and water-filled inlets lined with cattails and thickly growing willows. Though much of the year, here in the sub-arctic, the … Continue reading
4 Tips to Help You Overcome the Fear of Photographing People
Are you someone who shies away from photographing people? I this article, I want to share with you some of my journey and four tips to help you become more confident photographing people. I went from being fearful of photographing … Continue reading
5 Crucial Mistakes You Need to Avoid When Photographing Clients
Don’t make these 5 crucial mistakes when photographing clients! Over the years I have read dozens of articles explaining tips, tricks, and things to keep in mind for successful photo sessions. As I was wrapping up a family shoot recently I … Continue reading
Tips for Photographing July 4th Fireworks
For those residing in the USA, Independence Day (aka, the 4th of July) is often celebrated with freinds, family, grilled food and fireworks. With so many fireworks displays occurring this evening (either in a city center or in your own … Continue reading
Tom Fowlks on six years of photographing the Panama Canal Expansion
News How a photographer turned a “delusional” self-assignment into a multi-year documentary project The photographer is currently raising funds on Kickstarter to publish a book on the project. Popular Photography
Photographing 4th of July Fireworks
This week, Americans celebrate a holiday in a manner befitting the importance of the day. Of course, I am referring to the 4th of July and celebrating with out-sized fireworks shows! “Celebration of Light” captured by PictureSocial member Ray Lee … Continue reading
A Street Photographer’s Guide to Photographing New York
New York City is one of the great meccas of the world for photography, and it’s a place where every photographer should try to explore at least once in their life. From the state of the art skyscrapers, to the … Continue reading
A Beginner’s Guide to Photographing Flowers
Photographing flowers is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding types of photography around. Yet it can be surprisingly difficult, even for more seasoned photographers. Getting strong flower images often requires new settings, new lighting, and new gear, not to … Continue reading
Tips for Photographing Through a Fence, Mountain Lion, ZooAmerica
While some fences can be great photo subjects themselves, they often contain another photo subject, including captive wildlife and those participating in sporting events (and sometimes subjects that the paparazzi are chasing). I’m going to primarily focus on the wildlife … Continue reading
Photographing Birds and Other Wildlife on the Water and Ground
The ideal height to photograph wildlife, especially birds not flying (perched, standing, walking, swimming, etc.) is most often when the camera is level (pitch) and the bird is properly framed. Basically, this is the same level as the subject. … Continue reading