Art Photography - Techniques for Photographing Traditional Art Work

Photography is an art form that can be used to document other art forms. In this case I'm talking about traditional art. Traditional art has different variables depending on the media you are documenting. Also with creative art work there are optimal ways to depict the art piece. Here is a guideline for photographing traditional art.

Paintings

Often paintings need to be documented. These can be classical paintings that are hundreds of years old or newer contemporary art work. In any case it's important that you don't use the flash on your camera. The flash will bleach the painting and this is why they band it at most art galleries.

Sculptures

You can use digital photography to truly capture the essence of the art piece. Panoramic photo techniques are for documenting sculptures. This is especially useful for POV statues that depict two different images depending on your stand point. If you have to take regular camera shots you generally need 3 views: front view, side view and back view.

Photos

Sometimes you need to document photos. It's essentially taking photos of photos. Again don't use the flash but if you need light use safe external choices.

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All That Glitters! Jewelry Photography Design

There are specific skills that are needed for jewelry photography. You are taking photos that will get exhibited as is with minor digital touch ups. There are also components of light and display that need to be taken into account. Here are several photography elements you need to keep in mind.

Light & Reflections

The complexity starts with the degree of shine or brilliance the jewelry item has. You can't get reflections in the jewelry as you are taking photos of it. The lighting has to be optimize for the best shine without a glare.

Models

You have to decide if you want a model to wear your jewelry. If also have to decide if you only need a hand model for the job or need a full set worn. Foot and leg models are also an option for anklets and toe rings.

Display

The other display option is without a model. For this you can have numerous depictions. For example you can have the jewelry advertisement from inside a jewelry box. You can also choose velvet cushions, satin pillows or a silk cloth to display your luxury jewelry.

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Going strong! The Strength of Fitness Advertising

We all care about our health in one way or another. This can mean a variety of things such as eating well, working out and leisure sports. Fitness advertising is at its peak after new years and then tapers off. There are different ways to advertise depending on your market.

Age

Fitness is for all ages. However, it's directed more at energetic young people in their twenties. However, you can have a women demographic for a women only gym. You can also have events for children and older people.

Body Type

We all have this idea in our heads that the ideal fit body type is someone lean and muscular. Many fitness ads use this model in their ads. The more mindful fitness ads will use all body types and ages. This can be helpful in attracting everyday people and prevents feelings of intimidation.

Specialized Fitness Programs

There are hundreds of fitness programs to help you stay healthy and fit. For instance there are specialized programs like yoga, kick boxing and pilates. There are also programs for kids that can run in the summer or during the march break. There are even fun programs like goat yoga and zumba dance.

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Yoga Photography - Flexible Skills You Need to Know

Yoga is a great sport. It takes time and dedication and also has numerous health benefits. Yoga is also about what poses the performer can make. Some poses are classic others can only be performed by an expert.  There are different tips and tricks for getting great yoga poses.

The Model

We are used to seeing young models in yoga. There is a movement away from this with the addition of all age groups and even plus size models. People of all types do you and it's a misconception that it isn't for everyone. Even young children can do yoga.

The Pose

It's easy and suitable to use classic poses in yoga photography. However, expert poses are awe inspiring. These evidently should only be done by experts to avoid injury. In that effect these poses are more daring and show years of dedication.

Environment

We are all used to the environment where yoga is done in a posh studio or a relaxing resort. However, you can choose just about any environment that can use a yoga mat. Even then there are standing poses that can be done without a mat. Roofs, city landscapes and messy bedrooms are all places you can do an original photography shoot.

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Surreal Advertising - When To Use it

We don't often see surreal advertising. The concept is strange and often the elements are too weird for a general audience. The concept takes from reality and bends it to create something new and almost otherworldly. There are optimal times to use surreal advertising.

Exaggeration

Primarily surreal elements are used to exaggerate features. For example the picture above depicts someone who can't fit comfortably in their apartment. This could be used for a storage ad or new condos with larger apartments.

Creativity

Creative advertising can have surreal elements to it. Often these ads depict imagery you don't see in real life. Additionally surreal design has elements that are dream like. These can be successfully used in advertisements for sleep related products like mattresses.

Film

Many films are creative in nature and go well with surreal elements for advertising. The more enticing a film ad is the more it perks curiosity. Surreal elements can work here especially if it the movie is a horror film or a 3D cartoon.

Art

Many art related events and products benefit from surreal advertising. Art inspires creativity and its necessary to make an event successful.

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Out of Your Shell -Creative Advertising Tips

Creativity is a skill. For some it comes easy others need the right inspiration. In advertising creativity sets ads apart and gets them remembered by the consumer. There are ways to induce creativity in advertising.

