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Leaving a well paid, secured day job with the aim of becoming a professional photographer is not easy. It can be compared with taking a leap from the known to the unknown world which is full of possibilities and indefinite things. Therefore, any person taking a leap must be extremely determined and strong willed. Right from the time we gain maturity to understand how things around us function, we start planning about our future goals that will steer our way to make life secured and stable. Many a time we give up our dreams and passion for our own betterment, but that certainly does not imply the death of our ambition. Life offers us many opportunities to give shape and form to our ambition and when such opportunity knocks at your door, only strong resolute will help you overcome all hurdles and challenges that is going befall in your life thereafter. Here is what it takes to give up the day job and become a  professional photographer : Humility You might have been awarded ...

GIMP The GNU Image Manipulation Program should be at the top of every web developer’s list who can’t afford or do not desire to use Adobe products. Of all the free image editing software on the market GIMP is far and away the best, offering powerful web tools with an intuitive interface that should be instantly familiar to Photoshop users. Good images will set you apart. GIMP saves you hundreds on expensive software and is the only image editing program you’ll need. Google Adwords Keyword Tool The Google Adwords Keyword Tool is free to use; you don’t need to be an Adwords partner to take advantage of this indispensable service. The keyword tool shows you which exact terms and phrases users Google most. A second metric shows how much competition you will face when choosing given keyphrases. Yuuguu Yuuguu turns your desktop into a multi-user interface, allowing developers at remote locations to work on the same project at the same time. Just initiate an instant ...

Each of us who work in  Adobe Photoshop  use different tools from drop down menus, which can be costly in terms of time. Why click through menus when you can  create keyboard shortcuts  for a variety of tools and actions? With simple keystrokes, you can save precious seconds. Adobe Photoshop also offers the super-useful solution of allowing users to create custom keystrokes. To get started, click on the menu bar and select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts (shortcut Alt + Shift + Ctrl + K or for Mac users Alt + Shift + Command + K). Here you will find default  keyboard shortcuts  for application menus, panels and tools. You can customize shortcuts for commonly-used tool and. For example, Transform Path > Flip Horizontal and Flip Vertical has no preset keyboard shortcut but I have opted to add shortcut Ctrl +. and Ctrl + , (Mac: Alt + Shift + Command + K). One thing you should understand is that you should only create custom keyboard s...

t’s a known fact that search engines place great importance on how fast is your website. That’s why webmasters work hard on optimizing the process of reducing the page size. The process includes multiple factors, but among most important are: image optimization creating cache for pages minimizing css if you are using WordPress than you should check the optimizing process… Today we will talk about image compression which can improve the page loading time a lot. Online Apps The online apps are very practical because they don’t require you to install anything on your computer so no space is needed. You only need a image and the process will be executed on the website. 1.  JPEG Mini This is an incredible easy to use and comprehensive tool for minimizing the size of your photo. With JPEG Mini you can reduce image sizes up to 5x and manage to keep the same appearance. 2.  Smush.it A service created by Yahoo! specialists to reduce unnecessary bytes ...

Most photographers get started the moment someone hands them a camera. For artists behind the lens, pictures reveal the smallest details and capture the biggest moments. However, there are all sorts of photographers, from the incredible realistic, such as nature photographers, to commercial photographers, and still others, those who enjoy journalism. The path to the right photography degree depends on your passion and goals for a career, but essentially, you want to be comfortable around a camera and understand the different settings, lighting, angles and positioning that you can only get from learning about your passion. There are also several levels to learning about photography. You don’t necessarily have to get a photography degree but it helps in certain fields and gaining the confidence of employers, though a well-organized portfolio and experience can also make others take notice of your expertise. Photography: Just Starting Out If you haven’t really done any...

Photography is a fun form of art and many people are engaged in it. This is because of the wide form of artistry it can create with the uniqueness of every shot. People around the globe have appreciated the aftermaths of amazing photography. Do you know what makes these photos look amazingly stunning? It is because of the  photography composition  each one has. It would indeed be futile if you take shots without considering photography composition. You will not be able to give your images a perfect beauty without it. There are some photography composition techniques that one can do but it is the photographer’s touch and creativity that makes each output unique. For a better understanding of the  importance of photography composition , we have enumerated its value below. Take a look at it. 1. It creates more appealing photos. Image:  Patrizia Burra A photographer will surely aim for an appealing photo for everyone will be able to appreciate it o...