Monday, February 28, 2011

How can we look 10 pounds thinner in photos?

I love Oscar, Hollywood’s biggest party with the biggest stars. I am always curious why stars always look skinny in red carpet photos?
The secret is in the pose. Here are some tips:
1.       Stand like a ballet dancer.
Face front and cross one leg in front of the other one, then turn your body 45- degree angle towards camera and turn head and shoulders toward the camera. Place one foot angled in front of the other.
2.       Lean in towards the camera.
Think of having a long neck like a gazelle, and tilt your chin down just a bit to avoid the appearance of a double chin.
3.       Get a shoot from below
For long legs, point one leg into the center of the frame and get the photographer to shoot looking up your body.
4.       Hold arms slightly away from your body.
This keeps upper arm flab from flattening out and therefore appearing flabbier.
5.       Just relax and give a big smile :)
 (Actress Anne Hathaway)
 (Actress Scarlett Johansson)
(Actress Carmen Diaz ) 
Who is your favorite star? For more stars, please check http://www.moviefone.com/oscars-academy-awards/photos/red-carpet

Sunday, February 27, 2011

memorize the journey of togetherness and love...

It is very nice for a couple embarking upon a beautiful journey of  togetherness and love...
Girls love to imagine their romantic wedding...
Photos will record the big smile of brides...
In the future, they can taste the happiness in their big day!



I love wedding pictures that shoot small details. Photograph rings, backs of dresses, shoes, flowers, table settings, menus etc – these help give the end album an extra dimension.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Love sunshine

Light is photographer’s favorite. They are used to create all kinds of lights in their photography studios. However, photographers always ignore making good use of natural light. Today is a sunshine day; I want to introduce how to take photos using natural light.


In the morning and at the dusk, the light is weak, and its color is warm. It is better to take silhouette photo at this time. In order to take silhouette shot, you need to place your subject in front of the light and force your camera set its exposure based upon the brightest part of the background (not the subject of the picture). Remember, you must turn off the automatic flash which will ruin the silhouette.
(photo by T J Scott)

At the noon, the light is strong and it is easy for photographers to employ light. I prefer to take sidelight and backlight photos at noon. Following are pictures taken at noon.
It is a nice picture. The side light is used as butterfly light shining on the bride’s face. It makes the bride’s face soft and solid.
It is a pretty girl, but the picture is not successful. The photographer failed to employ the light, as the result, the face of the girl appeared to be flat and big.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Rainy day Photography

Rain is a season of pain. It is easy to remind people of memories.
Rain is the blessing for the heart and mind.
Rain always creates chances for photographers to bring up romantic works.
Today is a romantic rainy day, I eager to share some photographs with you.
We should learn to make good use of frontground in order to take nice pictures in the rainy day, such as glass and umbrella. I love the first picture. The water drops on the glass reflect a blur world. We can adjust the focus and focal length to achieve this effect. In addition, the warm color contrasts with the cool color, making the pictures full of energy.