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What's New:
Camera Courses In addition to presently teaching individuals on Digital photography, a formal class began three weeks ago. Already, I have noticed an improvement in my students' confidence towards photography as a whole. I am also planning an advanced course this fall on photo composition and printing. A prerequisite to attend the course will be a thorough understanding of camera use as a whole. More info to come.Photography Pricing or Why a professional photographer does it better than your boyfriend/girlfriend It seems that there is growing frustration when it comes to photography prices and services. As the number of digital photographers continues to increase, it seems there are a lot of misunderstandings as to what a photographer can do for you.Your Boyfriend/Girlfriend with His/Her $300 Camera is Not a ProfessionalA professional photographer is not your boyfriend grabbing a point-and-click camera on the fly. If you want that, simply ask your boyfriend, best friend's cousin, or grandmother to take your photos and you're all set.A photographer's time and experience are valuable. You're not simply going to someone's place of business and asking him/her to "just take a few pictures." It does not work that way. Even if you only need one shot, it will take time to find the best angle, prepare the lighting, and possibly choose the correct outfit for that one memorable photo. A photographer will give you advice on what to wear, make-up, and so on. They have done this before and guide you as needed. That's why professional photos look professional and the photos you took using your aunt's camera with your closet, computer desk, wall, bed, and carpet in the background of a poorly lit photo will not look all that great. Professional photography equipment costs a lot more than your best friend's camera. A high quality camera, specialized lenses, memory cards, digital software, tripods, umbrellas and lighting, and colorful background are professional-grade and are quite expensive. You benefit from the latest professional technology being used in the photographs, and used properly at that. The time it takes to produce your one headshot is more than the actual sitting session. It involves setting up the equipment in advance, blocking off time for the photo shoot itself, uploading the photos and going through them after the shoot, digital touch-ups to the photos chosen for printing, burning the photos onto CDs, etc. You may have lots of time on your hands but you should always be aware that photographers are busy running a business. A professional photographer does this for a living. If it were that simple, many photographers would not count on gigs to be their livelihood. Again, this is not your father lending you his camera to take a few photos. Photographers take pictures for a living and you must understand that when making inquiries about pricing. (extracted from Citynet Magazine)
Quoi de Neuf:
Cours sur la photo numérique En plus de l'enseignement actuellement avec individus sur la photographie numérique, une classe formelle a commencé il ya trois semaines. Déjà, j'ai remarqué une amélioration de la confiance de mes élèves vers la photographie. Je prévois aussi un cours de perfectionnement cet automne sur la composition et l'impression photo. Une condition préalable pour suivre le cours sera une compréhension approfondie de l'utilisation appareil photo dans son ensemble. Plus d'infos à venir. Si vous êtes intéressé à y assister, s'il vous plaît me contacter par l'intermédiaire du site web.
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