Amazing Photography

There are many incredible photography techniques for beginners. I will present five of them in this article.

Black and white photography

It's extremely easy to transform a color picture to black and white, yet the result can be very impactful.

You can easily do this using software such as Adobe Photoshop.

Motion blur photography

Motion blur photography is a technique that can be used to create a sense of speed in the picture or create cool light streaks. Although some of these effects can be achieved in Photoshop, you often get a better result doing it "the real way".

The trick here is to put your camera on a tripod and use a long shutter speed together with a closed aperture or ND filters.

Some ideas you might want to try out: 

- Taking pictures of the cars on the highway (which will give you some cool light streaks from the front and rear lights of the cars). 

- Taking pictures of waterfalls (this will make the water look like smoke)

Macro photography

I have to warn you; macro photography is addictive and will make you see the world from a completely new perspective. All you need is a macro lens and a keen eye for details.

Using macro lenses, you will be able to get extremely close to the subject and reveal details that you previously couldn't see. You can take close ups of insects or make some really abstract images by taking pictures of everyday items.

HDR

HDR stands for high-dynamic range and can create some stunning and sometimes surreal images. The most common techniques is to take 3 identical images with different exposures and then transforming it into a HDR image on the computer.

The result can often be that you get pictures where both the sky and ground is equally exposed. It doesn't look very realistic, but it can produce some extremely interesting pictures.

Panoramic photography

A panoramic photo is usually made from several photos that are put together into one wide image. This technique is commonly used in landscape photography, but also has other applications.

Wildlife Photography

Wildlife photography attracts many people, primarily due to the attraction to wildlife and for those who want to pursue a career as a wildlife photographer - courses are the best choice to grasp some knowledge.

Wildlife photography uses lenses, filters and tools that are very different from an advertising or fashion photography assignment. You need to learn a lot about animal behavior and how to deal with them before making it a serious profession.

Shooting wildlife usually cover topics such as:

Where to Begin- Have you ever thought Amazon forest is the best place to start your career as a wildlife photographer? If you head to the Amazons expecting some great photos, you will be disappointed because in dense tropical forests, it is very hard to spot animals or birds as you can do in a savannah. A national park close to your home is the best place to begin photography. With a good course, you will learn hotspots in your location where you can click great pictures.

Techniques - Camouflages are widely on your equipment and clothing to hide your presence from wildlife but this is just one technique. Wildlife photographers also use foods and other items to attract animals and birds. You usually use faster shutter speeds and higher ASA settings to capture wildlife, and a good course will cover in detail about aperture and shutter settings.

Learn About Lenses- Arguably, a large range of telephoto lenses are used in wildlife photography. Each manufacturer will have multiple models with same focal length but the results and features for each lens vary. Professional help is a must for every wildlife photography student to pick the right photography lens.

Animal Psychology- A wildlife photographer who wants to shoot pictures of a Cheetah or a Bengal Tiger spends most of his/her time on learning about the particular animal's behavior because spotting the animal and being safe in the animal's presence is more important. When you head to the wilderness, there will be other animals, snakes and venomous insects that you will come in contact with so you can't limit your knowledge to one animal but must expand to every possible animal and plant that you will find. This is why professional lessons are required to empower yourself with sufficient knowledge.

Surviving In The Wild- There are many newcomers who are attracted to wildlife photography due to the fancy side it seems to show. However, wilderness survival and photography are not that easy without adequate knowledge and tools to survive. With professional courses, you will learn how to survive in the wild, stay for days or even weeks to capture the subject you intend to etc. These courses also cover information about the necessary tools and equipment that a wildlife photographer must carry.

Fashion Photography

The world of fashion photography may seem like a glamorous one that offers excitement and a chance to travel all over the world. And, indeed, these are some of the elements of this profession. Everywhere we look, we see glimpses of the fashion photography; television, magazines, the Internet and other forms of media. Fashion models selling various products and concepts are located in just about every aspect of the marketing world and, of course, they are all brought to you courtesy of the fashion photographer. But, of course, there is more to the world of fashion photography than just glitz and glamour. There are the gruelling hours of preparation and the honing of skills that are needed to succeed in this business.

To a young and enthusiastic potential fashion photographer, this profession may seem like the perfect opportunity to enjoy all the adventure that goes along with world of fashion. But fashion photography is a lot more than just taking photos and meeting rich and famous celebrities and stunning models. You may not be aware of this, but for every successful fashion photographer there are hundreds of others who may spend many years looking for that one big shoot. Because of this, many will give up, while others may go on to successful careers. Here are some tips that you may wish to keep in mind if you're interested in fashion photography.

First of all, learn your craft well. This is where many an aspiring fashion photography will make a critical error. They may become so preoccupied with "style" and glamour that they forget some of the basics that will make a shoot perfect. In other words, they are more concerned with looking good than shooting well. Learning has no end, so you need to continually study until every aspect of your profession will come naturally to you.