What is lifestyle photography?
June 30, 2009
Lifestyle photography is all around us every day and yet most of us will not even realize we are looking at it. If you walk down a street in a city such as Leeds you will see numerous images taken by a lifestyle photographer as lifestyle photography has become such a significant part of the commercial photography market in society today.
Lifestyle photography refers to any photographs that (more…)
How to take photographs of animals
June 29, 2009
Most of us love to take photographs of animals and whether it is a photograph of our cherished pet snuggled on the sofa at home, a meerkat at Tropical World in Leeds or an elephant when on safari, we always hope that they are going to turn out brilliantly and really capture the moment we experienced. However, this is not always the case as animals rarely pose appropriately and sometimes do not seem to want to be in our shot at all. In commercial photography (more…)
How to become a catalogue photographer
June 28, 2009
Photography is an enjoyable and creative hobby for many of us but there are also some exciting and well-paid professional opportunities to consider if you are a passionate and hard-working photographer. Catalogue photography is currently an important area in this market and whilst it is a very competitive area (more…)
Tripod Dolly for more professional photography
June 27, 2009
Using high quality, professional equipment is important if you are a professional photographer and especially if you are involved in commercial photography in areas such as food photography, catalogue photography and other areas like this. A tripod can also be a great buy if you are simply someone who enjoys photography and wants to improve their shots. Using a tripod can give your camera the security and correct positioning it needs to be able to capture an image perfectly. A tripod dolly can be very useful and if you are looking to purchase one, making sure it is one (more…)
The history of Leeds through commercial photography
June 26, 2009
If you live in Leeds or Yorkshire, or even if you are just visiting the city, you still have a chance to catch a unique photography exhibition being held at Leeds City Museum. The exhibition is titled ‘A Lasting Moment’ and features the work of French photographer Marc Riboud.
Marc Riboud was sent to the city of Leeds in 1954 to take a selection of photographs of the city. These photographs were to be displayed in Picture Post, a magazine of the time that (more…)
What is commercial photography?
June 25, 2009
Commercial photography is an important part of the business world today and plays a vital role in the advertising and marketing of products and services. The term ‘commercial photography’ refers to any photography that is carried out for a commercial reason. For example, photographs taken for billboard adverts, magazine adverts, catalogues, flyers, leaflets, books, menus and anything else like this. People are aware of how powerful and useful photographs can be when they need to promote a product or service and so hiring a professional commercial photographer to take shots for you can (more…)
Tips for food photography
June 24, 2009
Food photography can be a fun and creative project to take on but can also be quite difficult. Photographing food is a large and successful part of commercial photography because of the many uses it has in society today. A food photographer may produce shots of food for advertisements, cookbooks and packaging and therefore the photographs must be of the highest quality and display the food appropriately. Food photography is an important part of commercial photography with commercial photographers in Leeds and Yorkshire having senior contracts with large corporations.
When trying to take a photograph of food, an important factor to consider is the presentation of the dish you want to shoot. How the food is displayed, the positioning, the colour and the (more…)
Interactive videos and commercial photography on websites
June 23, 2009
In the last few years, the technology supporting the internet has developed and improved meaning that more and more people can access the internet regularly for a wide range of reasons. It is estimated that there are currently around 1.5 billion people using the internet regularly. As people have quicker broadband speeds, more reliable connections and more knowledge of surfing the web, interactive videos on websites have also become more popular.
The use of interactive video on the web is a popular choice for advertising campaigns and many commercial photographers use this to (more…)
How to be ready to take the perfect photograph
June 22, 2009
When taking a photograph for any reason, it is important that we are ready at just the right time in order to capture the image as we want it. This can be a difficult thing to do and can require a lot of practice. Commercial photographers have many ways to ensure that they take the perfect shot and photograph a person or object in the best possible way.
One of the most basic ways to ensure that you take a great photograph of (more…)
Annual photography contest at Leeds University
June 21, 2009
A recent photography competition at Leeds University revealed some stunning photographs taken by students currently studying photography in Leeds. The ‘Eye on Asia’ photography competition has been an annual event at the university for over 10 years and there was certainly no disappointment with the work that was (more…)
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