Articles on PR for People

How To Use Your DSLR On Automatic!

Ok. So, I've been saying how we all should use our DSLRs on MANUAL in order to have more complete control of exposures, saturation, shutter speeds and apertures. Yet, most people just leave their cameras on AUTO because they think the camera will always make a "correct" shot. So, why do manufacturers put a so many other settings on their cameras? Well, believe it or not, there are actually times when AUTO settings might come in handy....


Tourist Photography!

I have written before about how tourists are different from professional photographers who can visit a location for a week or a month or more just to get a specific image that they are after. Casual tourists don't have that luxury. They are in and out of a place quickly. So, how can the ordinary tourist come back with some spectacular images? One answer is to "look for the light." Since light is the most important element in almost every...


How Economic And Technological Trends Affect The Photography Industry

I was speaking to someone I've know since I became a professional photographer in the New York area who operates a small business that repairs photographic strobe equipment. Times are tough, he said, because these days it's cheaper and easier to toss what's broken and buy something new ­– and many of the old-time camera repair shops have permanently close their doors. These were places I learned about technologies that were advancing our...