Photo Of The Week

Today's photo of the week was taken by John Simmons and is of the beautiful sunset on Bull Shoals Lake in Bull Shoals, Arkansas. 

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Email your photos to contact@cameragiveaways.com with the subject "CG Blog Photo Submission" for consideration. In your email be sure to include a description of your photo, your name and company name as well as website and social media links. Please... no watermarks! If this information is not included, your photo will not be included.

Shooting At Night: Tips From Jeff Cable, A Three Time Olympic Photographer

Whether you prefer to take nighttime photos in the countryside with beautiful lands as far as the eye can see or in a city that comes alive with the lights of buildings and traffic illuminating the sky, night photography is an exciting aspect of picture taking to explore. Taking photos at night does require a bit more preparation and thought than other shots.

Check out this video with tips from Jeff Cable, a three time Olympic Photographer who also has a passion for shooting at night. Watch his class from B&H Photo for an overview of the basics of night photography and specific tips for different locations. Enjoy! 

Did you love the tips Jeff Cable offers in this video? Here are a few other videos you may enjoy: 

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Photo Of The Week

This week's photo of the week was taken by Michael Velardo in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida. It is a tri-colored heron, (Egretta tricolor), in a small creek doing some fishing.

You can see more photography from Michael on Viewbug and Pixoto.  

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Email your photos to contact@cameragiveaways.com with the subject "CG Blog Photo Submission" for consideration. In your email be sure to include a description of your photo, your name and company name as well as website and social media links. Please... no watermarks! If this information is not included, your photo will not be included.

3 Tips To Taking Great Wedding Photos In A Church

Weddings are such amazing events to photograph. You are documenting one of the most special days of the couples' life and you want to be sure you take the absolute best photos you can. But, the wedding goes by fast and you only get one shot to take those photos while the ceremony and reception are taking place so you have to do it correctly the first time. 

If the couple you are photographing are saying 'I do' in a church, you will find that the lighting can be tricky and many times it is darker than normal. This makes getting sharp and colorful images much more difficult. Using a flash during a wedding ceremony in a church is usually frowned upon and even if the couple doesn't seem to mind you using a flash, it can be very distracting and bad form. Remember, you are trying to stay in the background so you are not noticed while still capturing amazing photos. 

So, what can you do to make sure the ceremony photos turn out amazing even if there is low-light? Read below for 3 tips to taking great wedding photos in a church. 

Photo credit: Cole Joseph Photography

Photo credit: Cole Joseph Photography

1. Use A Full Frame Camera

A full frame camera will give you a better low-light performance and more quality images at higher ISOs. A larger camera sensor is able to capture more light in your photos than a crop-sensor camera. 

2. Use Settings For Low Light

Make sure that you manually change your camera settings to shoot in lower light. The ISO tells the sensor in your camera to be more sensitive to light so keep in mind the higher the number, the more sensitive to light it is. You want to try and keep your ISO as low as you can to make sure your photos look as clear as they can. You want to also remember to keep your shutter speed around 60 and your aperture at 2.8 or lower - these settings allow the most light in. 

3. Keep Your Camera Steady

You want to be sure during a low light wedding ceremony that you keep your camera as still as possible. One great way to do this is with a monopod which makes it easy to use and move around and not be noticed. 

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Photo Of The Week

This week's photo of the week was taken by Greg Le Grand called "Sunset on the Gulf of Mexico." Greg took this shot with an E-M5Mark II, Olympus M.25mm, 1/250 F7.1 ISO200.

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Email your photos to contact@cameragiveaways.com with the subject "CG Blog Photo Submission" for consideration. In your email be sure to include a description of your photo, your name and company name as well as website and social media links. Please... no watermarks! If this information is not included, your photo will not be included.

Smithsonian Magazine Announces 14th Annual Photo Contest Finalists And You Can Vote For The Winner!

Smithsonian Magazine had their 14th Annual Photo Contest ran from March 22 - November 30, 2016. With over 48,000 submissions from photographers in 146 countries and territories to choose from, the judges have narrowed down to 70 finalists that you have the opportunity to vote on to help choose the winners. 

Contestants submitted photos to the following seven categories: Natural World, The American Experience, Travel, People, Altered Images, Mobile, and Sustainable Travel. The Sustainable Travel category is made possible through the support of United Eco-Skies.

Voting for the Readers’ Choice winner will close on Monday, March 27. Voting is limited to one vote per user per day. Click here to vote for the Readers’ Choice winner from among the 70 finalists. The Grand Prize, Readers’ Choice, and seven category winners will be announced on Tuesday, March 28. 

Below we have included photos from 10 finalists for you to check out. And be sure to visit www.smithsonianmag.com/photocontest/archive/2016/ to vote for your favorites! 

"The Beauty of Tokyo at Night" Photo Credit: © iam Won. All rights reserved.

"The Beauty of Tokyo at Night" Photo Credit: © iam Won. All rights reserved.

"Improvisation" Photo Credit: © Jim Mneymne. All rights reserved.

"Improvisation" Photo Credit: © Jim Mneymne. All rights reserved.

"The Hidden Murder" Photo Credit: © waroop Singha Ro. All rights reserved.

