|
|
|
Basics of Photography
Photography captures a moment in time. It is a creative process as much as painting or writing and has the power to communicate the meaning of a scene or event. Photography is simple to learn yet at the same time challenging to execute. Learning...
Chile, The Ultimate Adventure
I’ve written a great deal on Chile but I’ve for the most part concentrated on Santiago and the major outlying areas. In this article I’ll concentrate more on the beach and coastal areas.
I frequent these areas just about every single weekend and...
Little Chapel of the Flowers
The Las Vegas Review Journal poll voted this las Vegas chapel the best among numerous others. Nevada magazine selected The Little Chapel of Flowers as the best las Vegas wedding chapel in southern Nevada. Bride’s Magazine and several television...
Passionate About Organizing – How To Create A Single System To Organise Both Your Digital And Traditional Photographs
Digital photography promises much. Store your photographs on your computer, print them when you want, email them to friends and family – share them to your heart’s content. Couldn’t be easier, could it? So how come that for most of us storing and...
Photography Poses – The Missing Ingredient
You've read all the "best digital camera" articles, got the best price on your first digital camera, and even glanced at its owner's manual. Are you itching to take some shots of your family, or what?
Slow down, soldier. Before you take 200...
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Advantages Of Professional Wedding Photography
An important aspect of planning the events and preparations for your wedding lies in the selection of a photographer. Some people are intimidated by the concept of arranging for professional wedding photography because they fear the cost will be too exorbitant. Professional wedding photography is certainly not cheap, but it is one of those things in life where the old adage "you get what you pay for" is certainly true. You can use an amateur for your wedding photos if you so desire, but the difference in the end result will be readily apparent. Still, there are ways to get good quality wedding photography, performed by a professional, and still have enough cash left for the honeymoon.
When selecting a professional to handle your wedding photography, price will be a factor in your decision. While you get what you pay for, there is no reason to pay more than you have to. Before deciding on any one photographer or photo studio, do some comparisons. Look at the sample photos that you are shown and ask if they have samples you can take with you. Compare the look of the photos from each photographer with one another. If you find two that seem to be of similar quality but with vastly different prices, then the decision is easy. Obviously the less costly photographer can do the same or similar work for less.
Another consideration in selecting a professional photographer for your wedding is what you get for your money. Most professional wedding photographers offer package deals that include a set number of prints of different shapes and sizes for one price. These
packages can vary greatly in terms of content and price from one photographer to another. Look at all they have to offer and make your decision after weighing what you think is the best deal for the money in terms of what you actually get.
One thing many people do not consider when selecting a photographer for their wedding is the impact of copyright law. The photographer may hold a copyright on your wedding photographs. If so this technically makes it illegal for you to create additional prints, copies, or even computer scans of the photographs for reproduction elsewhere. Find out when interviewing photographers what rights they exercise over your photos, if any. You'll find that most photographers do exercise some form of copyright over the finished product. Others will sell you the entire package, including the negatives for you to do with as you please. This is not the most important part of selecting a photographer, but it is something to consider carefully.
Professional wedding photography is one part of your overall wedding experience that will, unfortunately, cost you some money. There is no way around that if you want the best wedding photos you can get. With a little investigation and comparison, however, you can still save money on this most important feature and make sure that you get the absolute most for your money that you possibly can.
About the Author
Kirsten Hawkins is an event planner from Nashville, TN. Visit http://www.wedding411.net/ for more event planning tips, strategies, and resources.
|
|
|
|
|
| photo.net Home Page |
| Learning more about photography? Making photographs · Portraits · Sports · Interior · Macro · Nudes · More Learning Articles. ... |
| photo.net |
|
| Photography: Pictures, Wallpapers, Postcards, More From National ... |
| Photography essays, documentary photography tips and links to photographers' web sites, photography education, and photojournalism. |
| www.nationalgeographic.com |
|
| Photo Galleries - Digital Nature Stock Nude Photography ... |
| Photography sites is a thematic photography directory with links to many great photographers online photo galleries. Here you will find great picture ... |
| www.photographysites.com |
|
| Photography - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| Traditionally the product of photography has been called a photograph. ... In digital photography, the term image has begun to replace photograph. ... |
| en.wikipedia.org |
|
| Digital Camera Reviews and News: Digital Photography Review ... |
| Current digital photography news, digital camera reviews, articles and discussion forums. |
| www.dpreview.com |
|
| Photography at About |
| Information, advice and interest for all photographers and collectors with an emphasis on professional photography and fine art. Detailed features on all ... |
| photography.about.com |
|
| New York Institute of Photography - Home |
| Offering a home study program in professional photography for all skill levels. |
| www.nyip.com |
|
| Photography in the Yahoo! Directory |
| Explore photography through sites dedicated to photographer portfolios, archives, clubs, themed exhibits, photo formats, photojournalism, preservation, ... |
| dir.yahoo.com |
|
| American Museum of Photography (SM) -- View Great Photographs ... |
| View great images from the history of photography, daguerreotypes to Ansel Adams. Features Americana, Civil War, Wild West, portraits, scenes, ... |
| www.photographymuseum.com |
|
| Masters of Photography |
| Masters of Photography features the greatest practitioners of the camera. Over 1000 photos, along with extensive essays and biographies, ... |
| masters-of-photography.com |
|
| Taking Great Pictures |
| Kodak provides advice on photography. Learn the art of photography at Kodak.com., Kodak provides advice on photography. Learn the art of photography at ... |
| www.kodak.com |
|
| Photography: Artistry, Technique and Skill |
| Discusses photography tips, including information on glamour photography, old photos, taking pictures. Describes the technique, artistry and skill behind ... |
| www.photography.com |
|
| Popular Photography |
| Offers product reviews, forums, how to's, and features on photography. Also includes subscription information. |
| www.popphoto.com |
|
| The Seattle Times: Photography |
| Advertising. The Seattle Times · Times photography · Home delivery ... Photography · Purchase photos · Corrections · Archive · Alerts / E-mails. Marketplace ... |
| seattletimes.nwsource.com |
|
| A History of Photography |
| A hypertext history of photography from earliest times to the 1920s. |
| www.rleggat.com |
|
| Corbis: photography, rights, assignment, motion. |
| pictures, stock photography, digital stock photography, stock photos, stock image, stock pictures, stock agency, digital images, advertising stock, ... |
| www.corbis.com |
|
| Fodors.com > Focus on Photography |
| Travel photography instruction presented by fodors.com. |
| www.fodors.com |
|
| Photography -- Philadelphia Inquirer |
| These photos by Inquirer photographer Eric Mencher attempt to bring to life the ... Inquirer photographer Tom Gralish spent some time recently traveling ... |
| www.philly.com |
|
| Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Photography |
| Dallas Morning News staff photographer Melanie Burford visited the area a week before ... Photographer of the Year Barbara Davidson's photos of Hurricane ... |
| www.dallasnews.com |
|
| Photography Posters at AllPosters.com |
| Photography Posters at AllPosters.com. Choose from over 300000 posters and prints. Professional custom framing available. |
| www.allposters.com |
|
|