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Choosing Your Next Photo Location

Choosing a photo location demands research. The last thing you want to happen is to arrive at a location ready to shoot only to find that your destination has limited access or is not how your friend described it. Even though much work can be done on the internet, the best place to begin is in the travel section of a book store.

If you want to find a great location in the United States, there are several series of...

Posted by Joanna Biondolillo - January, 2010.
 

Specializing in Being Versatile

Photography, like any other profession has specializations. Most schooled photographers will earn their basic degree and then choose an area of specialization. This makes perfect sense when working for an advertising agency, high fashion magazine, or sports team. But for free lance photographers, working knowledge of several areas of photography can mean the difference between working and not working.
I have found that maintaining three very different photographic specializations has served me well.

Portrait photography can be a versatile...

Posted by Joanna Biondolillo - January, 2010.
 

Keeping Your Equipment Like New

Unless you are heading out to a distant land for an after the holiday adventure, January is a great time to have your camera equipment cleaned and checked. Most don’t think of having their cameras and lenses cleaned and inspected until something goes wrong. That is generally when big dollars are lost, when a camera cannot be repaired, or for the cost of the repair, one can purchase a new camera. Likewise, little attention is given to having those Posted by Joanna Biondolillo - January, 2010.

 

Hidden In Plain Sight

I usually feel that I have lost the last three weeks or so of December hurrying about between customers and holiday preparations. Racing to finish a solid business quarter at the end of the year is a sprint. But, in the midst of losing those last few weeks, I found a photographic treasure yesterday that has been hiding in my home town since long before I was born. Allow let me share.

I come north every year to spend Christmas...

Posted by Joanna Biondolillo - December, 2009.
 

Expanding Your Photo Portfolio

Challenging yourself to work outside of your area of expertise will make you a better photographer. With the new year just arrived, it is an excellent time to lay out a plan that will allow you to increase your photographic skills while expanding your portfolio.

Choose six areas of photography that will be spread out over the year. Each category should be scheduled for two months. These areas may include: landscape photography, product photography, still life photography, portrait photography, children...

Posted by Joanna Biondolillo - December, 2009.
 
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