All You Need To Know About Photo Series And 12 Awesome Photo Series Ideas To Try

Photo series come in a variety of interesting styles. But why do photographers love them so much? Focusing on one theme can help you reinvent your style and improve your creativity skills. WHAT IS A PHOTO SERIES? A photography series is a collection of images that are linked and showcased together. A series of photos will often have the same theme and have a conceptual bond or are shot at the same location. Photo series are often edited with the same method and in the same style focusing on coherence. But how do you create an outstanding series of photos?

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All You Need To Know About Basic Camera Settings

Still, stuck on auto mode? It is the fastest way to take a photo. But it offers little in the way of flexibility and creative control. For that, you need complete control over the camera settings. Camera settings play a role in several factors, from the blur in a photograph to the color. Photography settings include exposure, white balance, focus, drive mode, file type, and many more. EXPOSURE SETTINGSIn auto mode, the camera chooses the settings for you. But the computer in your camera doesn’t have the same creative vision that exists in your mind. To turn that vision into

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What You Need To Know About Having Junior Bridesmaids

When someone you love feels a little too old to be a flower girl, but not quite old enough to be a full-on bridesmaid, ask her to be a junior bridesmaid. What exactly does that mean? Think of a junior bridesmaid as someone between ages 9 and 14 whom you’re super close to and want in your wedding party, but who feels like she’s graduated from her flower girl days. This could be a beloved niece, cousin, sister, friend’s daughter, step-daughter-to-be or your own daughter. Including younger loved ones in your wedding party is such a sweet way to make

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How To Choose Your Wedding Colors: Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Finding The Perfect Wedding Color Palette

It’s not as simple as picking your two favourite colours and basing the whole wedding on those hues. First, choose a broad aesthetic, and then use the following guidelines to pick out your colours. Focus On Your Environment For Motivation Location, location, location Start your venue search with a predetermined colour scheme in mind. Take some time to consider the colours you want to utilise and the relative importance of securing your ideal location and achieving your ideal colour scheme. If you find a great location but it doesn’t go with your colour scheme, you may want to consider switching

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Where I Want To Be And What I Really Care About: A Talk By Portrait & Lifestyle Photographer Matt Carr

Specializing in portraiture and lifestyle, Matt Carr is an award-winning visual storyteller with a background in photojournalism and a penchant for delivering honest, believable and beautifully lit scenes. His photography has been published in The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, ESPN, GQ, Men’s Health, Premiere and Rolling Stone among other publications, and his work has been recognized by American Photo, Hasselblad Masters, PDN, IPA and Communication Arts. The i3: Images, Ideas, Inspiration lecture series features leading photographers and artists, hardware and software developers and industry experts.

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Couple Photography: It’s All About Capturing Real Moments

A while ago, I went to the funeral for my husband’s dear Grandpa Wes, and I looked through old photos of him and his beautiful sweetheart, Daphene, who passed away just 6 months before (they couldn’t live without each other for very long). They had photos when they were young snuggled up together, holding hands, and even kissing, and it struck me how rare that was. Old photos usually are much more formal, and don’t show a lot of emotion or candid feelings. They also had more recent photos that showed the same affection, and that’s rare as well, to

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What You Can Learn About Portrait Photography From Da’ Vinchi’s Mona Lisa

When it comes to famous images the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the most recognized in the world. When I visited the Lourve in Paris a couple of years ago I was stunned by the crowds of people gathering around this small image, pushing and shoving to get close and to take a picture of it (I got some great shots of the crowd). The Mona Lisa has been at the center of much debate and speculation over the years but why is it an image that intrigues people so much and what can we learn

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Everything You Needs To Know About Shape And Form In Photography Composition

Understanding shape and form is one of the pillars of photography composition. It can make even the most mundane objects jump out of an image. Grab the object closest to you and run your fingers over the surface. Does the object have a texture? What about a shape? Are the edges rough or smooth? Straight or curved? A photograph will teleport that same object into a two-dimensional world. But despite the absence of a sense of touch, a two-dimensional photograph can still manage to exemplify that object’s shape or texture. Shape and form make up half the classic design principles

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All You Need To Know About Candid Photography

What is Candid Photography? While many consider it a synonym for Street Photography, We believe that Candid Photography goes even further and offers a much larger scope and way of doing things. With this in mind, we know that my personal approach to being candid will give you a better understanding of its role in photography. To begin, being candid while traveling is far more complex than being candid locally. Why? It is easy for people to spot foreigners. In this post, we’ll address some important issues like social skills and ethics that will better guide you in traveling effortlessly

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All You Need To Know About Trouble-Free Toddler Photography

Toddlers are endless bundles of energy. This makes toddler photography about as easy as photographing the Looney Toon’s Tasmanian Devil. Photographing moving objects is always tough to tackle. Add in a dash of unpredictability, mood swings, and a bit of oh-so-sweet defiance and the task seems impossible. Toddler years are definitely one of the toughest to photograph. However, pint-sized toddlers have some adorable antics that parents want to remember. With a few toddler photography tips -and a whole lot of patience – you can capture great photos of the toddler years. Be PreparedGetting a great photograph of a toddler starts

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Everything You Need To Know About The Bridal Bouquet

The bridal bouquet is a collection of flowers held by the bride as she walks down the aisle. It’s meant to be a complementary addition to the overall theme of the wedding and the style of her dress. But why do brides carry flowers? More than just something to keep a bride’s hands busy when she walks down the aisle, the bridal bouquet ties all of a wedding’s design and decor together. It’s an accessory, a focal point, and one of the first peeks guests get into a celebration. So if you’re a bride-to-be, deciding what you’ll carry as you

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Everything About Hiring A Drone For Your Wedding

To drone, or not to drone – apparently, that’s the question! Drone photography is rising in popularity, which is no surprise if you’ve seen the breathtaking shots these flying machines can capture. But if you’re still puzzled or skeptical about aerial photography, and the pros and cons of having one shoot your wedding photos, read on. Here’s everything you should know about hiring a drone to fly at your wedding. SAFETY FIRSTWe’ll start with the less glamorous info, then get to the fun stuff. Safety is the most important thing to keep in mind if you plan to hire a

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