Are There Any Free Courses Offered in Photography?

September 12th, 2010 by | No Comments | Filed in Article

I am a research writer by profession. A few years back, as part of a regular exercise to enhance my skill portfolio, I decided to learn photography. I felt that it could be an added feather to my cap of existing achievements. I did set out on a mission to find an apt photography school. A photography school that will not wipe me off my years of savings as well as deliver the goods as promised. Did I find one? That is part of another story. 

However, there are a few key findings which I thought I need to share with people around so that you don’t end up committing the same set of mistakes that I did. For instance,

1) I highly recommend photography as a career path only for those with an artistic sense and see the beauty beyond what your eyes can see. (more…;)

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Starting a Photography Business – Tips For Success

September 2nd, 2010 by Novi | 2 Comments | Filed in Article Photography

I’m often asked, what is the best way to start a photography business? The answer depends mainly on what area of photography you want to specialise in, or whether you want to be an ‘all rounder’.

You should be clear about this before you start. There is nothing more distracting to achievement of your goals than jumping constantly from one specialist area to another; you never quite make it at anything!

You need a business plan and goals and targets to work toward. Your aim should be to become competent in only 2 or 3 areas. You can choose between commercial photography, portraiture, wedding photography, pet photography, group photography and many more. (more…;)

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Photography – An Art of Wisdom

September 1st, 2010 by Novi | 2 Comments | Filed in Article Photography

Photography is a complex art which needs a lot of attention, and skills of thinking beyond the limits of normal human being. You need to put the best efforts into photography to come up with the best results. One can be a master of this art only after lots of practice and learning, but these two things are not enough to be a perfect photographer, you need to have passion for photography and to view the world behind the lens.

Photography is one of the most fascinated professions for youngsters these days. Wildlife photography, nature photography, food photography, fashion photography and wedding and bridal photography are the most popular modes of photography.

All the modes of photography have its own set of importance, but Wedding photography and bridal photography are more attached to the whole life of two human beings and their families. So, it’s a kind of more important and special. As wedding is one time affair for people, they want to store all the memories of their wedding to remember and cherish for the whole life. Bride and groom both want to store every single moment spend during the wedding celebration in form of photographs or videos. So, they look for an expert photographer with enough experience to handle all the task of wedding photography efficiently. (more…;)

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Photography – Art or Not?

August 29th, 2010 by Novi | No Comments | Filed in Article Photography

Photography is used to preserve memories of favorite times, to capture special moments, to tell stories, to send messages, and as a source of entertainment. It has been called both an art and a science. It is an art form not unlike painting. A career in photography is often chosen because of its lifestyle and creative outlet. Photography is probably the most influential medium of the modern era.

Ways We Use Photography

Glamour photography is popular in advertising and in men’s magazines. Street photography is a type of documentary photography that usually features people in candid situations in public places such as streets, parks, beaches, malls, political conventions, and other settings. The unique thing about still photography is that it forces you to stop, it forces you to think. Food photography is similar to still life photography, but requires some special skills. Nature photography is a rewarding experience for the photographer and also for the people who get to view the results. Aerial photography is used today as a source to collect a wide variety of information, including the location of transportation routes, streams, lakes, and the outlines of buildings and farm fields. Out of the various styles of photography recognized today, sports photography is favored most, probably for the thrill and excitement associated with it. For many, wedding photography is a dream job -getting paid to go to parties and take pictures. (more…;)

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How You Could Profit From Your Hobby by Taking a Professional Photography Course Online

August 19th, 2010 by Novi | No Comments | Filed in Article Photography

The economic changes of the past eighteen months or so have led many to start researching on how to make some extra income. So whether you’re trying to supplement your current income to save for something special or you’re looking for the right option for a complete career change, professional photography could be a really viable option.

So how could you profit from photography? There are so many different options in photography and so many different target markets that you could get into if you have the right skills. Now, the availability of on-line tutor assisted photography courses makes this an attainable goal.

The availability of these online courses allows aspiring photographers who would like to turn professional have all the benefits of having a personal tutor, with none of the disadvantages of travelling to lectures, having to attend classes at particular times and having to work to pressurised deadlines. Distance learning based photography courses allows the person who wants to profit from photography to learn, work and study in their own time, and fit their career development around their family and business commitments. It allows participants to stay in their current employment while still developing their skills to change careers, or even to plan for an additional income stream so that they can earn the extra cash for a family holiday, upcoming wedding, or home renovations. Many of the top US financial experts say that if home owners had had an extra $1000 a month spending capacity their home repossessions could have been avoided. (more…;)

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