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Essential Travel Camera Gear

October 26, 2016 By Rose Clearfield

Cinque Terre: veduta di Manarola, La Spezia (La Spezia, Cinque T

Getting to take pictures with DSLR or mirrorless camera gear while traveling is thrilling. You don’t know when you’ll return to the location, and you want to capture every important moment while you’re there. Packing the right equipment ensures your camera stays safe and you maximize your shooting potential while you’re traveling. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: DSLR equipment for traveling, mirrorless gear for a vacation, travel, travel camera gear, traveling

 

Ways to Create a Blurry Background in Your Photos

October 20, 2016 By Rose Clearfield

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Depth of field refers to the amount of photo in focus. One reason many people purchase a DSLR camera is to blur their backgrounds with ease. Creating a creamy, blurred background helps a subject “pop” or stand out from the background. The following tips will help you create this desired blur. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Technique Tagged With: blurry background, large aperture, shallow depth of field

Create Timeless Images with History-Making Gear

October 20, 2016 By Rose Clearfield

When you’re in a creative rut, experimenting with new gear offers the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself. Consider investing in one or more the following scene-setters to create new classic, timeless photos and video.

 Angenieux 16-40mm Optimo Style Zoom Lens with PL Mount

Angenieux Optimo Lenses

Pierre Angenieux was a French engineer and optician and one of the inventors of the modern zoom lens. He’s best known for introducing the Angenieux retrofocus, a wide-angle lens boasting an inverted telephoto configuration. Since 1935, Angenieux has been leading the pack in developing optimal cinematography lenses for the broadcast and film industries. The 16-40mm T2.8 PL (pictured) and 30-76mm T2.8 PL are lightweight lenses with 4K capacity, perfect for producing cinematic yet modern imagery. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: AARI Fresnel Lights, Angenieux, classic photography gear, creating timeless images, Fuji X-T2, hasselblad, Kessler, photography gear

The Most Common Photography Website Mistakes and How to Fix Them

October 11, 2016 By Rose Clearfield

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Your website is your single most important online asset for marketing your photography business. A poorly functioning website can negate all of your other online marketing efforts, driving away potential clients and leaving existing clients wondering whether or not they should hire you again. The following website problems are common but easy to fix. Making a few simple changes will drive more visitors and ultimately, drive more bookings for your photography business. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Internet Tagged With: common photography website mistakes, how to make a photography website, photography website, website

5 Reasons to Shoot With a 50mm Prime Lens

October 8, 2016 By Rose Clearfield

Last Vegas at Night, Copyright: Rose Clearfield

When you bought your DSLR camera, most likely it came with a kit lens. Modern kit lenses are a great pace to start. However, after a while, you may find yourself itching to try other lenses. There are so many lenses on the market that it’s often overwhelming narrowing down one or two lenses to buy. A 50mm prime lens is a natural choice for a first prime lens. 50mm f/1.8 lenses are very affordable and allow you to explore a wide variety of techniques while gaining confidence as a photographer. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Lenses, Technique Tagged With: 50mm, photography technique, photography tips, prime lens, reasons to shoot with

Tips for Improving Your Fall Photography

October 6, 2016 By Rose Clearfield

Holy Hill in the Fall | Copyright: Rose Clearfield

The vivid colors of fall offer nearly endless opportunities for photography. Everywhere you look, it seems as though another great photo is presenting itself. Brush up on a few tips before heading out for shoots this fall to make the most of the gorgeous season. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Learn Tagged With: autumn photography, fall colors, fall photography, how to, Learn, mixed light, tips

Best Portrait Lenses Under $500

September 15, 2016 By Rose Clearfield

Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM-7

Professional portrait photographers tend to gravitate toward the high-end portrait lenses, such as the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 or the Nikon 85mm f/1.4G. If you aren’t satisfied with the performance and features of your kit lens but aren’t ready to drop $1,500 or more on a high-end lens, consider one or more of the following mid-range DSLR lenses for your portrait photography. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: Canon, lens, Nikon, portrait lens, Sigma

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