None of the descendants maintain the wealth in the end. Nobody from the Vanderbilt family made it into the wealthiest people in the United States. When 120 members of the Vanderbilt household gathered at Vanderbilt University for their first family … Continue reading →

When you look at the dashboard of your car, you have a quick overview of how the car is working – your speed, how much petrol you have, engine temperature and revs. Your Canon EOS camera has a dashboard too. … Continue reading →

Get that shot without harming your equipment As with any electronic device, water is the enemy. Unless it is designed specifically for underwater use, your digital camera is vulnerable to damage from rain and mist. But don’t cancel that photo … Continue reading →

Metal detectors don’t use X-Ray, so you’re fine. If the detector uses x-rays, not really, But anything 400 ISO or under will likely be unaffected or minimally affected. Can you take film through a metal detector? The X-rays, according to … Continue reading →

When you’re trying to use a regular backpack as a camera bag, the problem is there just isn’t enough room for everything. Especially when you have all the smaller accessories, it’s easy to lose them in large, open pockets. Camera … Continue reading →

Action or low-light shots: Smartphone cameras take wonderful pictures when the subject isn’t moving and is in bright light. Digital cameras give you manual control of settings like shutter and aperture. This makes it easier to take beautiful pictures when … Continue reading →

11 contemporary photo editing styles to learn to keep your feeds fresh HDR editing. HDR stands for high dynamic range — as opposed to short dynamic range. Retro and vintage. Black-and-white. Clean editing. Matte effect. Natural and soft. High contrast. … Continue reading →

Re: what distance should you be from subjects for portrait type shots? General rules of thumb are be 6-8 feet for adult Caucasians. The most flattering distance varies a bit with each face’s shape (babies have fairly flat faces so … Continue reading →

Get some work experience. As with most careers, you’ll find that work experience is the best means of understanding what working as a professional photographer is actually like. Do a photography course. Find a photography job. Join a professional body. … Continue reading →

Always strive for your headshot to look natural, with minimum makeup and photo editing involved. The rest of the photos on your comp card should be powerful shots that show your experience, skills, talents, and portray the type of work … Continue reading →

Think of your face as a template. A little foundation, concealer, blush, mascara and lip gloss is all you need. Male models generally should not wear makeup, but a small amount of bronzer is alright as long as it’s not … Continue reading →

At a Glance Best Free RAW Photo Editing Program Overall: GIMP. Best Free Lightroom Alternative for RAW Photo Editing: darktable. Best Free RAW Photo Editing Program for Budget Computers: RawTherapee. Best Free Browser-Based RAW Photo Editing Program: Photopea. What program … Continue reading →

If you are getting a body shot (1/2, 3/4, or full) you’ll need appropriate pants. For men, bring a pair of dark jeans and a pair of dark dress slacks. For women, a pair of dark jeans and either a … Continue reading →

Video editing apps for YouTube: The 5 best tools Adobe Premiere Rush. The best video editing app for YouTube overall. KineMaster. The best video editing app that allows green screen edits. iMovie. The best iPhone beginner video editing app for … Continue reading →

So you need a marine fuel stabilizer because the marine environment excessive amounts of one of the key components that causes instability in both diesel and ethanol fuels. Is Marine Stabil better than regular? The reason Stabil Marine isn’t just … Continue reading →