As someone looking to hire a photographer or a beginner photographer yourself, technical jargon like “RAW file” can be confusing, especially when your photographer tells you they don’t give them out. In photography, a RAW file refers to a file that is pure data. It has minimal to no processing. These files are optimized to…
Storytelling is an ancient art form that is innate to all of us. The ability to tell and understand stories is a driving factor behind the emotional response. Storytelling is a powerful tool that can drive emotion when used strategically. To tell stories using photography one should shoot candid photos, shoot from various perspectives, and…
In photography, taking stunning photos is only half the equation, the other half is editing them to look good, be consistent, and be in a shareable format. To do this, you’ll need high-quality photography editing software. There are many options for photo editing software in various price ranges. Three of the best programs include; Adobe…
The term “portrait” gets used a lot in the photography world, but what does it mean? How does it apply to your church? Portrait photography is about capturing the personality, emotions, and story of a person or group of people in an image. In church photography, this can be used to display your church’s overall…
One of the worst feelings as a church photographer is getting back from a shoot and realizing you forgot to capture a crucial moment. The best way to avoid this is to create a shot list. To create a church service photography shot list you need to plan ahead with your church team leads, look…
Noise is can be a confusing topic for photographers, even some intermediate photographers don’t fully understand what it is or where it comes from. Avoiding noise requires a fundamental understanding of what it is. The term “noise” in photography refers to digital imperfections that are introduced into an image. Two key sources of noise in…
Photography at church is an excellent chance to capture raw emotion and showcase your church community. The tricky thing is that church services are often held in low-light rooms. A proper understanding of your gear is crucial for nailing your low-light photos. To take good low-light photos, you must avoid noise and motion blur by…
These days pretty much everyone has a camera-equipped smartphone in their pocket. For photographers, this begs the question: is my phone’s camera good enough for photography? In general, smartphone cameras are more than capable of taking quality images. Smartphone camera technology has improved drastically over the years. The Samsung S23 Ultra, for example, features a…
Taking photos of a church service gives you the chance to showcase your church community but it does come with its challenges. What does your timeline look like? What should you photograph and when? Though every church service looks different, there are key moments in every service to take stunning photos. An example timeline for…
This post contains affiliate links. One of the best ways a photographer can serve their church is to take photos for sermon slides. Now, this may seem straightforward, but taking photos for sermon slides requires insight into how to give impactful presentations. There are three keys to taking photos for impactful sermon slides; composition, shooting…