Photography Tips
You want to learn something about cameras? Is there a technical aspect related to photography that you do not fully comprehend? Well, open your eyes, pay attention, and we will explain everything there is to know about whatever boggles your mind, with the help of our insightful tutorials!
Taking Great Children’s Portraits: Bring on the Fun
Taking Great Children’s Portraits: Bring on the Fun Photographic trends vary widely from photo journalistic to highly stylized to formal. I am by nature an observer and therefore tend to embrace the photo journalistic style of children’s portraits. That being said, I am also in business and very few clients are willing to pay me…
Photographing Abstract Macro Ice Images and Creating Works of Art
Photographing Abstract Macro Photography Ice Images and Creating Works of Art As we enter into the first phase of winter here in the northern regions of the US, we find less and less to shoot outdoors. The colors have all disappeared and the plant life has wilted and faded away until next spring. Once the…
How to Photograph Star Shaped Bokeh for the Holidays
Creating and Photographing Shaped Bokeh for the Holidays: Hanukkah, Christmas and more… One my favorite things about taking pictures during the holiday season is all of the pretty lights that always seem to be in the background of everything I shoot. “Bokeh” can be defined as the aesthetic quality of blur, or the way a…
25+ Ways Photographers Can Respond to “Your Prices are Too High!”
25+ Ways Photographers Can Respond to “Your Prices are Too High!” Every business, including professional photographers, probably has heard a prospect or customer complain “your prices are TOO HIGH” or “that’s more than I want to spend.” It is easy to quickly get frustrated, angry and even defensive. If you respond with “they are not”…
Photographing Silhouettes, a flashback to great tutorials – learn to create your own!
Have you ever wanted to know how to photograph silhouettes? Do you love sunset pictures with your subjects silhouetted in the foreground? I’m back! And as promised in an earlier guest blogger post I promised I’d dig up some of Jodi’s previously shared information on silhouettes. For me, summer is dwindling and I’m playing with…
Pet Photography: 7 Surefire Tips for Capturing a Dog’s Personality
Pet Photography: 7 Surefire Tips for Capturing a Dog’s Personality Ahhh…dogs. Those lovable furry creatures who make our lives so full of fun and fur. Where would we be without them? They are so dear to our hearts, yet only with us a short amount of time. Who wouldn’t want a million pictures of the…
Professional Photographer Interview: Laura Novak
I am excited to bring you a close up look at professional photographer, Laura Novak. She has built a successful photography business the past 10 years and has expanded to owning 2 portrait studios with 8 photographers. Laura is inspiring and full of helpful ideas and tips for new and experienced photographers. Please read and…
Proud To Be A Hobbyist Photographer: Reasons NOT To Go PRO
Proud To Be a Hobbyist Photographer: Reasons NOT To Go PRO This article is by Mandi Tremayne. She writes…I have been a follower of the MCP blog for several years now. I like to call myself a “craptacular photog hobbyist”. I’ve been thinking on the subject lately of amateur photographer/hobbyist vs. (true) professional photographer. I…
Capture Great Photographs of Fall Leaves: Macro Photography Tips
Capture Great Photographs of Fall Leaves: Macro Photography Tips As winter is just around the corner, we still have a week or so to capture some fall colored leaves. Most photographers will say fall is their favorite time of year to shoot. You can’t beat the colors that explode in the landscapes. For the macro…
5 Important Benefits Of Macro Photography In Nature
5 Important Benefits Of Macro Photography In Nature I would like to thank Jodi for having me as a guest blogger. My name is Mike Moats and I am an award winning, full time professional nature photographer that specializes in macro photography. I started out in 2001 with my first camera and lenses purchased used…
Head Swapping Photoshop Tutorial for Photographers
Head Swapping Photoshop Tutorial for Photographers To head swap, or not to head swap…. that is the question. This is a question that a lot of photographers are on the fence about. I personally do not do it too often. I like the look of a candid photo, and not a perfect photo that was…
Selling Yourself As A Professional Photographer, Part 2
Selling Yourself as a Professional Photographer, Part 2 (Make sure to check out part 1 from yesterday if you missed it) AFTER THE SESSION AND BEYOND Yesterday, we touched on what to do to prepare before the shoot, and what to do during the session. Now, the real work begins! Download those images and do…
Selling Yourself As A Professional Photographer, Part 1
Selling Yourself as a Professional Photographer, Part 1 Being a family/wedding/portrait photographer is about much, much more than buying a fancy schmancy camera and learning the exposure triangle. Let’s face it – in this economy, people are talking and walking with their wallets – what are you doing to make yourself stand out from the…
Flash Photography Quiz: Has flash been used in the following images?
Part 6: Your Flash Photography Quiz: Has flash been used in any way on the following images? Answers no,no,yes,yes,no,yes,yes,no,no,no,yes,yes,yes My point is, even if you got all the answers right, it is sometimes hard to tell if flash was used. How you use flash is up to you. If the natural light is amazing ,…
Avoid the “Flashy Look” ~ Learn To Use Fill Flash in Your Portraits
Part 5: Avoid the “Flashy Look” ~ Learn To Use Fill Flash I was photographing a small girl, in a field. Gorgeous backlight, 4.45 pm light. Her face is dark due to her back to the sun. I want to fill her face with light, but also keep the background exactly as I see it!…
Ready To Start Shooting With a Flash? Here’s Where to Start!
Part 4: Ready To Start Shooting With a Flash? Here’s Where to Start! In the wise words of Zack Arias, “just start somewhere!” You know you have a shutter speed limit of 200, so I often start there; I then choose an aperture, usually something middle of the road say 5.6. I could use a…
Control Light and Get the Look You Want Using Flash Photography
Part 3: Control Light and Get the Look You Want Using a Flash I am going to explain this as easily as I can. In real life I could show you, which is how I learn easiest. I don’t want these written words to confuse you, or make you skip over it and class it…
Get Your Flash Off Your Camera: What Equipment You Need
PART 2: What Equipment You Need to Get Your Flash Off Your Camera I am going to teach you the BASIC way to use flash, once mastered , you can then go on to add more lights, gels, grids and anything else, the world of light opens up to you. So start by taking a…
Flash Photography, The Natural Light Photographers Dirty Words
Flash Photography! A free 6 part series on learning to LOVE and embrace flash photography. One topic MCP Blog readers email me about all the time is flash – how to use their on or off camera flash, studio lights, and even what equipment they should purchase. I am very lucky to have Ainslie Bernoth…
So You Booked a Newborn Photography Session. Now What?
If you want better newborn images, take our Online Newborn Photography Workshop. So You Booked a Newborn Photography Session. Now What? Most photographers, especially those just starting out, get very excited after booking a newborn session, then immediately nervous and anxious! Newborn photography takes a lot of practice and patience. But there are things you can…
Snapshots vs Portraits: What Do Your Customers Really Want?
Snapshots vs Portraits: What Do Your Customers Really Want? A while back on the MCP Facebook Wall, I asked photographers if they prefer portraits or snapshot for their own pictures. Many answered that they prefer portraits so they have works of art for their walls and pictures that are timeless. Surprisingly though, a much greater…
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