Photo Of The Week

Today's photo of the week was a pyramid taken by Rebecca Flesh that she captured while riding a camel in Giza, Egypt during her vacation this past year. 

To see more of Rebecca's beautiful photos, follow her on Instagram or check her out on Facebook. 

We Want To Feature Your Work! 

Do you have some really amazing photos you have taken recently or some of your past work that you simply love? We want to see! Each Tuesday, we will be featuring a "photo of the week" right here on the Camera Giveaways blog. We are looking for anything from amazing landscape photos, a gorgeous wedding or engagement shot, sports or animal photography, an awesome fashion photo...whatever you want to share, we would love to see!

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.

8 Beautiful Photos Of Christmas Lights

Christmas is here and it is such a magical time of year! It is a time when family and friends gather together, twinkling lights shine and all is merry and bright. To celebrate Christmas this weekend, we wanted to share a few beautiful photos of Christmas lights to help get you in the merry spirit! 

We hope all of you have a wonderful holiday and amazing year ahead! 

Photo credit: Kool Cats Photography via Flickr

Photo credit: Kool Cats Photography via Flickr

Photo credit: Pinterest

Photo credit: Pinterest

Photo credit: Alcino via Flickr

Photo credit: Alcino via Flickr

Photo credit: Alexandre Duret-Lutz via Flickr

Photo credit: Alexandre Duret-Lutz via Flickr

Photo credit: Sharon Drummond via Flickr

Photo credit: Sharon Drummond via Flickr

Photo credit: open-arms via Flickr

Photo credit: open-arms via Flickr

Photo credit: Philip Peck via Flickr

Photo credit: Philip Peck via Flickr

Photo credit: open-arms via Flickr

Photo credit: open-arms via Flickr

Do you have any awesome photos of Christmas lights you would like to share with us? Be sure to do so below or feel free to share with us on Facebook! 

Here are a few more other holiday posts you may enjoy: 

 

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3 Wedding Photography Lighting Tips

While shooting a wedding, you have to be prepared for all types of lighting throughout the event. You will be taking photos outdoors, in rooms where the bride and groom are getting ready, during the ceremony and at the reception. All of these photos are in different places, at different times of day, with different amounts of natural light or even the lighting dimmed inside the venue. 

You need to be prepared for every type of lighting scenario so you can be sure to capture every wedding photo of the bride and groom and their wedding day in the best possible way. Today, we want to share with you 3 wedding photography lighting tips to keep in mind when you are photographing a wedding. 

1. Use Off Camera Flash For More Creativity

It’s easier to balance exposures with off-camera lighting and you get better skin tones when you do so which is so important when taking wedding photos. Perhaps you can start with speed lights and then and then advance to studio systems with light-shaping tools such as softboxes, grid diffusers, and umbrellas. If you know you will want more more flexibility while shooting, you can use wireless triggering systems to fire your camera and flash. 

Photo credit: Jasmine Star

Photo credit: Jasmine Star

2. Set Up Proper Light For The Reception

When it comes to a wedding reception, you really need to bring extra lighting. Many times the reception is in a dark reception or outdoors in the evening when the sun has already set. If you want your photos to turn out at all, you need to learn how to use strobe lighting. The easiest way is to use a bounce flash where you simply use the flash on top of your camera angled towards white walls to create soft directional light on your subjects. You could also use kicker lights placed throughout the reception that are behind the subject you are shooting to help light them up from behind and make them really stand out.  

Photo credit: Secureeshop

Photo credit: Secureeshop

3. Find A Good Place For Your Off Camera Lighting Near The Dance Floor

Most of the important events throughout the reception take place on or around the dance floor. The bride and groom's first dance, the toasts, the bouquet toss and all of the fun dancing goes on there. Finding a spot that is off to the side and out of the way that also faces the dance floor is probably the best option for your lighting placement.   

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Photo Of The Week

Today's photo of the week is of beautiful Christmas lights taken by Joseph Zahnle Photography at the Winter Wonderland event in Caldwell, Idaho. He said the photo was taken with a Canon T1i and 18 - 55mm lens. It was shot in Bulb mode at F8 and left shutter open for two seconds.

To see more work from Joseph Zahnle Photography, visit his website at josephzahnlephotography.wordpress.com. You can also follow him on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter. 

