Do your have a photography enthusiast in your family with a birthday in January? Or are you a little disappointed with what you got for Christmas? Use any extra cash you have left over to buy some gifts that are tailored to those who love photography. Here’s just a handful of what’s up for grabs! Personalised leather strapIf you spend the time and effort looking for something personalised, it always shows the recipient that you’ve put thought into the gift. This personalised leather strap from Etsy for your camera is a great choice and surprisingly inexpensive. Made from cowhide leather. Magazine subscriptionAnother great gift – for yourself or others – is a magazine subscription to a magazine specifically for photography. Once such magazine is Amateur Photographer, a bi-monthly specialist magazine packed with tips and training on how to develop your craft. iPhone telescopic lensGot an iPhone? Or have a snap-happy friend who does? This 4-in-1 telescopic lens turns your smartphone into a camera that can produce 12 times zoom! The ‘4-in-1’ includes a telephoto lens with manual focus ring, fisheye lens, macro lens and wide angle lens. External hard driveA practical but perfect present for those who need all the space they can get. You’re your failed attempts at the perfect shot could be turned into beautiful canvas prints for friends and family. External hard drives come in a selection of sizes but 1TB should be more than enough to store all of your snaps. F-Stop watchA great photography-inspired watch. The F-Stop watch measures time by aperture. Confusing at first but sure to bring a smile to you or your recipient’s face! Nuku has a F-Stop watch that measures aperture, light and the lens. Novelty USB sticksThese adorable little USB sticks are such a lovely present. Giving 8GB of storage, you simply pull out the lens (USB) from the Nikon-shaped camera (base) and away you go… Light reflectorIn nearly every post we write on Parrot Print, there is a mention about the importance of light. Having the right setting on your camera is half of the battle, but you also need to make the most of the natural light around you, as well as giving it a helping hand. Light reflectors are ideal for this and an excellent gift for photographers. This 5-in-1 collapsible multi-disc light reflector set is a great place to start. The reflector comes with five different reflective surfaces – gold, silver, white, black and soft light – used to fill in, reflect, diffuse, absorb or soften the light. Lots to play around with! Be sure to also read our blog post on celebrating your home town in your next photography project, as well as our great post on the comparison between the camera on the iPhone 8 and the Samsung Galaxy S8. The post January sales: excellent gifts for photographers appeared first on Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints. via Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints http://ift.tt/2Drg7yE
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If you love dessert, taking photographs of it is surely one of your favourite things. You want the world (social media) to know about the beautiful sweet treat you are about to devour, and it also serves as a reminder of how delicious it was. Of course, there is a huge difference between snapping a picture of your Eton Mess at a restaurant and painstakingly working every angle to get the perfect shot of a cake dripping with chocolate. So, here’s a selection of tips and photographers to take inspiration from. Dessert photography inspirationWhen looking at a new photography project, it’s best to look at similar projects to gain some insight into how to approach the images and get inspired! Pinterest is a great first base to give you a flavour of what to do (or what not to do). Instagram is also packed full of delicious dessert photography and videos to pique your interest. Good searches include:
Along with specific searches for favourites such as sticky toffee pudding, cheesecake and trifle. Next, you can look at the portfolio of some of the best photographers who specialise in dessert photography. Jim Scherer is one of these photographers who manages to make his food look as delicious – if not more delicious – as it tastes. Dessert photography tipsLighting – This is the golden rule for dessert photography. Don’t use a built-in flash as this can cause harsh shadows. Instead, shoot near an open window and use reflectors to bounce as much as light as possible off your dessert. White balance – Setting your camera for daylight, incandescent or fluorescent will help to create some fabulous food pics. The mixture of good natural light and correct white balance settings are key. The right angle – Look for heights and angles that add depth to your photos. Taking images from above can look nice but oftentimes they result in a flat, two-dimensional look that isn’t always pleasing. Don’t be prop shy – While the dessert may tell the story, the props set the scene. It might not be obvious what ingredients lie in your tempting dessert, so laying out the raw ingredients close by will have your viewer’s taste buds tingling. Even just having a spoon in the shot will hint at the eating about to occur. Depth of field – Another trick in dessert photography is the clever use of depth of field. Here you focus on a single area of the dessert and let the rest of photo fade into a soft blur. Most cameras have a macro setting, and if you have an SLR set a wide aperture. Mid-taste shots – This tact is great for giving that feeling that the dessert was so tasty that you just HAD to take a bite. It can also show hidden loveliness inside your dessert such as a molten chocolate centre or rainbow cake layers… Talking of cake, we’ve got a great post on capturing the fun of a children’s birthday party, as well as a comparison of the cameras on iPhone 8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 