"The Hidden Murder" Photo Credit: © waroop Singha Ro. All rights reserved.

"Morning Call" Photo Credit: © unarto Gunawa. All rights reserved.

"Morning Call" Photo Credit: © unarto Gunawa. All rights reserved.

"Bestas" Photo Credit: © vier Arcenilla. All rights reserved.

"Bestas" Photo Credit: © vier Arcenilla. All rights reserved.

"Keel-Billed Toucan" Photo credit: © Dennis Zaebst. All rights reserved.

"Keel-Billed Toucan" Photo credit: © Dennis Zaebst. All rights reserved.

"Atocha" Photo credit: © Javier Arcenillas. All rights reserved.

"Atocha" Photo credit: © Javier Arcenillas. All rights reserved.

"Yellow-Flecked Sipo" Photo credit: © Claire Waring. All rights reserved.

"Yellow-Flecked Sipo" Photo credit: © Claire Waring. All rights reserved.

"Last Dance" Photo Credit: © my Sack. All rights reserved.

"Last Dance" Photo Credit: © my Sack. All rights reserved.

"Before the Portrait" Photo Credit: © tephanie Fode. All rights reserved.

"Before the Portrait" Photo Credit: © tephanie Fode. All rights reserved.

See all 70 finalists from Smithsonian.com’s 14th Annual Photo Contest and vote for the Readers’ Choice winner www.smithsonianmag.com/photocontest/archive/2016.

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Photo Of The Week

Today's photo of the week was taken by James Finnegan with Finnegan Design Photo of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. 

To see more work from James, visit his website at jfinnegan-designphoto.businesscatalyst.com. You can also check him out on Instagram @jfinne46 or follow him on Twitter. 

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Email your photos to contact@cameragiveaways.com with the subject "CG Blog Photo Submission" for consideration. In your email be sure to include a description of your photo, your name and company name as well as website and social media links. Please... no watermarks! If this information is not included, your photo will not be included.

A Simple Tip To Making Your Food Photography Look Awesome

Do you photograph food? Whether you love capturing decadent desserts, succulent seafood dishes or amazing steaks, you always want your food photography to look amazing and make your mouth water simply by looking at the photo. 

As we can see from this photo below... a photo can make your mouth water. This pizza is gorgeous and showcases the the colorful and delicious veggies that are on it. It definitely makes our mouth water! There are so many tips that you need to remember when photographing food but read below for one very important but simple tip to help make your photos great every time. 

Photo credit: Lauren Volo 

Photo credit: Lauren Volo 

We found a great tip on The Phoblographer that we wanted to share with you today that will hopefully help you make sure your food photos come out great each and every time. The idea with this tip you are about to watch is to make sure that your food looks like it is lit with window lighting because natural light always looks best and is "homey and familiar to everyone" according to The Phoblographer. 

Check out this video below to help you create a natural light look to every food dish that you photograph. 

Are you a food photographer? We would love to see some of your work! Consider submitting your food photos to our "Photo of the Week" posts. You can read more about how to submit here. 

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Celebrate World Wildlife Day With These Great Animal Photos

The finalists for the World Wildlife Day 2017 photo competition have been announced and we just love all of the great photos. The competition invited people aged 10 to 24 from around the world to submit their photos of wildlife as a way use their artistic talents to highlight to others the importance in the protection of wildlife. The theme of the competition was titled "Through Young Eyes" and is held in conjunction with World Wildlife Day.

Take a few minutes to check out a few of the finalists photos we loved and wanted to share with you! 

Heavy-bodied jumping spider (Hyllus semicupreus). Photo credit: MdRasidul Islam Rabby/World Wildlife Day

Heavy-bodied jumping spider (Hyllus semicupreus). Photo credit: MdRasidul Islam Rabby/World Wildlife Day

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). Photo credit: Gabor Li/World Wildlife Day

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). Photo credit: Gabor Li/World Wildlife Day

Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta). Photo credit: Swaroop Singha Roy/World Wildlife Day

Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta). Photo credit: Swaroop Singha Roy/World Wildlife Day

Northern potoo (Nyctibius jamaicensis). Photo credit: Jorge Figueroa/World Wildlife Day

Northern potoo (Nyctibius jamaicensis). Photo credit: Jorge Figueroa/World Wildlife Day

Group of crane flies (family Tipulidae). Photo credit: Breech Asher Haranl/World Wildlife Day

Group of crane flies (family Tipulidae). Photo credit: Breech Asher Haranl/World Wildlife Day

Wire-tailed swallow (Hirundo smithii). Photo credit: Ali Javed/World Wildlife Day

Wire-tailed swallow (Hirundo smithii). Photo credit: Ali Javed/World Wildlife Day

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Photo Of The Week

Today's photo of the week was taken by Don Gasler and is of Soco Falls outside of Cherokee, North Carolina.

You can see more from Don on his website at dongaslerphotography.squarespace.com or on Facebook. 

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Email your photos to contact@cameragiveaways.com with the subject "CG Blog Photo Submission" for consideration. In your email be sure to include a description of your photo, your name and company name as well as website and social media links. Please... no watermarks! If this information is not included, your photo will not be included.