CPC Blog :
Tips for Solar Eclipse Photography
April 4, 2024 | Category: Photo Tips & Techniques
The excitement builds toward Monday afternoon as we anticipate the 4/8/2024 solar eclipse. We know many people that are traveling to what is called, “the path of totality” but many people are staying in the DC area to enjoy it here. Regardless of where you plan to be, here are some tips for photographing it!
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Achieving Depth In Your Landscape Photos
October 4, 2023 | Category: Photo Tips & Techniques
The key to an engaging landscape image is to convey a sense of depth. Having something interesting in the foreground grabs the viewer’s attention and draws them into the scene where they can explore the middle area and the background. When there is interest in all three areas, it’s important to render all of them sharp.
Learn about the 4 key elements used to capture great depth.
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Tips For Better Portrait Photography
September 14, 2023 | Category: Photo Tips & Techniques
What makes a good portrait? When Aaron Clamage teaches our Getting Started in Portraiture class, he asks the group what their definition of a Portrait is.
Some think of it as a formally posed photo of a person, or a studio headshot, while others think of it as a way to capture a person's essence or tell a story about them. These are all correct answers but I think we can agree that the most important part of a portrait is capturing the person’s essence or conveying their story.
Read on for tips for capturing great portraits.
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Long Exposure Photography
May 18, 2023 | Category: Photo Tips & Techniques
Long Exposure Photography is all about using a slow shutter speed. Since the shutter speed controls motion, we can slow it or “drag” it to blur anything that’s moving while keeping stationary subjects sharp. We can also use it for playful, creative and dramatic imagery.
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Composition and Visual Storytelling
March 30, 2023 | Category: Photo Tips & Techniques
Composition can be challenging for many. For others, it comes naturally and “seeing” strong compositions comes easy. Some call that having a 'good eye'.
If you fall in the first category don’t be discouraged, composition can be learned. By studying the subject, spending time looking at other's images and practice, you can and will improve.
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Fun with Fair Photography
August 4, 2022 | Category: Photo Tips & Techniques
It's that time of year, Fair Season! From August thru September there's a fair to photograph every single weekend. The shutterbug will find endless opportunities day or night, indoors or out, from colorful arcades, neon-lit carnival rides, tractor pulls, farm animals, livestock auctions, harvest contests, Miss Fair pageants, to street photography scenes.
14 local area fairs are listed at the bottom of this article so plan to enjoy one near you and have fun photographing it.
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