It's hard and limiting to just tell someone to be creative. Often this skill is inborn. Creative people have different brain activity. For instance some mathematicians see numbers are language. Other times we are stuck in a loop and are uninspired.

Changing your environment can help stir creativity. If you can't think in your office then go for a walk. If you need to understand people in your market go to where the demographic is. Need to know more about sports? Go to a game.

Other times you need to go directly to a creative environment. Ie. Something art related like a poetry session, or painting session can spark creativity. Even if you aren't an artist these events change brain activity and create links, associations and ideas.

A large part of creativity is doing the unexpected. We are used to ads that are structured into safe formats but those end up getting overlooked. What gets noticed is an ad that has creativity which makes it stand out from the masses.

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How To Make Great Floral Photography

Flowers are a wonderful gift of nature. They can enhance a photo and look great even alone. There are a few key things you should know about flower photography to ensure that you produce great photos.

Arrangement

Flower arranging is an art. You can have one type of flower or an special arrangement with multiple flowers. Single flowers also enhance the mood of a shot as well. Bouquets are also a splendid way to arrange flowers in a creative fashion.

Fresh

Flowers have to absolutely be fresh. Wilting or half dried flowers do not look great won't do much good in photos. Keep in mind that you will need a water vase handy to keep the flowers fresh. You will also need an efficient method to dry the stems off for use.

Lighting

You need optimal lighting to show off the natural beauty of the flowers. Be careful not to have lights that create a great amount of heat. This will affect the quality of the flowers.

Cultural Symbolism

You have to be vary of flower symbolism that different culture have. For example dahlias shouldn't be used in wedding bouquet arrangements in eastern countries. These flowers are used for funerals and it can be offensive advertising them in the wrong place.

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Gentlemen You Had My Curiosity... But Now You Have My Attention - The Steps of Consumer Attention

Most of us are aware of the famous quote from the movie Django. The quote means a lot more when it comes to consumer attention. Each advertisement is vying to capture shopper attention. Numerous psychology studies are about finding what grabs attention and what sustains it. Here are common attention grabbing elements

The Objects

When an add have familiar people and objects it is likely to get our attention. Attractive people are more optimal to use. This is why mostly attractive models are used for advertising over everyday normal people. In addition smiles and eye contact help sustain attention to the ad.

The Design

Designs elements need careful thought put into them. These are decisions for colour themes, contrast, patterns, object space, font, typography, size, alignment etc. These features help decide where the consumer will look first, second, third etc. The most important feature should be noticed first such as a product, brand name or title.

The Technology

The first step is having the right design. The next step is the right technology. If you stick to dated technology you great design will get overlooked. This is where the right advertising technology comes into place.

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Nailed it! Common Aspects of Manicure Advertisements

Getting your nails is part of self care esthetics. The beauty industry always has new and creative techniques for manicures. The styles change seasonally especially with cold weather but this market will always be there. Here are common features for manicure advertising.

Flowers

To accessorize a hot manicure flowers are frequently used. Flowers symbolize health, beauty and femininity. They also come in bright shades which helps enhance the features of a professional manicure.

Jewelry

Often rings and bracelets are used in a manicure ad. Again this helps enhance the nail art and design. Wedding rings and engagement rings are also perfect for manicure advertising. Although it's mostly limited to French manicures with a little bit of nail art.

Tools

Manicures can also be advertised alongside nail tools. This can be anything from nail scissors, nail polish, cuticle cutters and more. It makes sense to have your brand of nail tools next to a perfectly done manicure.

Beauty Products

Products for nail care and nail growth go best with perfectly done nails. Nail protection can also include moisturizing gloves or protective gloves. There are also endless products for cuticle moisturizing such as almond oil.

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Into The Blue - The Symbolism of Using The Colour Blue

It's no doubt that the most popular favourite colour is blue. It's one of our most abundant colours in nature. From the sky to the waters we are surrounded by blue imagery. There are several uses for using the colour blue in advertising.

Nature

As mentioned blue is abundantly found in nature. For this reason it has importance for symbolizing water. It also have associations with purity and cleanliness. Living things are dependent on water which in turn makes the colour blue important. 

Mood

Blue is associated with sadness or melancholy. So it's often used in advertising to depict this. Blue can also be used as a neutral mood or made happy by having it in a light shade. Blue can also be contrasted with it's complementary colour yellow for added effect.

Luxury

Historically blue was a luxury colour only affordable to the rich or important people. The reason was that the blue dye was from a plant in a far off country. If you could afford it you placed a order and maybe received it a few months. In paintings important historical figures were depicted in blue.

