Month: January 2018

Wedding photography canvas photo prints

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Weddings are just so exciting and so romantic. You just want them to last forever. One real great way to try and make the memory go on would be to have a really great photographer with you on the big day and have them snap up loads of photos as the day goes on. Your photographer will also have a contact for great quality canvas prints, it would be a good idea to get a select of your photos from your photographer and you and your new loved one in marriage can then choose which photos you would like to be printed as a canvas photo and then you can cherish that moment that has been printed for many years to come. Canvas prints last for at least 80 years now that uv pigment ink is used with most canvas printers so that’s some great news to keep in mind to.

The good thing about a wedding is having all the family together with you to share your special occasion. You could ask your photographer to make sure they get lots of great shots of your family as well as you on your special day. That way your family could get some nice prints done also. Of course the main part of the day is yourself and the great thing about such an amazing occasion is all the laughter and all the music and positive energy. That’s what weddings are all about.

I really like those photographs that are taken and then put on the photographer’s website in order so you can see the whole day unfold. It’s a really great way for others and yourself to see your special day in another perspective to.

Weather you start your day of at a pub or if you just go straight from your hose to the church it’s always a nervous start of both bride and groom. This is a great photo opportunity for the person taking your photos to get a few snaps of both the bride and groom to show them how funning they looked with nerves before getting married. The bride and groom would like to see those pictures to.

So you’re at the church next. If you are going to get any canvas prints mad up from your wedding photos then this is the moment you really want to photographer to work hard on. You want them to get you going up the aisle and also at the altar then come down the aisle and then outside with confetti over you as you come out the church. Make sure you photographer gets those memorable moments. I’m sure they will gets those with their camera but just double check they do as those type of photo look so amazing when printed as a wonderful work of art that get wrapped around a beautiful wooden frame.

Next is the brilliant party. We all love this party. It’s time to chill out. Do some speeches and have some food. You should get some really great photos here for keep sack. This is why weddings are such a great way to get some lovely personal photos and are also a great way to use different types of printing methods to brighten up many parts of your home. It’s such an amazing feeling to look up and see your wonderful day up on your wall. It also helps to if you’re feeling a little down on a specific day to so that always a great positive way to lift spirits to. Even if you just have you own photos from your very special day and you wasn’t offered by your photographer to opportunity to get some canvas picture made up then you can simply do this yourself, as there is so many different experienced canvas printing companies online that you can select form. Just simply choose your photo and then choose your preferred printing business to make your canvas print and then just sit back relax and wait for your stunning hand make prints to come in the post.

Stock Photography – A Viable Option

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With the present economic climate and its detrimental economic effects spreading to each and every possible corner in the world; many people have lost faith in the pre existing system that governed the way in which business activities were carried out. So its not a surprise that many people are looking for new jobs and most of all jobs that are more self reliant in nature. This phenomenon or mode of thinking is quite justified because in the pre recession years people were more dependent on giant multi-national corporations for their jobs. However, the sad fact is that it was the unscrupulous business practices of these same corporations that brought about the present recession and large scale unemployment. Then again every environment, no matter how extreme the conditions are; provides its set of opportunities. In many ways the stock photography industry is one such industry or sector that holds tremendous promise.

The potential offered by the stock photography industry is pretty obvious as there still is a lot of demand to buy stock images in spite of the economic downturn. Then again just like the pre recession period the hunt is still going on for the best stock photography agency. Now one may wonder why the stock photography sites have managed to proliferate during such trying times. Then again when one considers the fact that with so many free images being available on the internet how is it possible for individuals to buy images? In fact its quiet surprising to many that there is even the slightest amount of demand to justify the need to by images.

The growth of the stock photography industry during these periods of economic downturn can perhaps be described as – one of the direct consequences of the recession that shows us the right way forward. To simply put it – stock photography sites are the new advertising alternative and most importantly they use the medium that shows the maximum potential i.e. the internet. After the economic downturn companies had to cut down their costs and still maintain their competitiveness, what more the internet was the most obvious choice. Correspondingly for advertising effectiveness stock photography sites are the best source, period! Then again in the stock photography industry the emphasis is now on producing images that are unique, exclusive and of the highest quality. And without doubt these are the requirements that would categorize the best stock photography agency.

Can You Fake Your Own Product Photography Studio In House

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Do you really need a product photography studio, or can you get away with photographing your products in house? If you look at the average sort of price charged by a commercial advertising photographer you’ll almost certainly be tempted to consider avoiding having to rely on a fully equipped product photography studio, instead using lower grade equipment, and hoping that a few key techniques will get you by.

It’s understandable since at the moment almost all small and medium sized businesses are looking to make cuts wherever possible. Sadly many photographic studios seem unwilling to help smaller businesses keep up with the big businesses, pricing themselves out of the market in many cases. It should be noted though that this isn’t always the case, and if you’re prepared to look about there are a few photography studios offering lower priced deals for small and medium sized businesses.