if you’re thinking about getting a new smartphone. The post Drool-worthy dessert photography appeared first on Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints. via Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints http://ift.tt/2DSfwHu As well as the creativity of photography, we also love to get crafty as another creative outlet. The festive season provides the perfect opportunity to unleash the imagination by making some personalised Christmas cards for your closest friends and family. Pinterest is a great place to get some inspiration for your Christmas cards, as well as useful round ups of ideas such as this one from Good Housekeeping. Will you keep things traditional or go a little contemporary with your design? If you will be sending your works of art in the post, be aware of the Royal Mail final delivery dates so you can be sure of getting it there for Christmas. Get the kids involvedThis activity is a great one for the little ones, in terms of keeping them busy and happy when the weather is awful as well as upping the handmade factor. Never to shy away from a photography opportunity, clicking away while the children get messy making cards is sure to bring about some lovely images that can be turned into a canvas print. A great idea is to use your children’s handprints as the base of your Christmas cards. The children can then decorate them with gold, silver, green and red colours including more glitter than you imagined was possible. Make sure you put down a table cloth before creativity begins, otherwise you’ll be finding glitter right up until July… If you have the time and your card recipients live close by, you could also hand-deliver the cards with the children – really tug on the heartstrings! Nearest and dearestChristmas cards can seem a little perfunctory when you are simply sending them out to everyone you can think of without much thought. A personalised and homemade card makes the recipient feel very loved and touched that you have spent the time and effort to create something so lovely. It is also very on-trend to do this too, with TV shows such as Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas highlighting the joy (for you and others) of getting crafty at Christmas. Snow globe Christmas cardHow cool would it be to send a homemade card that looks as professional as expensive ones in the shops? This DIY snow globe Christmas card from Mayholic Design is a fantastic way to go, and super easy to put together. You can use materials you have lying around as well as taking a trip to local craft shop to fill your basket with cute little pieces for your winter wonderland scene. If you find visual instructions easier to digest, this YouTube video from SoCraftastic shows how to create your own snow globe card that is sure to bring a smile to your friends and family. The post Make your own personalised Christmas card appeared first on Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints. via Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints http://ift.tt/2BfJK8A Here at Parrot Print, we love a good photography project. Having a focus gives you direction with your photography, and an end goal to aim towards. Our post on creating a vision board for your next project is also excellent for collating all your ideas into one cohesive space, that you can keep referring back to when needed. Your project can centre around any subject you like, but what is more personal than a celebration of your home town? Who knows this area better than you? And how can you go about capturing the magic of the area? What does it mean to you?First of all, take some time to think about what you love about your town. Is it a feeling you get or a certain aspect of the location (i.e. by the sea, rolling countryside etc)? Whatever it is, you should start brainstorming what you could do to bring your home town to life in pictures. Look through old photographs of your home town and pick out some locations to visit again with a fresh perspective. The difference between old and new photographs also has a great timeline effect that will fascinate your friends and family. Time is your friendA project like this will take time to bring together as you want to give a full picture of the place you live – a sense of character, the people and the activities that are unique to the area. Make sure you are available for all the important events so that your finished project, which could be turned into a slideshow or gallery event once complete, has captured all the important times. A photography project like this can be done over the span of a year or more, giving you the time to focus on other interests and projects that can be weaved in between. Important eventsFill your calendar with local events such as the Christmas lights switch on, the local village fayre, a flower show or even the big sporting events that get the town together. Candid shots of villagers enjoying the area are gold dust – the perfect ingredient for a celebration of your home town. You could also end up being the official photographer of the town if the locals know about your project. This could get your work published in local newspapers and magazines, as well as for promotional posters and flyers for next year’s event. Although you will have a vision/plan for your project, you will find that this will change and adapt as the project progresses. You might find yourself drawn to portraits of notable figures in the town rather than group candid shots. Or, you might take a more insular look at your family’s relationship with the town. There are so many possibilities! The post Photography project: celebrating your home town appeared first on Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints. via Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints http://ift.tt/2l1wYnU |
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