- Wait for the Sunset Afterglow | Pixiq
Quote: A lot of times when I’m shooting sunsets at the beach, I’ll see people hop out of their cars, snap a few frames as the sun hits the horizon, and then leave. Those are probably nice shots, but the real show often begins about five or ten minutes after the sun has hit the horizon; it’s a time I like to call the afterglow. It’s during this brief period when color flares up into the sky and the clouds really catch fire.
- Marketing With Google AdWords – 8 Success Tips for Photographers – A Picture’s Worth | PhotoShelter
Quote: When a photographer asks me if they should run ads for their business through Google’s AdWords, I usually tell them that unless they want to invest the time and effort necessary to do it right, it could be a costly endeavor.
- In Both the Craft and Business of Photography, Practice Makes Perfect | Black Star Rising
Quote: I come across so many photographers who seem to think good things should just happen to them — and if they don’t, it’s their “bad luck.” To that, I counter with one of my favorite sayings, by the Roman philosopher Seneca: “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”
- A Beginner’s Introduction To Flash Modifiers
Quote: Modern Digital SLR flashes do a wonderful job of putting out a large punch of light in a specific direction. Nowadays they even zoom with the lens for more directed light. But what happens when that direct light is too harsh, casting ridged shadows? This happens often in an indoor setting, especially with groups of people, such as at a party. Flash modifiers to the rescue!
- Using Color for Dramatic Effect By Joseph Meehan on Pixiq
Quote: References to how colors can influence mood and ambience abound in popular literature. Such phrases as “he turned red with anger” or “a blue melancholy mood” make an obvious link between color and emotion. There also continues to be significant scientific and marketing research on this subject to guide color choices for a wide range of applications, including interior design, fashion, and product marketing, to name a few.
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Photography Links for Sept 19 2010
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