Showing posts with label Paul Broben. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paul Broben. Show all posts

Monday, 2 December 2013

Baby Steps Towards Becoming a Professional Photographer

Have you ever wondered how come professional photographers are able to capture really great moments and produce images that can make one go “Vavavoom!?” Perhaps, you have already wondered why you can’t find the angle that you need to produce the same look in the photo as that taken by the professional. Well, if you really do want to be a professional like Paul Broben, then now would be the best time to take baby steps towards becoming one.

Buy a good camera.

The first step that you can take is to buy a really good camera. If you can afford a DSLR camera, then that would be good. Such a camera will help you achieve really good shots and when you get to fully understand the host of functionalities contained therein, you will be able to create magical photos. But if you are still starting out and you don’t have a budget for it, then a digital point and shoot camera will do, but just for now, okay?

Talk to professionals.
Get some tips from professional photographers. No one could give you better tips than professionals themselves. Just make sure that you listen carefully. You might be overwhelmed with the tips that you get because for sure, they will be able to provide you with so many.

Practice.

Nothing makes perfection than lots of practice. Being able to practice taking shots, finding the right angles, using camera accessories, gauging perspectives, infusing depth and many more, will certainly help you in your quest to becoming a professional photographer.

So grab your camera and take some shots. Now is always the right time to start.

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Sunday, 24 November 2013

Understanding Editorial Photography

When one mentions the term, “photography”, the some of the things that would come to mind would include nature shots as well as pictures of models in various poses. This is aside from the selfies and food shots that the modern world has currently indulged itself in. Among professional photographers, however, there is a small group that, unlike that of the niche of Paul Fletcher and the likes which is fashion photography, focus more on opening the eyes of the people to what is really happening in the world. Such kind of photography is what is known as editorial photography.

Editorial photography is considered by many the best way to enter the world of professional photography. One of the most recognized names when it comes to editorial photography is Paul Broben, an award-winning photographer who has been in the industry for more than a decade now. Now, if you are planning to become the next Paul Broben, there are actually a number of things that you might want to keep in mind.

First thing’s first. If you are planning to shoot an image and the article that would be used alongside with it has already been written, it would be to your advantage if you would read first the article. This would give you an idea on how you should capture the photo. In some cases, you might also have to ask how the photo would be used. Keep in mind that there are times when the text would overlap with the image. This might mean you need to have the model placed off-centre.

If you are not sure where the photo would end up, assume that it would be used as a cover of the magazine. That being the case, you have to leave enough space for the magazine header. As opposed to how some photographers likes Paul Fletcher would shoot the models, you might have to constantly shoot yours in a vertical position as it would be harder to land the cover if your image is in a horizontal position.

Since you are shooting for an editorial, you have to make sure that your image is crisp and clear. You might also need to make sure that all your lines are straight so that you would not need to spend a lot of time in post-production. Keep in mind that editorial photography is not much about how you play with the lighting or how you let your creative juice flow. In most cases, the images actually should be more interesting in its raw form. That being the case, you have to make sure that the models you would be selecting for your shoot would know how to work the camera so that very few editing would be done. Some modelling agencies might even allow you to suggest stylists and makeup artists whom you have worked with before, especially if this would help make your look photos better.

If you would be working with someone who is not a model but is actually part of the company or organization you are shooting, you have to make sure that you finish your shoot fast, especially if the model happens to be one of the top bosses.
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