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Top Reasons To Get Professional Wedding Makeup

The most common thing for planning a wedding is making hundreds of decisions. The bride in particular has to make a lot of fashion choices one of which is about her makeup. Expenses add up and you may want to consider doing your make up yourself. However, it might be better that you leave it to a professional for several reasons.

Weather Conditions

One thing we can't control is the weather. Rain, heat and humidity are a specific issue since they can ruin your makeup. A professional will know how to apply makeup so that it doesn't run or rub off easily.

Glam or Natural

Makeup artists are trained to give you a specific look. For wedding make up the usual choices are glam or natural makeup. But you can always choose a different style that you are into.

Time Saving

Professional makeup will save you the time of getting it done yourself. This may give you some extra time to relax on your wedding day. Additionally, you can choose a mobile service so that the artist comes to you.

Professional Service

Professional makeup artists are serious about customer service. With that you can suggest tweaks or changes to the makeup style.

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Tips For Great Wedding Proposal Photos

Weddings are great! However the true beginnings for this wonderful event start with the wedding proposal. In this day and age some people are still traditional about it. Others make an effort for creativity and making the moment unique. The most important part is capturing the moment. There are multiple ways to do  this.

The Bride

Many grooms forget that the bride has to be prepared. This means that you need to pay attention to when she gets her nails done. Also consider if you want casual photos or elegant photos. Set up the locations so that she is dressed for the part.

Photographer/Videographer

Many couples post pictures or videos of the wedding proposal. If you want to go a step further you can hire a professional photographer or videographer. You might not get the same quality results if you ask a friend. Keep in mind this moment will be viewed time and time again.

Timing

Timing is crucial. To simply things it's important to know that most couples get engaged during the winter holidays around Christmas, New Year's and Valentine's day. Those are the most popular times but you can always propose at a special moment of your choosing.

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Take The Lead -The Effectiveness of Lending A Hand In Advertising

We often see camera photos on social media were a person in front is leading the camera man by the hand. Sometimes the camera man is being lead to a place they don't really want to go like the dentist's. More often someone is being lead away by a gorgeously dressed woman.  In advertising this effect is used to achieve several effects.

Adventure

This effect is used to portray adventure. The Outlander tv series uses this for their ads to portray adventure and it is as if you are being called to adventure yourself. The scenery is also adventurous and you are being lead away into it.

Urgency

In emergency ads this effect can be used to depict urgency. On a positive note it can be used to show assistance and help is already there.

Mystery

An attractive person leads you away. You don't know much about them but the smile is inviting. These type of ads are used for many purposes such as clothing, dating apps and events. Having the model posed to be slightly turned with their face visible is more effective than just showing the back of their head.

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Mastermind - The Effective Use of Chess Pieces In Advertising

Chess is a renown classic board game. Aside from being an enjoyable game with a world competition every year, chess pieces are used for advertising purposes. Chess pieces have a lot of symbolism attached to them which makes them effective of advertising purposes.

Hierarchy

One of the most recognized symbolism is ranking. The most recognized pieces are the pawns, queen, king and the knights. A dominance or change in rank can be shown with a piece being knocked over.

Contrast

Since most classic chess games come in black and white it's easy to create contrast. This popular style is frequently used in advertising and is especially useful when you have simple designs.

Mastermind

Chess is a game of strategy and competition. For this reason it is used to associate intelligence with a product. It also depicts success since the game depends on making the right moves and sacrifices. Much like a business environment.

Creativity

In some instances you can get really creative with chess pieces. You can also draw on classic themes such as Alice in Wonderland that have used the board game in its story. Fashion studio have also used it for their newest clothing line.

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Little Red Dress -The New Staple of A Women's Wardrobe

We've all heard of the basic staple of having a little black dress as part of our wardrobe. This is still a fashion trend but a fashion of having a red dress as part of your wardrobe is taking off. A black dress can be accessorized to fit any occasion. However, a red dress is for more special occasions to make you stand out.

Ultimately, red expresses sexuality and health. Women wearing red on dating websites are rated as more attractive. Often in movies the femme fatale is pictured in a red dress. Red can also be worn as a way to empower women. Health is also noted by features such as red lips and "apple" colour in the cheeks.

Red is not a everyday colour. This is why it is usually worn for date nights, night on the town and at cocktail parties. It's also great on valentine's day. However, it shouldn't be worn at a wedding since its distracting on that occasion and pulls attention from the bride. (You can always ask the bride first so she oks you outfit.)

