Point-and-shoot: it’s typically not a positive term in photography. When hearing it, I’m reminded of all the frustrating shortcomings of my first digital camera in 2002. I think about the many missed moments as I waited for the camera to take the photo; the flash...
You have just received the email from your family photographer that your image gallery is ready to view! So you hit the link, open up the gallery, excited to see all of the beautiful pictures of your children and family. But then you see a...
Submitting Images for Image Competitions has always been a hard decision for me. I strive myself on offering both technically beautiful portraits, and also ones that my clients will be able to remember how that moment felt forever. So, how do you separate...
We continue our series with our next competition judge, Beverly Walden! 1. Coming from a Professional Photographers of America background and having judged by their standards, I would have to say my number one tip is their number one tip in a national judging and that...
Next up in our advice series is competition judge Anne Almasy! 1. Select images that make you FEEL something. Then review those images, and make sure you're not just feeling something because you remember what you felt like when you took the photo. Do...
NAPCP is currently hosting it’s bi-annual International Image Competition. Selecting images for submission is critical and can often times be an overwhelming process for our members. We’ve reached out to our distinct panel of judges for expert advice on what they look for specifically in...
One of my favourite memories from childhood was twirling around on a windy day and pretending to fly. I would shut my eyes and float. It felt so real. It was my special secret power that no one knew about but me. We all have...
The thing with kids is that they never sit still, even when you have them all set up for a nice photography session. So, the next time your kids are tearing around – whether on bikes, on foot, or skateboards – here are some tips...
The purpose of the NAPCP Image Competitions is two-fold: 1) To recognize and highlight the creative excellence of our members 2) To encourage improvement of standards through evaluation and independent critique of members' work Twice a year, NAPCP hosts an International Image Competition where our team spends a...
Ask five photographers about their opinion on selling digital files, & you will probably get five philosophies on why they do, or don't, offer them. One reason photographers have a hard time selling digital files is because they are afraid that the files will simply...