An inexperienced photographer might find it very difficult to properly direct a model for great poses that will enhance the model’s presentation, showing her best face and figure, and most importantly convey the photographer’s message. Here you can find some resources which can be really handy when you’re shooting in a studio/outdoor with your models.

The first one is Photography Posing Secrets eBook by Malcolm Boone. The ebook is a newly released practical resource for creative posing that will quickly show you clear and comprehensive practical steps to produce and communicate a pose for any situation. Read this if you want to improve your ability to produce and communicate posing ideas that will lift your portraiture to a higher standard.

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The first thing you need to to look for when shooting silhouettes – dark subjects, often in profile with no detail – is a scene in which the background is much brighter than the main subject. Then, of course you will need to find your subject.

Silhouettes of Palm Trees – Canon EOS 5D @ 1/8 sec, f/16

What’s essential is to choose the right subject. The more interesting shape your subject has, the more interesting your photo will be. Don’t wait until there’s a vivid sunset/sunrise before looking round for something to use as a silhouette. However, as you travel around, keep your eyes peeled for suitable subjects. With a little imagination you can also create your own silhouettes by placing something suitable in front of the scene.

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The video will have some pretty cool snow photography tips and advice by professional photographer Gavin Hoey

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You will come across few terms which are used in telling you about how to bring the flash to your control. But unless you have the background of these terms (and how a flash works), it will be a guessing game for you (and land up in the… ‘ok just tell me the settings and I will shoot perfectly’ end of the road).

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Occasionally I get queries from my friends who have recently bought a DSLR that whether they need an external flash for “better” photography specially for indoors. So I thought I would put my few comments of where external flashes can really make the difference and make your photos stand out from the “pop-up” flash photographs.

The “higher” end cameras even do NOT have built-in flashes due to huge limitations of the in-built flash that can become bottleneck to their otherwise excellent image production quality. An external flash provide superior and “more” control over the lighting and exposure of the subject in low light (and even in bright light where you need to fill-flash) situations. Here’s why…

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A few weeks back I had visited George Eastman Museum of Photography where there was an exhibition on Travel photography. It was a great experience of watching world’s best photographs showcased in a 2hour tour of the exhibition halls. After looking at most of the photos (half way of the tour), I found an intangible element in almost all the photos. It’s the “story” behind what (and how) the photo has been shot. What can make a simple photograph of two children staring at the camera from inside a window of a mud house in Peru so unique and worth that it was displayed to thousands of people visiting the museum.

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This is the continuation and concluding part of my previous article series on Perspectives. I have covered the four basic techniques of creating perspective namely:

I. Blocking, overlap or obstruction
II. Relative Size
III. Linear, Rectilinear and Vanishing Point
IV. Lack of Sharpness, Color Quality or Contrast

You can read the first part of the article here:

Perspective in Photography: Part I

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In this article I will try to explain how perspective works in a 2D photograph with some tips, myths and example photos.

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When we see a photograph on computer screen or on prints, we are looking at a 2-dimensional representation of a real 3-dimensional scene. And that is what photography is all about – capturing a 3D scene onto a 2D image. I used to wonder how do photographers demonstrate “depth” or sense of “scale” in a (good) photograph. They use the concept of

Perspective.

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As the holidays are upon us, many of us are feeling the need to capture memorable photos of friends and family, food and fun, and the sparkle of joy in the eyes of the little ones. Whether you’re wielding a $2,000 professional DSLR camera, snapping with a slim and trim compact camera, or dusting off an old film camera for this annual tradition, your holiday photos don’t need to be boring line-ups of the usual suspects or posed mug shots with artificial smiles. Here are hints to help you create some inspired photos you’ll cherish for years to come.

1. Turn Off The Flash And Use A Tripod

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Professional photographer Nigel Barker shares some tips on how to even an amateur photographer can shoot sports photos like a champion.

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