This article was written by interior designer and former professional photographer Linda Holt for the May 2023 print edition of Gifts and Decorative Accessories. Holt taught smartphone photography workshops in and around Boston before she created an on-line photography class for interior designers and home professionals. In today’s digital age, […]
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10 tips for sensational seascapes: head to the coast with your camera
Landscape photography is an amazing way of getting out into the great outdoors, keeping fit and helping your camera skills stay sharp. Coastal photography, also called seascapes, is brilliant sub-genre of landscape photography. If you can get to the coast you’ll be rewarded with sandy beaches, crashing waves, bold sea […]
Top 10 Tips for College and High School Graduation Photo Shoots
Emma E. Conway After countless early mornings, late nights, papers, exams, and quizzes, the class of 2023 has clearly put in the work—now, it’s time to celebrate! Commemorating graduation day is important. Whether you are taking the photos or the one graduating, there are a few simple ways to accurately […]
11 photography tips and tricks for better smartphone photos
Over the past decade or so, we’ve seen the compact camera market crash, photo sharing explode and smartphones evolve into the most important cameras around. At the same time, camera performance has evolved into the most important aspect of those phones. It’s not about call clarity, it’s about photo quality. […]
6 tips for the best interior design photography | Architectural Digest India
Chicago-based interiors photographer Heather Talbert is also a proponent for stylists. “Lately there’s been a greater emphasis on hiring a stylist for shoot day, which has really elevated our interior photography work,” she says. “I’ve found it so helpful to have a fresh eye look at a completed project and […]
16 tips for a killer self portrait
Although we are long past the selfie stick craze to take pictures, selfies still dominate our image galleries. Whether it’s an outing, gathering, vacation, or holiday, most people prefer the phone’s front camera to snap pictures and post on social media. Even if you have the latest iPhone or a […]