Advice for applying for a photography job from Matt Reed at Perth Product Photography

Blurry pictures? Dark pictures? “Whited out” pictures? Having trouble understanding why? This guide is for those looking to improve the quality of their photos. It covers a few of the basics to get started. We will cover the easiest things to change in order to get the best results.

A lot of the artistry involved in portrait photography involves lighting ratios and how to use them. This article discusses taking artistic control away from the camera (a machine) and giving it back to you!

All of our portrait lighting patterns create shadows. Sometimes we want dark ones, sometimes we want light ones. We control our shadows with the fill light. Here’s how…

Butterfly lighting can do wonders to eliminate wrinkles and the turkey neck “waddle”. Here is how it works…

One advanced portrait photography lighting pattern is Rembrandt light. Using this can add a lot of drama to your photos. Here is what it is and how to use it…

A Film-Industry Photographer’s Personal History of Digital Photo Imaging –The Famous “Silence of the Lambs” Moth and Other Stories– Having seen the photographic industry make monumental and dramatic changes as new digital technology revolutionized photography this article describes some ways that digital photography and digital imaging evolved over the last 20 years or so. A few first-hand stories of famous actors in movie poster images provide insight into the world of digital photography as used in movie advertising.

Photography enthusiasts searching for great deals on their favorite gear and accessories have something to look forward to these days. They don’t need to go to a brick and mortar store just to find out what’s new on the market. By staying at home, they can shop online through the various websites that offer photographic equipment and accessories at great prices.

An easy and very flattering portrait photography lighting pattern is the “loop lighting” pattern. Here is what it is and how to master it…

Though you may have gotten to know your photographer and vice versa, it is not likely that your photographer knows your family much or at all. The larger the wedding, the more difficult this becomes for your photographer when it comes to group shots. I always try to get to know the parents of the bride and groom, but memorizing many more names than that can get hairy. If you are getting married or know someone who is planning their wedding, these tips will help you to achieve better group photos with your closest family and friends.

If you have a lot of old negatives that you’re not sure what to do with and perhaps aren’t sure of the content of, perhaps getting them digitised is the answer. Companies that provide negative scanning can usually do it quickly, accurately and at low costs.

Summer is here and it’s a great time to be involved in worthy projects in your community. This is one way of sharing your skills and earning an income at the same time.

Canon has released the newest Rebel. The Canon Rebel T4i has been upgraded in several areas, but is the price worth it, or should you get the older, cheaper T3i?