Wedding Photography

3rd March
2010
written by Mary Wilson

From time to time, people have been the theme of many prize-winning photos. Yet, portrait photography isn’t only about photographing a face. It is also about making a person or many persons come alive within the picture by showing them at their greatest.

A good portrait photograph goes against the convention and is able to catch moods and angles of a person like never seen before. However, portrait photographs are also done in the conventional style with a single person or the entire family as subjects, and these often find their place in family albums.

The most significant aspect in a portrait image is the close up, and the face of the subject must come out sharply in it. This can be attained by using a setting in the camera that makes the background slightly hazy and blurred so as to make the face look more in focus. A bigger aperture used in a camera can achieve ideal results for this aim. Whereas, when both the subject and the background are equally significant, like an image taken with the subject in a beautiful landscape, then a standard aperture setting is advisable.

3rd March
2010
written by Cindy Phang

For those who have a creative mind, event photography is a profitable profession. An event photographer is paid handsomely for his talent in clicking pictures of different events, such as weddings, business events, and sports events. Event photography plays a critical role because people can cherish those occasions and recall them affectionately by looking at the photographs.

Any photographer who has taken some professional training can take up event photography. However, to do a great job, there are some principles that must be kept in mind.

The first and foremost thing to consider is the kind of event that is being photographed and the intended use of the photos. Take a corporate event as an example, the pictures of the event could be printed in an internal magazine of the firm, and hence, your purpose must be to point out the manner and order of the proceedings of the event in your photographs. On the other hand, if you are covering a personal occasion, then it would be much wiser to focus on the people, particularly their faces.

2nd March
2010
written by studio7

Disposable wedding cameras (also called single-use cameras) will never replace a professional photographer, of course. But they could save money on the overall photo budget, provide memorable fun for you and your guests, and occasionally turn up a priceless casual shot.  

Disposable low-price wedding cameras are a popular wedding favor at many wedding receptions. These cameras are placed on each wedding guest table, usually accompanied by a printed card encouraging guests to use these cameras throughout the reception to capture unforgettable moments that may be missed by the professional photographer. They also are a wonderful and fun activity for the guests.

While the professional photographer is busy orchestrating beautiful pictures of the wedding party and family, many things are taking place throughout the reception that are well worth capturing on film. Wedding guests may use these cameras just like any other camera, simply point and shoot.

There are a huge variety of choices. Disposable wedding cameras are available in many styles to accommodate just about any wedding theme. Most cameras include Kodak, Fuji or AGFA film with 15 to 27 exposures per camera; 24 exposures is most common. Often you can save even more money by buying cameras in large quantities.

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