Techniques Month By Month Portraits One of the hottest new trends for moms is to take a monthly photo of their new baby. This is to show the month-by-month transformation of their little one. While these photos are as fun to take as they are to show off, there are a few things you should remember when taking a baby’s […] Written by Marathon Press December 22, 2015December 22, 2015
Photo Editing Techniques Top 10 Things Every Photographer Should Know Taking a picture is easy and everyone is doing it nowadays. With the invention of the smart phone came a wave of amateur photographers. To be a professional photographer takes a deeper knowledge and understanding of lighting, exposure, color and camera function. The Wix blog recently came out with an article entitled, “You Ain’t No […] Written by Marathon Press December 8, 2015December 8, 2015
Techniques Food Glorious Food! Food is what brings everyone together. It defines cultures, is the center piece of holidays and makes people happy. In a foodie filled world, it can be intimidating to get into the food photography world. But never fear, food photography is not as hard as it seems. Here are a few tips from Kristin Zecchinelli […] Written by Marathon Press November 24, 2015November 24, 2015
Inspiration Techniques Finding Your Photographic Creativity There are moments in every person’s life when creativity becomes almost non-existent. You feel like you are in a rut. You don’t have that excited push to get you out of bed in the morning. It feels like you are just swimming through life instead of enjoying every second of it. This is just as […] Written by Marathon Press November 10, 2015November 10, 2015
Techniques Tips For Using Props Props in photos are one of those things that will probably never go away. Seniors like to have their instruments or sports gear with them to show what they did in high school. Children love their toys and sweet treats. Newborn pictures are just not the same without a fuzzy blanket or a cute bow. […] Written by Marathon Press September 16, 2015September 16, 2015
Techniques The Do’s and Don’ts of Family Portraits There is something wonderful about a good family portrait. These photos capture the family as a whole, the love each family member feels for one another and a moment when the family is completely unified. This being said, there are some things you need to take into consideration when stepping into a Family Portrait photo […] Written by Marathon Press September 1, 2015September 1, 2015
Techniques Learn to Love the Sun The sun can be a photographer’s best friend or worst enemy. By understanding and capturing the light of the sun in the right way a photographer can create beautiful light photos. In her article, “Sunshine: My Favorite Light Source,” Melinda Smith discusses a few of the “DOs” when it comes to lighting your photographs with the sun. […] Written by Marathon Press August 11, 2015August 11, 2015