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Little Black Dress - A History of An Iconic Fashion Item

We're all aware of the phrase Little Black Dress. With that we are aware that it refers to an evening dress that is simply cut and often short. However, many of us are unaware of its origins and what it actually entails.

The first little black dress started as a fashion statement by Coco Chanel in the 1920's. It was a response to the previous fashion era that was exhibited excessively decorated dresses and were only affordable to one market.

Coco's black dress was intended to be long-lasting, affordable to a wide market, in a neutral colour and made to be versatile. This meant that the dress could be dressed up with a nice jacket and jewelry or dressed down. Ie. Worn as is and still able to make a statement.

Aside from being a neutral colour black was also symbol of the romantics and creative artists. The dress also became popular because of the scarcity of resources brought on by the world war and events like the great depression.

Today this fashion statement is still active. A little black dress is considered a staple for any women's wardrobe. It comes in many cuts and fashion styles to suit your shape.

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Halloween Toddler Costumes - How To keep Your Child Comfortable

Halloween is a fun holiday that is celebrated every year. Many parents include their kids and dress them up for this event. However, there are problems with the weather because it can be quite cold at night during this time of the year. Here are ways to keep your child warm and comfortable.

Layer Up

Never have your child just wear a costume without anything else. Many costume don't have insulating qualities and are made from thin material. You need a layers underneath for warmth.

Go A Size Up

In some communities kids literally have to wear their winter attire when they go out for Halloween. As a result they buy a costume a size or two larger than they would regularly buy in order to fit it over big winter coats.

The Right Fit

A problem with layering up is that it might make the costume too tight. Take this into consideration while buying a costume. Your kid won't be happy or able to move around comfortable with a costume that is too small.

If you take photos it should be done before the sun sets. This way you have proper lighting and can even capture nice fall scenery. To commemorate the season you should use professional photography technology to display your photos.

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Dynamic Photos -Capturing Action In Sports

A professional photographer knows there will be times where they need to capture action shots. This is mainly from sports and recreation but may also include nature elements. Here are tips and tricks for capturing the best action photos.

Timing

Being present at the right moment is key for capturing action. For example the last minutes in a close game will yield exciting action moments. If there is a last minute shot say in basketball that will determine the game you will need to be there at that exact moment.

Pose

Other sports like acrobatics can be photographed where the athlete holds the pose. There are many difficult poses that capture the essence of the sport and require years of training. These are awe inspiring to viewers especially because it's difficult to achieve and many of us don't have the same strength or flexibility.

Muscle

A fabulous part about action shots is the ability to capture muscles. Muscles in action exhibit strength and effort. For example if you capture a shot putter in action, you will see the entire body in action. The flexing of muscles, the expression of the athlete and even the force driving the ball is all captured in one shot.

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Child Portraits - How To Prepare A Photo shoot For Your Kids

Professional  child photography is readily available and can be tailored to your needs. Kids have needs adults have and require a different space for a photo shoot. There are also different preparation measures you should take before heading off to the studio.

Outfits

Most families choose one outfit for their kids. However, outfit changes are permissible at some studio spaces. Choose something comfortable and portrait friendly. You can also choose special costumes or outfits.

Time

The time of day is important. Some kids aren't morning people and won't look awake in photos. Before lunch may be problematic since kids do get cranky when they are hungry. Also consider when their nap times are and work around a time your kids will be happy and fresh.

Experienced Photographer

You need a photographer who is great at engaging kids. In a professional portrait they know how to guide where people are looking and get gorgeous smiles. The latter is due to saying the right funny words or having a squeaky toy. A professional photographer knows their job and how to interact with their models.

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Shades of Cool - The Brightest Times To Use Sunglasses In Advertising

Everyone looks cool rocking a pair of shades that compliment their features. Sunglasses are also important for protecting our eyes from UV sunlight. There are multiple times when its effective to use sunglasses in advertising.

Eyewear

The most obvious time is to use sunglasses for eye wear. There are seasonal changes for the newest designs and looks available in fashion. As previously mentioned there is emphasis on protecting eyes from harmful UV sunlight. Not all sunglasses are made the same.

Sun Association

If you have anything associated with sun and hot weather like clothing, sunglasses are a key accessory. They are also seen for tanning advertisements, tropical vacations, skin health, sun protection and more.

Cool Vibe

The most prominent part of sunglasses is they make a statement. They make a model or celebrity cool and mysterious. They also easily enhance an outfit to give it an extra lift it needs.

Fashion Design

Sunglasses come in thousands of colours and designs. As with fashion things are in during one sunny season and then become obsolete. However, many styles are classic and become timeless. They are brought out again in fashion photoshoots to enhance a clothing line or product.

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