General Photography Tips
One of the most basic concepts in photography is called the exposure triangle. It is used at every level of photography and its three components are balanced with each other every time an image is taken. It is a concept that every photographer needs to understand completely. The photography exposure triangle includes aperture, ISO, and…
When many people hear the term “church directory” they think of a physical church phone directory. These days, many churches have elected to create digital church directories that include photos of members. This is a great way to connect your church while adding a professional touch to your church member outreach. To create a church…
The term “church photography” to many means photos of live worship or a pastor preaching. While those are important shots to have in your portfolio for sure, there are plenty of other things you can photograph to help reach people. I’ve listed seventeen different things that you can photograph for your church as well as…
Photography is a crucial aspect of digital ministries that many churches overlook. Photos of your congregation add a personal and professional touch to your church materials. This guide will give you everything you need to know to get started with church photography.
Picking a new camera though exciting can be overwhelming especially if you’re new to the world of digital cameras. As intimidating as it looks, breaking down your buying process into simple steps will ensure you make the right decision. To pick a camera for church photography you first need to decide your budget, and how…
When I was first starting out with photography, I would always ask “How do photographers edit photos?”. For many amateur or hobbyist photographers, editing software and even photo editing, in general, can be intimidating. I’m here to show you that it really isn’t, I have listed below my typical editing process as a professional photographer….
AI technology is revolutionizing tons of industries, the photography industry is no different. Adobe recently released Photoshop’s Generative Fill feature giving photographers the power to easily edit and enhance their photos. To Set up Generative Fill open the Creative Cloud application, navigate to the “Apps” page, then the “Beta apps” tab. Finally, click “Install” next…
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…
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…