http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog Virutual Photography Studio, Guide To Resources, Products and Information Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:18:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Looking for a way to add your photographs to your website or blog? Check out Slide. In a matter of minutes, you can create a new gallery, and post it onto your site. It's a fun way to add movement to your posts, and gives you a creative way to ... http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/09/05/showcase-your-photographs-on-your-blog-or-website-with-slide/ This past holiday weekend, we ended up in Colorado Springs to photograph the balloon festival that takes place there every Labor Day weekend. It's rough getting up at 5 [just ask my 13 year old daughter] but it is so worth it. As you stand in the middle ... http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/09/04/photograph-an-event-with-perspective/ I've been noticing a trend lately on the stock sites. Shutterstock just announced a new subscription plan with higher payouts - meaning as a photographer you can ultimately earn more money for each time your photograph is downloaded. [And it's not just Shutterstock that's raising their payouts.] According ... http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/09/03/trend-in-stock-photography/ What a great weekend - Labor Day is one of our favorite holidays (minus the fact that it means summers is coming to an end). It's usually beautiful outside, and we play all weekend long. This weekend was amazing. So we spent much of it outdoors. Sitting around after dinner ... http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/09/02/consumers-are-using-digital-cameras-are-you/ So you want to be a destination photographer? You add the phrase to your website, "weddings anywhere in the U.S." or "will travel anywhere for weddings and events". You sit back and wait for someone to contact you. And the years roll by. Why? Why hasn't anyone selected you ... http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/08/29/what-does-a-destination-photographer-really-mean/ Photographers always have a challenge to get it right the first time. Weddings, children or events need to have the images sharp focused and framed well to ensure a sellable image. Now, imagine that you have to photograph the world’s fastest runners at the Olympics. That could be a tough ... http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/08/27/capture-it-all-in-under-10-seconds/ So you want to sell your photographs to a newspaper or magazine. Where do you start? Can you really make connections that will lead into more than one sale? Check out MediaBistro. MediaBistro is a community for media professionals. You'll find all kinds of professionals, including editorial, design, production, film/TV/video, ... http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/08/26/selling-your-photographs-to-the-media/ What's the easiest field to get started in as a professional photographer? While I'm sure I can get a dozen different answers, after a variety of conversations the last few weeks, my answer today is Senior Photography. Every year around 4.3 million kids enter their senior year of high school ... http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/08/25/10-ways-to-grow-your-senior-photography-business/ I had a special day today, and was one of a few thousand that got to tour the Pepsi Center, home of the Democratic National Convention site in downtown Denver. No matter if you're Democrat or Republican [or somewhere in between] it's an exciting time to be in Denver. ... http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/08/23/more-photos-from-dnc-2008-at-pepsi-center/   Do you know how to take a great photograph? Think in thirds. When you look at your subject, break it down into thirds, and determine what will fill each third of your photograph. Imagine there are lines dividing your subject into thirds, both horizontally and vertically. Then imagine ... http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/08/21/thinking-in-thirds/