But is even that expensive fully justified, if it really is possible instead to take your product photographs in house? Certainly it’s relatively easy these days to pick up a pretty decent digital camera in any high street store. With even mobile phones now able to take the same sort of quality image of a decent digital camera a few years ago, the quality of the image is likely to be very good if you’re prepared to spend over 300 at least. But you shouldn’t just be budgeting for the camera, because there are many other camera equipment items besides the camera itself which will be necessary.

Thinking small and simple to begin with, you’ll certainly need a tripod in order to make sure the camera is stable and lined up correctly. But if you hook a camera to a tripod, no matter how careful you are there is often a slight bit of movement once you press the shutter button. This is why it’s often a good idea to have a remote shutter button on a lead, so that you can trigger the camera without nudging it, even slightly.

Then of course there’s the lighting. Don’t think for one moment that the built in flash on even a good camera will be good enough. In fact you needn’t even consider the flash as usable on most digital cameras. You’ll need to look at an external flash or lighting system, and this will of course need to be hooked in to the remote trigger. Different products will require different lighting solutions. A fully equipped product photography studio will have a whole range of lighting solutions, including soft lighting, hard lighting, coloured lighting and even LED lighting.

But then again, lighting is not just about lights, because sometimes it will be necessary to diffuse the light, or even have it reflect in different ways for a clearer result. This is where reflector boards, panels and umbrellas will be helpful, creating the sort of diffused lighting which allows products to be seen clearly, as they would in optimum daylight, without lights creating or exacerbating shadows and contrast. Another issue you’ll find with taking product photographs in house is that you’ll be unable to remove the backgrounds very easily. You can tell at a glance when a product photograph has been taken in house, ‘on the cheap’, because you can see the background – often just a sheet hung over something.

A professional product photography studio will usually have what is called an infinity cove, which is a specially designed room or space which has no corners or edges, and therefore nothing to suggest that there is any background at all. Products can be photographed in front of this, and will stand out clearly, and can even be cut out from the backgrounds and superimposed on alternative backgrounds. This is just the starting point for creating decent photographic images, although there’s a great deal more besides these first few tips. If you’re looking to save money, you really are best off looking for a product photography studio which specialises in offering service which are affordable for small and medium sized businesses.

Wedding Photography Styles Revealed!

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Choosing a wedding photographer can be a difficult process especially if you don’t know what to look for. With so many different photography styles to choose from, it is important to figure out what type you prefer.

Some of the names for these include the following: Photojournalism, Traditional, Documentary, Illustrative, Contemporary, Reportage, Candid, and many others. However, when shopping for a wedding photographer you cannot assume that the name fits the actual work. The only way to figure this out is to research each website and look at the photos. I will attempt to provide a very brief summary of the 4 major styles that are most prevalent:

PHOTOJOURNALISM
A documentary approach to wedding photography that emphasizes candid photos with little or no posing. Also known as Reportage, Documentary or Candid wedding photography. The final wedding album should tell the story of the day in an artistic fashion. Hopefully, a true photojournalist will capture emotion, laughter and the fun present at virtually all weddings. Photojournalists will interact much less with the bride and groom throughout the day and will usually take less of the couple’s time.

TRADITIONAL
Traditional photographers like to call their style “timeless”. Some will work off of a so-called “shot list” that the bride and groom are asked to complete before the wedding. They will use classic, romantic poses and there is more emphasis on capturing the family and friends in posed photographs. Much more interaction with the bride and groom is present and it may take more of the couple’s time to complete the shoot. An excellent traditional wedding photographer should be an expert in lighting, posing and family portraits.

ILLUSTRATIVE
Illustrative photography may be one of the newer style designations, but it has been around for quite a while. It’s not exactly a mixture of photojournalism and traditional photography but it does contain some elements of both. An illustrative photographer will try to shoot a wedding in a documentary fashion, but will improve the circumstances where possible. This may include choosing a great outdoor background to shoot the couple in front of, or changing the lighting indoors to improve the end result. One example of illustrative wedding photography involves the photographer asking the bride to get dressed and put on her jewelry, etc. close to an open window with natural light available. In theory, this should improve the photos, by providing complimentary lighting.

CONTEMPORARY
Contemporary photography is one of the more recent styles that has emerged in the last few years. The focus here is on creating high-fashion types of images. Striking poses, glamorous make-up and edgy backgrounds are all part of Contemporary wedding photography. The photographer will bring in studio lighting or maybe even backdrops to create images with impact. A very hands-on approach is taken with both the bride and groom. You will be instructed to make very deliberate poses, the types you may see in publications like Vogue. At times, you will feel like a model does during a magazine cover shoot. This style is probably not for the shy, reserved bride, though some of the best at this art would tell you that they are able to make anyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. In many cases, that is probably true, but it becomes increasingly important who you choose. This type of coverage can be just as time consuming as Traditional wedding photography, but the results can be spectacular.

The fact is, most wedding photographers probably wont fit neatly into one of these categories. However, a very large majority of them will tell you that they incorporate all these styles into their work. Of course, the true test is the actual photos. Ask the photographer how they fit into the categories above, but most importantly, look at the work!