We Want To Feature Your Work! 

Do you have some really amazing photos you have taken recently or some of your past work that you simply love? We want to see! Each Tuesday, we will be featuring a "photo of the week" right here on the Camera Giveaways blog. We are looking for anything from amazing landscape photos, a gorgeous wedding or engagement shot, sports or animal photography, an awesome fashion photo...whatever you want to share, we would love to see!

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.

Check Out This Video To See A Few Helpful Camera Hacks

Whether you are a professional who photographs hundreds of different portrait sessions and weddings a year or you are someone who shoots photos as a hobby, we know that photography is important to you. It is always fun learning new tricks or hacks that can help make your life easier when you are out and about taking amazing photos.

We thought you may enjoy this short video we found on PetaPixel that has a few helpful camera hacks that you may not know about yet. In the video, Peter McKinnon, a photographer based out of Toronto, shows you some great camera hacks that he used regularly when he is working. Watch below and let us know what you think. 

Do you have any interesting camera hacks that you use regularly or think others would like to know about? We would love it if you would share with us all below! 

Do you need some help with the marketing for your photography business? We understand! You want to be focusing your time on taking photos so we have a great solution for you! The Marketing Bundle Pack is just what you need! These 8 different marketing templates for photographers each have a unique design and are great to use in marketing materials, on your website, social media and more.  

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12 Amazing Photos From The National Geographic Nature Photographer Of The Year Contest 2016

We love amazing photos of animals and nature! Today we are excited to share with you some of the winners from the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer Of The Year Contest. 

Photos were entered to four categories including Landscape, Action, Animal Portraits and Environmental Issues from August through early November and there are certainly some breathtaking photos that were submitted to this year's contest. Look below to see 12 of our favorites. 

"Dragging You Deep Into the Woods!" Photo credit: Varun Aditya

"Dragging You Deep Into the Woods!" Photo credit: Varun Aditya

"Hummingbird." Photo credit: Emily Riley

"Hummingbird." Photo credit: Emily Riley

"Dancing In The Rain." Photo credit: Vladislav Kamenski

"Dancing In The Rain." Photo credit: Vladislav Kamenski

"Pacific Storm." Photo credit: Santiago Borja

"Pacific Storm." Photo credit: Santiago Borja

"Bathing In The Snow Flake." Photo credt: Hiroki Inoue

"Bathing In The Snow Flake." Photo credt: Hiroki Inoue

"Moving At A Snail's Pace..." Photo credit: Samira Qadir

"Moving At A Snail's Pace..." Photo credit: Samira Qadir

"Icescape." Photo credit: Samira Qadir

"Icescape." Photo credit: Samira Qadir

"Puffin Studio." Photo credit: Mario Suarez Porras

"Puffin Studio." Photo credit: Mario Suarez Porras

"Under The Waves." Photo credit: Christopher Markisz

"Under The Waves." Photo credit: Christopher Markisz

"Mystic Woods." Photo credit: Andrew George

"Mystic Woods." Photo credit: Andrew George

"Ocean Guest." Photo credit: Mike Korostelev

"Ocean Guest." Photo credit: Mike Korostelev

"Alien Lights." Photo credit: Russell Wiltshire

"Alien Lights." Photo credit: Russell Wiltshire

To see the rules and other winning photos of the competition, visit National Geographic. If you love these nature photos, here are a few other blog posts we think you you will enjoy: 

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Photo Of The Week

Today's photo of the week was taken by Bias Paris in the hills of Batu, Indonesia.

To see more work from Bias, visit him on Instagram or Facebook! 

We Want To Feature Your Work! 

Do you have some really amazing photos you have taken recently or some of your past work that you simply love? We want to see! Each Tuesday, we will be featuring a "photo of the week" right here on the Camera Giveaways blog. We are looking for anything from amazing landscape photos, a gorgeous wedding or engagement shot, sports or animal photography, an awesome fashion photo...whatever you want to share, we would love to see!

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.

5 More Holiday Gift Ideas For Photographers

The holidays are right around the corner. Are you still looking for a last-minute gift idea for a photographer in your family? Perhaps, you are a photographer yourself and need to give some gift ideas to other members of your family. Look no further, here are 5 more holiday gift ideas for photographers that we think you may enjoy! 

