Facial recognition software searches public photography
August 30, 2010
Uploading pictures of your friends to social networking sites such as Facebook can be a time-consuming process. Help is at hand from computer software company Face.com, which has designed software to recognise untagged faces and pool the images together.
The software has been programmed to (more…)
Shot Up North – The SUN awards 2010
August 27, 2010
Since 1988, Shot Up North (SUN) has showcased the top commercial photography that the northern regions of the United Kingdom have to offer. The showcase exhibition is an annual judged photography competition, which provides the event organisers with the opportunity to (more…)
Famous American photographer dies aged 87
August 24, 2010
The renowned American photographer Herman Leonard has died at the age of 87, in a Los Angeles hospital. The creative photographer was celebrated for his photographs of the famous jazz halls in London, Paris and New York.
It was during the Second World War that Leonard really made his mark, taking black and white portrait photographs of the icons of American Jazz including (more…)
Capture the magic to sell a story with great photography
August 21, 2010
An author, either established or new to the business of writing, will be looking to sell their books once they have completed their work. Some authors and their publishers choose to use illustrations on the front of their novels but others, who use photography, are wise to choose a professional commercial photographer to produced the required picture. For works of non-fiction, (more…)
Photography: Colour me pretty
August 18, 2010
Professional commercial photographers know there is more to photography than just taking a photograph; not only does the professional commercial photographer possess the required technical ‘know-how’ but he or she also has tremendous artistic ability and knowledge.
First and foremost the (more…)
First ever photograph receives exposure
August 15, 2010
Scientists will be turning the spotlight on the groundbreaking work of a Frenchman who is regarded as the ‘original photographer’ with the release of previously unseen research later on in the year.
Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, an amateur scientist, took (more…)
Better together – how a networking photographer can help his clients
August 12, 2010
In their line of business, professional commercial photographers work with many other parties, including graphic designers, models, editors and advertising agencies, to name but a few. Successful commercial photographers know that networking is an essential part of their business – not just for themselves but for their clients too.
Commercial photographers will (more…)
The art of bringing inanimate objects to life
August 9, 2010
Professional product photographers have the skills and knowledge to enable them to bring inanimate objects seemingly to life. The results look natural and effortless and it is easy to overlook how much work and skill contributes to a great product photograph. Business people need the (more…)
Kate Middleton’s happy snappy new career idea
August 6, 2010
Prince William’s girlfriend, Kate Middleton, wishes to become a professional photographer. Kate Middleton has told her friends that she wants a fresh challenge and has even begun to look at some of London’s galleries with a view to (more…)
HRH online – expanding one’s social media
August 3, 2010
Following the establishment of ‘Youtube’ and ‘Twitter’ accounts, Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II has now joined Flickr, thereby expanding the royal family’s online presence. Not only does the royal photostream include up to date photographs of the monarch and her family, but it also (more…)

