Learning about photography isn’t just about understanding things like ISO and shutter speed, it should also be about fun. Last week I came across an ebook from Purple Chameleon Books (their first ebook in fact) called Photography Activities for Kids: Creating Patterns.
Now I must admit I did have an inkling to what might be inside the book as I know the author and we had previously discussed…
This weekly photo challenge is deigned to complement our free online photography basics classes. Each week we will set a different theme and your homework is to go out and photograph a collection of images related to that theme.
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You can start this challenge whenever you like and do the different themes in any order you see fit. Think of these challenges as a photography workout. Don’t just do…
Juxtaposition is the art placement of two subjects to create contrast or to compliment each other. It can either be intentional or accidental and more often than not its intentions can be subtle.
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To see a reoccurring example of juxtaposition just open any newspaper. Headlines and images are designed to compliment each other but sometimes editors add in other non-related images from other…
This weekly photo challenge is deigned to complement our free online photography basics classes. Each week we will set a different theme and your homework is to go out and photograph a collection of images related to that theme.
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You can start this challenge whenever you like and do the different themes in any order you see fit. Think of these challenges as a photography workout. Don’t just do…
Social networking isn’t all about Facebook and Twitter, popularity and trends change quickly so it’s always worth while keeping an eye on what new is happening in the world of social media land.
Here’s 5 movers and shakers to whet your appetite for more social sharing!
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Twitter’s short video app, Vine is the best way to see and share life in motion. Create short, beautiful…
This weekly photo challenge is deigned to complement our free online photography basics classes. Each week we will set a different theme and your homework is to go out and photograph a collection of images related to that theme.
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You can start this challenge whenever you like and do the different themes in any order you see fit. Think of these challenges as a photography workout. Don’t just do…
How a subject is framed in an image really does show the difference between an amateur happy snap and a considered and more “professional” photograph.
Years ago when I worked on cruise ships we had to photograph thousands of people in similar situations exactly the same way. Even though we were using digital cameras there was no time to crop or edit the pictures before we printed them. This…
This weekly photo challenge is deigned to complement our free online photography basics classes. Each week we will set a different theme and your homework is to go out and photograph a collection of images related to that theme.
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You can start this challenge whenever you like and do the different themes in any order you see fit. Think of these challenges as a photography workout. Don’t just do…
Over the summer there have been some significant changes to Facebook Pages in regards to the News Feed Algorithm and a few of the terms and conditions.
One of the biggest and most surprising changes was that Facebook changed it’s rules regarding the requirement that promotions on Facebook only be administered through apps.
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Now, promotions may be administered on Page Timelines and in apps on…
This weekly photo challenge is deigned to complement our free online photography basics classes. Each week we will set a different theme and your homework is to go out and photograph a collection of images related to that theme.
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You can start this challenge whenever you like and do the different themes in any order you see fit. Think of these challenges as a photography workout. Don’t just do…