One of the best promotional items that a company can offer their customers, clients and employees are branded photo frames. They are something that everyone can use and they are something that they are going to enjoy getting.

But with all of the different types of branded photo frames, how does a company choose which types of promotional photo frames they should use? Here are some tips on how to choose the right types of promotional Driftwood Photo Frames. (more…)

Most of the smartphones out there now have decent Megapixel quality, though they are not advised for professional photography because the lens size will always be compromised due to the small dimensions of the phone and overall design.

Though that being said a smartphone with a high Megapixel quality should be adequate enough to take some fairly decent shots at events when you are with family and friends. It’s all about creating a moment, and a smart phone is usually always to hand these day’s and those special moments can easily be captured quickly without dragging around extra equipment to events for a few sneaky shots.

If you have the right software on your phone via an app, you should be able to tweak some of the photos or add some kind of an effect to them.

There are even some mobile printers that can print Polaroid photos after an image has been sent to them wirelessly or via Bluetooth, so you can have your favourite photos instantly printed out.

When you are starting out as a professional photographer, weddings are usually going to involve taking some difficult shots, and you have to have the right equipment in order to get the shots right.

Exposure has to be within the right tonal range throughout the shots of the bride and groom to maintain the detail in every shot. If the image is underexposed the darker hints of the image are brought forward and the brides brilliant white dress appears to be a dull white instead, this of course can be edited if a little under exposed, but too much and the image is ruined.

When the image is over exposed the details are completely lost and the brilliant white of the brides dress becomes too bright, and the image also can’t be used; there is no option to edit out over exposure though.

It’s important that the bride and groom and other guests at the wedding have engaged with the camera and where they have maintained direct eye contact, otherwise their eyes are not seen and the image looks unprofessional.

Photography shows of all shapes and sizes are regularly held throughout the UK. There are lots of different ones to choose from and anybody with an interest in photography will be able to benefit in some way. Here are some of the things you can do at a photography show:

• Exhibit your work. If you’ve taken photographs you’re proud of, see if you are able to show them at an exhibition.
• Buy new equipment. Many people gather at events like this to sell cameras and accessories. You may even get a discounted price.
• Get inspiration. Look around, see other people’s ideas and focus on the areas of photography that interest you specifically.
• Learn new tips and tricks. There will be many experienced photographers with their own stalls, giving talks and offering advice. This could be an excellent opportunity to ask questions and find out about new techniques.
• Find photographers. Lots of photographers use events like this to set up stalls and find business for themselves. Talk to different photographers in one single place and find out about their services.
• See other people’s work and explore any new photography trends. As an enthusiastic photographer of any level, it’s always interesting to learn more about the industry and see beautiful, exciting new images. It will give amateur photographers something to aspire to.

ISO is to do with a camera’s sensitivity to light that is available. If the ISO number is lower, this means that the camera is going to be less sensitive to the light. The normal ISO range is usually about 200 to 1600, though this will vary depending on your specific camera. The camera component that is responsible for changing sensitivity is called the image sensor, and may just be referred to as the sensor.

In the ISO sequence, the numbers double each time. The sequence is: 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (or perhaps starting at 100 depending on the lowest ISO number).

People will often talk about ISO and the ‘noise’ within a photograph. This is because using a higher ISO will add more grain to a photograph. You should, where possible, stick to your camera’s base ISO to create the best  images possible. This is the lowest ISO number that will produce the highest quality image. It is the best way to avoid coming out with grainy photographs produced by too much sensitivity to light.

Changing ISO can, however, have additional benefits. When a camera is more sensitive to light, it will be able to capture images in less time. Therefore, using a higher ISO can help you to capture moving images in less time, which will reduce blur.