Working in a studio

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As a photographer there will be a point where you will use a studio to produce work. Here is some guidance on how to best use your environment

http://www.lightstalking.com/studio-portraits-tips/

 

Camera composition

Composition is vital in producing amazing photography. Follow these tips to create striking imagery

https://petapixel.com/2016/09/14/20-composition-techniques-will-improve-photos/

https://photographylife.com/what-is-composition-in-photography

How to use Photoshop

I don’t want to discriminate against the most popular photo editing program, Photoshop. You may be familiar, you may not or you may be sick of hearing about it. Either way if you are curious and want to learn more I have linked a very helpful tutorial for beginners who wish to use and experiment with Photoshop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekOH5ESLAPs

Have fun!

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Lighting and Editing

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Lighting is a very important aspect of photography. Its like water for plants.  There are many different types of light. Natural, studio and flash just to name a few. In order to take clear photos lighting is key and then finding the composition, focus and editing process follows.

Now unless you have been living under a rock, you must be familiar with YouTube and blogging sensation Zoella aka Zoe Sugg. Aside from making videos on the internet machine she is also a keen photographer. Her popular blog includes a how to guide on blog photography. I have linked it below. Note that the information is not limited to just blog photography, it can be applied to all types of photography.

https://www.zoella.co.uk/2012/08/how-to-blog-photography.html

Top tips for beginners

Before you begin your journey take a few minutes to watch this video by Josh Cripps.  He is a professional photographer and goes into depth about the elements you should consider before taking photographs. I have also linked his Instagram page displaying his stunning photography so you can see just how he applies the knowledge in the video to his photography.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZPuc3HV5O8

https://instagram.com/JoshuaCrippsPhotography/

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