http://schoolofphotography.com/photonews keep up to date with the latest in photography Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:22:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last year I took a trip to New York. It is probably one of the most photographed cities in the world. However there is always the chance there to take a photo which is entirely different and new. I spent one day in Central Park. It was a Saturday in June ... http://schoolofphotography.com/photonews/2010/02/15/candids-in-the-park/ Our Basic Photography Course was our flagship course. However it has been updated and renamed. It is now the Creative Photography Course and like all our recently updated courses, uses the Moodle e-learning management system, which we have found to be very successful. The Course and new system is much more ... http://schoolofphotography.com/photonews/2010/02/09/new-creative-photography-course/ We at School of Photography are often asked the question: Do I need the latest version of Adobe Photoshop in order to get the best quality from my photos? Our answer is usually in short; no. Adobe Photoshop is a professional program that has a wide range of uses, not just ... http://schoolofphotography.com/photonews/2010/01/02/do-i-need-adobe-photoshop/ Cameras today do just about everything automatically except jump out of your bag and take the shot themselves, of course the technology is there to do that too! But with all this automation the full creativity and control of exposing an image can be lost. This is why at School ... http://schoolofphotography.com/photonews/2009/12/07/shooting-in-manual-mode/ In general we as photographers strive to get our images as sharp as possible throughout. However sometimes a bit of blur due to movement can add to an image, creating a sense of action or motion. A typical example of this is when shooting a waterfall or fast moving water ... http://schoolofphotography.com/photonews/2009/11/22/motion-blur/ How accurately you focus an image can make or break the image, sometimes the moment is over as soon as it has begun thus preventing a second, more precise, shot. Today's auto focus cameras are quite quick and accurate but the photographer must know how to use the cameras focusing ... http://schoolofphotography.com/photonews/2009/11/07/focus-on-the-eyes/ Promote yourself by creating an Online Gallery Success as a Freelance Photographer demands good marketing and self promotion. The physical portfolio or book, which was usually deemed as the first introduction of a photographer to a client, is not quite the thing of the past. However these days the Internet is ... http://schoolofphotography.com/photonews/2009/10/22/online-freelance-photography-promotion/ The Internet is now the most popular way of displaying images for both amateur and professional photographers. However it is also the easiest way of photographic theivery or misuse of copyright. A few simple steps can reduce the chance of your images being used by others without permission. 1. Keep images small. The ... http://schoolofphotography.com/photonews/2009/10/08/secure-your-online-images/ Sorry for the delay in updating the blog, the move to the new Moodle Course Management System is currently underway. Two courses are now updated for 2009/2010 in the new system and have active students already participating and learning the art of photography. The courses are: Wedding Photography, a complete new course ... http://schoolofphotography.com/photonews/2009/09/30/move-to-the-moodle-course-management-system/ The Digital Imaging Photography course v4.0 is our latest version of the course. It is designed to show you how to use your computer and photo editing software to capture, edit, manipulate and produce top quality digital photgraphy images for both the Internet and printing. It's easier than you think with our in-depth lessons. ... http://schoolofphotography.com/photonews/2009/07/07/the-digital-imaging-photography-course-v4-0/