 

Wolverine F2D Mighty 20MP 7-in-1 Film to Digital Converter

Have you been a photographer even before digital was created and still have great photos saved in boxes of negatives? This Wolverine F2D Mighty 20MP 7-in-1 Film to Digital Converter may be for you! The Film to Digital Converter can convert 7 types of film into digital in seconds and has many other features you need to check out here. 

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Artful Organizer: Vintage Camera: Stylish Storage for Your Pens, Pencils, and More!

Need a little bit more organization on your desk in your office or photography studio? This is the perfect holiday gift idea for a photographer!

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Lina & Lily Vintage Camera Print Loop Infinity Scarf

This lightweight infinity scarf is perfect for a photographer! It is made of super soft and lightweight polyester material and could be great to wear out when you are shooting an event or portrait session! 

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Kurt Adler Classic & Digital Camera Christmas Tree Ornament (set of 2)

Every photographer loves cameras so why not get them a camera ornament to hang on their Christmas tree? This set of 2 is the perfect holiday gift for that photographer on your list. 

GET THIS CAMERA TREE ORNAMENT HERE! 

The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression

This is an updated edition of the classic book The Art Of Photography which has often ben described as the most understandable, and complete textbook on photography. The book presents the world of photography to beginner, intermediate and advanced photographers and is the perfect holiday gift! 

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Photo Of The Week

Today's photo of the week is of the Northern Lights from South Central Alaska taken by Tim Sturm Jr. 

To see more of Tim's work, check him out on Flickr and Facebook. 

We Want To Feature Your Work! 

Do you have some really amazing photos you have taken recently or some of your past work that you simply love? We want to see! Each Tuesday, we will be featuring a "photo of the week" right here on the Camera Giveaways blog. We are looking for anything from amazing landscape photos, a gorgeous wedding or engagement shot, sports or animal photography, an awesome fashion photo...whatever you want to share, we would love to see!

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.

5 Background Ideas For Holiday Portraits

The holidays are a wonderful time of year and a great time to take portraits of families, couples and children! You can take portraits of old customers or even find new customers while promoting your holiday mini-sessions or special deals. 

When you are taking holiday photos, you want to have fun, festive holiday themed backgrounds that work perfectly with the age of the people who you photographing. You can buy items to use in your background or as a prop that you can reuse year after year.  

Today, we want to share with you 5 background ideas we love that would be perfect for your holiday portraits. We hope these bring you a little inspiration for your own backgrounds for all the beautiful holiday portraits you will be taking throughout the season. 

What is more festive than a Christmas tree farm?!? Take photos of your clients in front of a few beautiful Christmas trees. Perhaps add some decorations to the tree or the snowflakes like in the photo below and bring a holiday blanket to sit on and you have created the perfect holiday scene! 

Photo credit: Sara Garcia Photo via Pinterest

Photo credit: Sara Garcia Photo via Pinterest

For a couple, just adding a cute Santa hat or a little garland can make it so festive and fun! 

Photo credit: Lauren McBride The Blog via SnapKnot

Photo credit: Lauren McBride The Blog via SnapKnot

If you are photographing children, it is fun to include cute props like in this photo below. The boy is wearing a Santa hat, eating cookies and drinking milk... you can recreate this background so easily with just a few items and even by using some of your own Christmas decorations from home. The sky is the limit! 

Photo credit: Milk & Honey Photography

Photo credit: Milk & Honey Photography

Even a simple indoor set with a decoration or two and a Santa hat makes this sweet baby look festive! We love this simple design that still creates a beautiful holiday portrait. 

Photo credit: Milk & Honey Photography

Photo credit: Milk & Honey Photography

This is such a cute idea to wrap yourself in a string of holiday lights. This couple is snuggled up in their winter long johns! It is a good idea to have a few additional props on hand in case you feel like the photos you are snapping need a little more color or uniqueness and a string of lights is always something easy to bring along - just make sure they are battery operated if you are shooting outdoors! 

Photo credit: Pinterest

Photo credit: Pinterest

We hope these 5 background ideas for holiday portraits have brought you a little inspiration for prop, location and even pose ideas for all of the holiday portraits you are starting to take this holiday season. If you have any other great ideas, please feel free to share them with us in the comment below! Happy holidays everyone! 

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