Category Archives: Photo Tips

Children’s Portrait Photographer Studio Tips – SAN JOSE

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Children’s Portrait Photography Studio Tips – Getting the Shot If you have a children’s photography studio or just want to take better photographs of your kids, I have a few tricks that will allow you to get that beautiful shot every time. As a Children’s Portrait Studio owner, I have learned a few techniques that...

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Photography Composition Tips For Better Portraits

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A good photographer usually has a good eye for composition and creates unique pictures every time. Some say you’re born with this gift, but I believe anyone can learn good composition skills. It’s called practice.

When we’re learning to compose good shots, we can get some wonderful creative ideas by looking at others’ work. It’s not that we want to copy their style, instead we need to absorb and remember the ideas and concepts; then apply that knowledge when we create our own images. Here are a few Photography Composition Tips that will help take your photography from ordinary to extra-ordinary.

Learn the Basics

There are many wonderful resources out there either on the web or in book form that can help you learn the basics of photography. You need to know how to work your camera so you get the proper exposure. Knowing how to use your shutter speed, f-stops and ISO settings are important to achieve the shots you envision in your mind. Choosing the proper lens also takes a bit of thinking and using a tripod is a must in certain situations.

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Tips For Better High School Senior Portraits

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So you’ve survived twelve years of school (maybe more,) and every year you’ve taken the same school photo, sometimes after P.E., in front of the same monochromatic backdrop, with the same “photographers” jabbing you in the back, wrenching your shoulders, and demanding that you smile on three. You’ve had enough, and you swear to yourself that this year is special. This year is going to rock, and you are going to have the pictures to prove it! But how in the heck do you do that?

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5 Simple Pet Photography Tips For Better Portraits

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Whether you want to add Pet Photography to your business or just capture a treasured photo of your own family pet, there are a few things you need to know before you just show up with your camera expecting award winning portraits. Here are a five tips that will help you get the photos you’re looking for.

Tip #1 – Patience

First and foremost we must realize that stunning photos of pets involve a lot of patience. Waiting for that right pose or expression that represents the character of the pet may take a little time. Sometimes we get lucky and it happens very quickly, then there are the other times when it feels like we will never get THE shot! It can be frustrating but extremely rewarding.

Tip # 2 – Shoot Often

Shooting continuously can accomplish a

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Pregnancy Photography – Some Tips on Getting Great Photos

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Maternity Photographer – San Jose Photographer Pregnancy photography is a fast emerging trend that has taken root over the last few years, used by women to document as well as celebrate this most wonderful period of their lives. As more and more women become comfortable with their bodies, one can expect this trend to only...

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