Our industry is broken

I took some time to really look at the state of the professional photography industry today. I looked at it objectively as both a photographer and as a client to really try to figure out the next direction for the industry.

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When you are first getting into digital photography, make sure you have a general idea of what it is you will be dong with your camera. There are many things that can be done when one is starting to do digital photography, however if you do not know what you are doing or have never used a camera be FULL ARTICLES

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Originally, just as with movies, all film for still photography was black-and-white or sepia. It wasn’t until the mid-20th century that color photography became feasible for the masses. Obviously color photography is now open to anyone, and given that we see the world in color, why would we want FULL ARTICLES

Any of your guests can take hundreds of candid shots of the ceremony and the bride and groom, but how many of those types of pictures would you blow up to an 8X10 and put on your mantel? How many of those would you keep many years to share with your grandkids as the picture that encapsulated your we FULL ARTICLES

As digital photography became more popular, we saw the introduction of camera phones. What used to be a device that was used solely from audio communications became a quick on the go way to take photographs. The ability of cell phones to take photographs meant that people didn’t have to worry ab FULL ARTICLES

In today’s camera market, you will find an endless supply of gear, some useful, some not so, some quality, and some not. This variety makes it harder to find exactly what you need, especially when you are not sure of exactly which features you need and which you can do without. A tripod is a FULL ARTICLES

Stock photography is simply photos taken “on spec”. This means the photographer takes pictures of various objects, people, or situations, and sells them after the pictures have been taken. They are not on a specific photography assignment, instead they are taking photos of subjects the FULL ARTICLES

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One of the biggest benefits of digital photography over regular film picture taking is the fact these little devices actually give a photographer instant access to many different special effects. One of the most spectacular of these effects is the ability digital photography gives to switch instant FULL ARTICLES

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Imagine taking pictures and printing those moments later. Unleash the power of digital photography and this is what happens. All that are required for taking a digital photograph is a digital camera, a PC, a USB connection to the computer, a printer and a photo-editing program. The first step in FULL ARTICLES

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When discussing types of pictures that can be taken by a professional photographer, there are two main types. Candid photography lends a more personal feel to each photo, and captures life as it is happening. Professional photographic portraits on the other hand, are more about chronicling an even FULL ARTICLES

Affordability is one of the most important parts of hiring various venders for your wedding. You want to have your special day go as smoothly as possible and have it look like you spent a million dollars without actually spending a tenth of that. Elegant wedding photography is one of the ways you FULL ARTICLES

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The term portrait may refer to Portrait Painting and Portrait Photography both â?? here, the facial expression of the subject is captured by the painter or the photographer. People interested in a career in portrait photography should know the basics of this subject and maintain these guidelines w FULL ARTICLES

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