PHOTOGENIC

  How to Choose the Perfect Camera for Your Needs   Choosing a digital camera used to be a simple process that was heavily dictated by the amount of money in your pocket. Now the same money can buy you different benefits and compromises, making the decision much more complex. Here's a look at your camera-buying options, the pros and cons of each, and some specific suggestions to help you pick the perfect camera for your needs.     This is a long guide and not every section is relevant to everyone. If you want to skip to the type of camera that interests you, just use these links: Cellphone and Smartphone Cameras Point and Shoot Cameras EVIL Cameras DSLR Cameras If you're not sure what you want, however, do feel free to read the whole thing Cellphones and Smartphones If you have a phone, you may not need a camera at all. The quality of the photos you can take with some phone cameras are good enough to rival what you'd get with a standard point and shoot. So why b

  How to Choose The Right Photo Shoot Location Finding the right setting for a photo shoot can be a challenging task. We reveal how thousands of location properties can be narrowed down to a choice of just one – and how they make sure it’s the perfect photo shoot location for you. Finding the Right Photo Shoot Location Educated decision-making is what really sets a location agency apart, and is key to finding the right location for a client. This is why we ask very specific questions when a photographer first makes an enquiry: it means they are not held up too long with us, and we can quickly get the essential information that allows us to find a great match. Equally, if we know exactly what the photographer is looking for ““ type of location, number of shots needed, general look and feel ““ it enables us to be truthful to our location owners, since we would not ask them to take on the work without first being absolutely sure what a photographer needs. We work w

  HOW TO PLAN A PHOTOSHOOT Step 1: Develop a Good Concept The first step of conducting a photoshoot is coming up with a concept. Whether it’s fashion photography, portrait photography, or just a personal photo session with a family member, the concept should ideally drive all other creative and practical decisions. Start with a stylistic or thematic jumping point. Is there a movie, TV show, or book that you would like to emulate? A certain or mood or feeling you’d like to evoke? Do you want to shoot in color or black-and-white? Search for images that relate to your jumping-off point. Set up a mood board or create a Pinterest page with images that relate to your concept. These images will help inform the look, styling, and mood of your photography session Step 2: Pick the Right Location Once you’ve gathered a bunch of great photos to use as a reference, it’s time to figure out where you want your photo shooting to occur. Determining where to conduct a professional photoshoo

  How to Become a Photographer in India Do you want to become a Photographer? If yes, this article will be of help to you. This step-by-step career guide has been crafted keeping the needs of professional photography aspirants in mind. This article focuses on the topic – how to become a professional photographer in India.     Photography can be described as the art and science of taking photographs and processing it. It involves equipment such as cameras, lenses, computer software (for image processing and editing) etc.   Photography is a very vast field. It is made up of individual domains such as – Fashion Photography Fashion and People Photography Product Photography Business & Industrial Photography Nature and Landscape Photography Wildlife Photography Sports Photography Event Photography Fine Art Photography Automobile Photography   Photography is not just about clicking pictures. It involves other aspects such as developing photographs, assembling photo

How to Pose for Photos: A Guide For New Photography Learning three manual exposure settings seems simple compared to memorizing the placement of chins, shoulders, hands, elbows, hips, knees and feet required to create a flattering portrait. Posing can be downright scary for new photographers, but without it, a technically perfect photo falls flat in an unflattering rendition. But, all those posing “rules” boil down to a set of basic ideas that can help any photographer create a flattering pose without imitating another photographer’s work. Use these four basics — and a quick checklist — to master how to pose for photos. What is the closest to the camera always appears the largest. By keeping the elbows out to the side instead of in front, the arms appear smaller. Photo by Hillary K. Grigonis The placement of objects inside a flat photograph gives our brains three-dimensional clues. Placed incorrectly, our brains will automatically assume tha

  How to Take Sharp Pictures 1. Set the Right ISO Start with setting your camera to the lowest ISO “base” value (in my Nikon camera it is ISO 200). Remember that the camera base ISO will produce the highest quality images with maximum sharpness. The higher the ISO (sensor sensitivity), the more noise you will see in the image. I suggest reading my article on understanding ISO. 2. Use the Hand-Holding Rule If you have a zoom lens that goes beyond 100mm, I wou ld recommend applying the general hand-holding “rule”, which states that the shutter speed should be equivalent to the focal length set on the lens, or faster. For example, if you have your lens zoomed at 125mm, your shutter speed should be at least 1/125 of a second. Keep in mind that this rule applied to 35mm film and digital cameras, so if you own an entry-level DSLR or mirrorless camera with a crop factor (not full frame), you need to do the math accordingly. For Nikon cameras with a 1.5x crop factor, just multipl