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How do you take Portraits that have the ‘Wow’ factor?

Today and tomorrow I want to talk about taking Portraits that are a little out of the box. You see it’s all very well and good to have a portrait that follows all the rules – but it hit me as I was surfing on Flickr today that often the most striking portraits are those that break all the rules.

Read more: 10 Ways to Take Stunning Portraits
Photo by PaulBence

“Fashion photography is considered to be the most glamorous and better paid genre of photography. At times this can be true, but it’s important to say that if you’re in it for these reasons you may be in for a bit of a shock.”

Read more: Fashion Photography: 4 Aspects to Work on To Break into the Industry

Experience Level – Has this person photographed other weddings? Does he/she do this for a living or for fun?

Photographic Style – Are the images that you are shown, what you would like to see? There are “buzz” words flying about everywhere about photojournalism, formal, classic candid, and so on. Do you want a mixture of black and white or only colour photos?

Truth in Advertising – Is this the photographer that will be photographing your wedding or will they send in whomever is available. Don’t be shocked, this happens more often than you can imagine. Be certain that you know which photographer is going to be there and that you see HIS/HER work and meet with that individually face to face.

Personality – Is the photographer that you meet someone that you can get along with? Is the “chemistry” there? (more…)

Photo by Corey McNabb.

“Wedding photography is one of the fastest-growing areas of the photography industry. But if you’re looking to join this trend or expand an existing business, it’s important to do your research first. Once you have a handle on the job’s technical and creative requirements, you’ll be better equipped to make your clients happy and attract new customers. “

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Chennai Wedding Photographer, KL.Raja Ponsing, has an inspiring story and great tips on photographing India Weddings! Please check out his blog and look at his amazing photos!

**Picture taken by Ponsing**

My next “travel abroad” trip will take me to the beautiful land of Ireland. I’m so excited! Never traveling there before I didn’t know what to expect, so I’ve been looking through photos and have attached a couple of links for you to browse through!

**Walking Sligo Beach, Ireland © atomicpuppy68**

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“Photographers take pictures of nouns (people, places and things). Photojournalists shoot action verbs (“kicks,” “explodes,” “cries,” etc.). Photojournalists do shoot some nouns. These nouns can be standard photos of people,  places (proposed zoning areas or construction sites) and things (name it). However, the nouns we seek still must tell a story.”*Photo taken by Danielle Valimont*
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Darren Rowse has compiled a list of amazing photography tips!

*photo by rougerouge*

Imagine flowers, nature, a clear sky and four students from Southeastern University, ready to be models for the next two hours. That was the scene a few weeks ago when we were inspired by the Gucci ad seen above.

The girls wore boho/hippie style clothing, heavy makeup and LOTS of accessories. The colors I tried to capture weren’t in the scene- it was in their makeup and their clothing.

We shot at a small place in Lakeland, Florida called the “Dunes.” The Dunes was a quiet place that had a woodsy  feel and places that had not been explored. It was perfect place for a rugged, natural look. ”It was less structured than a studio shoot. It felt incredibly natural and organic, ” said Elizabeth Stoutimore, who was a model at shoot. (more…)

“Symmetry in an image is often considered an element of balance. It elicits feelings of dignity and repose but makes photographs static and often unimaginative. This type of alance in an image is mostly seen in photographs of large public buildings, where each ide of the building matches each other with the entrance in the middle. A photograph with this type of balance will be boring and uninteresting after the first look.”

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