Capital Photography Center Blog
March 9, 2021
Tips for Stronger Compositions
Michael Koren
The composition of a photograph is the single most important element a photographer uses to convey an artistic statement. What’s included, excluded and the arrangement of elements within the frame is all part of composition.
Composition makes order out of the chaos of a three-dimensional world and distills it to the two-dimensional picture that becomes a photograph.
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February 17, 2021
In Recognition of Black History Month
Admin
In recognition of Black History Month we want to share these three websites which shine on African American Photographers both past and present. Through their lens they speak volumes and their visual stories continue to be relevant now… especially now.
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December 17, 2020
Our Favorite Photo Accessories
Admin
With the Holiday shopping season in full swing, we thought we’d share a list of the favorite photography accessories of our instructors and staff. You might find a few to add to your Santa list or perhaps get some gift ideas for your shutterbug friends. Holiday shopping or not, we hope you'll find some handy accessories for yourself from our favorites listed here.
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October 13, 2020
Brightness and Visual Weight
Admin
We can observe that viewers' visceral reactions to photographs are driven by the subject, light, composition, and color (or black-and-white tones). I believe that all four of these "attractors" have to be in good condition to make a great photograph; we've observed that if any of them are lacking viewers will be less pleased with the photograph. However, even if they are all in good condition, there are over 60 "detractors" that can ruin a photo. Awareness of these issues is very helpful for creating successful photographs
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September 23, 2020
Are You Ready For Autumn?
Marie Joabar
Gone are the hazy, humid days of summertime and it’s so much easier to enjoy photography now as we’re not bothered by pesky bugs, and stifling heat. Instead, we find crisp mornings, cool breezes and the promise of a beautiful color palette to photograph.
Here are a few ideas for photographing fall. And check out the fall themed class list below to inspire you further.
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August 13, 2020
Phone Photography Pointers
Marie Joabar
Many of us have DSLR or Mirrorless cameras yet we all turn to our phone camera at times simply because it’s always with us and let’s face it, it’s just quicker and easier to share right away from our phone.
Having a collection of go-to Apps will help take your phone photography to the next level, the Apps are your tools and you’ll use the one that will give you the look you’re after. The choices are endless but here are a few of our favorite capture and editing apps.
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July 22, 2020
Shutdown Silver Linings
Marie Joabar
Curious about what we were doing with our time during the shutdown? Read on and discover how many of our instructors and staff kept themselves busy and motivated with their photography these past few months. Learn what they found as a Silver Lining in all of this.
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June 25, 2020
10 Tips For Landscape Photography
Marie Joabar
The key to an engaging landscape image is to photograph visually interesting scenes, convey a sense of depth, have foreground interest and use strong compositional elements. Review these 10 tips for stronger Landscape shots.
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May 16, 2020
Editing Your People Pics
Admin
Whether you are taking casual family & friends’ photos or capturing professional style headshots and portraits, having the skills to edit them will make your images stand “head and shoulders” above the rest, pun intended.
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April 25, 2020
5 Social Media Tips For Photographers
Admin
Social media is one of the most powerful tools a photographer can use to get their work out there to new clients, editors, or just art lovers. Social media like Instagram and Facebook have become proven business tools in this new market and are crucial to a photographer’s success. However, social media can be intimidating. We all want to get our work out there and reach new people, but with the millions of photos out there it can feel easy to get lost in the algorithms. But fear not! Your work deserves to be seen and these tips and tricks are here to help!
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March 4, 2020
Spring Things To Photograph
Marie Joabar
Winter is behind us now and we’re so excited to see the signs of spring! It’s time to get in the outdoor shooting mode again and enjoy capturing our favorite things at our favorite places.
Whether you prefer to photograph flowers, or friends and family framed against a lovely spring backdrop, or capture street scenes at one of the area’s spring festivals we hope you’ll find a few choice places to visit in the list below to help get your spring groove on.
Grab your camera and let’s get the season started!
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February 12, 2020
Which Version Of Lightroom Should You Choose?
Marie Joabar
Although it’s been almost 3 years since Adobe introduced a second Lightroom version (Oct 2017) there remains a lot of confusion about which version does what and which one you should use. Here’s hoping this article clarifies some of that.
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January 23, 2020
Camera Sensor Cleaning Options
Marie Joabar
If you have a digital interchangeable lens camera, chances are at some point you’ll come across sensor dust. You’ll first notice it as little spots in the same place on all of your pictures. More an inconvenience than anything else, if not removed from the sensor, you’ll spend time removing it from your photos when editing.
Consider the options for sensor cleaning, either by doing it yourself or by having it done professionally.
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January 2, 2020
Make Photography Plans for 2020
Marie Joabar
Distinct time frames or “temporal landmarks” are great for starting new projects and making goals to work toward. As we begin a new year and decade, this is the perfect time to get our photography plans in place. Perhaps some of these tips will help you get started.
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December 18, 2019
10 Tips For Holiday Smartphone Photos
Marie Joabar
With the rush of the holidays, our photography sometimes takes a back seat. While out with family and friends (who are not photographers) carrying our gear is too cumbersome, and finding our composition and setting our exposure takes away from our time with them. However, having your phone camera handy allows us to capture those fleeting family moments and the magic of the holiday season no matter where we are or who we’re with.
Here are a few tips to help you get your best shots.
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