myrtle beach photography
Exciting Promotion For Our Past Customers: Reserve Beach Session By March 31st and Receive $35 Gift Toward Package…
We would like to offer our past customers a special offer by reserving your session prior to March 31st. Our schedule became booked up last summer and our past customers were unable to secure the most valuable times. This year, we would like to open up early family beach session reservations to our most valuable customers. Book between now and March 31st to secure our best available times, and in addition, we will offer you a $35 gift toward your portrait package.
We certainly enjoyed working and photographing your family. We are honored that you included us in your plans.
Should your family desire a family beach portrait session this year, please email us or give us a call at 843-236-5403. We still have your information on file so your booking will be a breeze.
Visit our new website: www.MyrtleBeachPhotography.com.
Visit our new Facebook: Facebook.
For those of you who have not had your beach portrait done in a few years, we have lots of new items including gallery wraps, larger canvas wall portraits, more flexible packages, full resolution CD’s and many other goodies. To purchase gift certificates for family members, call 843-444-5600 or respond to this email and we will take care of everything for you.
Sincerely, The Myrtle Beach Photography Staff
Contact Us
Local: (843) 236-5403 Fax: (843) 236-5405 Toll Free (800) 290-3727
Email: mbp@myrtlebeachphoto.com
Myrtle Beach Photography-Not A Tip But An Interesting Observation
Usually this is a place that I post tips for beginner photographers but I wanted to post an interesting observation that has really surprised me. With all the new technology and do it yourself photography, this industry makes the public think that photography/graphics/printing are a do it yourself task. The reason I am addressing this is something that has come to light especially this year. Myrtle Beach Photography has had a record year for family beach portraits. Our sales of photo packages has increased and sales of high resolution CD’s have gone through the roof. The idea is you can purchase the images on CD and print them yourself. Back to my point. With the increase of CD’s, it would stand to reason that our sale of prints, enlargements would decrease. On the contrary, our sales of prints and enlargements has increased as well. What really surprises me is the massive number of customers who are calling us to have their images, that they own on CD, printed by our professional lab. I will summarize some of their comments: “I was calling to see if you could print image number (?) because when I took it to (insert corner photo lab) it just does not look as good as the ones Myrtle Beach Photography printed. Our staff has know this for along time but now the public is beginning to realize that just because you have an excellent image, you will not get the same quality print unless it is being printed by a professional. Our lab did a test. We took an image and printed it at our lab. We then took it to several different corner labs. You can not imagine the difference in the same image printed at different locations. So much goes into creating a quality print that we cannot even begin to explain here.
My final point is, just because a photographer says that they will photograph your family and put all your images for you to use on a CD, do not expect the final output of all your images to be of professional quality. Professional photography is not just taking a good picture. So many other things go into your final beautiful family photograph. Next time you consider having your family portrait done, there is more to consider than the price of images on a CD.
Photography Tip by Myrtle Beach Photography: Do you need a filter?
If you only buy one filter…
…make it a polarizing filter. This filter will protect your lens in addition to giving you a nice contrast to your images. This is the perfect beginner’s filter, and one that will have the best effect on your day to day photography. A polarizing lens will give your skies a vibrant blue tone, your green grass more contrast and give all your images a greater texture.
Who Wants to be a Photographer?
As many of you know, I own a photography studio, Myrtle Beach Photography, but I am not a professional photographer. I post tips that I have learned from owning a studio and seeking answers from my staff of brilliant professional photographers. I know there are many photography tips out there from professional photographers that are much more technical but I am trying to take this information and translate it for us “want to be photographers”.
I really would like to know how many of you want to be photographer?
For those of you who want to become professional photographers, what are some things that you would like to know?
It has been my experience, while working with many professional photographers, that they know how to take beautiful images but the business side is baffling to them. I guess I would really like to know if posting about the business side of running a photography studio would be of interest to you.
I will await your responses.
Holiday Photography Tips
| # 1 | Play Around When Composing Your Photograph Whether you are photographing holiday images or family and friends, try different compositions. Pay special attention to how you organize elements in each photo.Concepts when composing a shot:
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| # 2 | Family and Group Portraits The main thing that professional photographers do that most don’t is take tons of images. That is the trick. Take a large number of photos. Since there is always someone blinking or looking off to the side or facing another member of the group, having a large number of photos will give you the best chances of catching everyone looking their best.There is often a great deal of pressure when photographing groups so keep the experience as fun and friendly as possible, so they remember it in a positive light. |
| # 3 | Taking the Perfect Candid Shot Shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot and delete later. If a child opening a gift – or playing with a gift for the first time – you know that, within a split second, the scene can change. There is often just a few brief moments when that “magic shot” appears.Be ready to go at a moment’s notice and keep that shutter clicking. Be assertive with your picture-taking. Be ready to press that shutter button at a moment’s notice. Either way, shoot quickly and shoot often. Don’t be shy – getting a great photo of the right moment is rewarding and well worth the extra effort. |
| # 4 | Don’t Always Use Flash IndoorsThe flash can be a real lifesaver, no doubt about it. This burst of artificial light can mean the difference between a decent photo and a totally blurry, unusable image.
If you are shooting indoors at night, try to flood the room where you are photographing with as much light as you can – turn on whatever lamps you have at hand. This will help reduce those harsh, flashed-out subjects, as well as other problems like red-eye. However, the light from flash units – especially from the tiny on-camera flash units found on most every camera – tend to produce harsh, flat, and cold light. This is rarely a complimentary way to illuminate your subject. Try using your hand to block some of that harsh lighting. If you are shooting indoors during the day, make your portraits with your subjects standing near a window or door instead of relying on the flash. Get between your subject and the window – in other words, don’t include the window in your composition, as this will throw off your exposure meter. |
| # 5 | If You Use Flash Outdoors Most people think that using flash is synonymous with photographing indoors at night – at a Christmas party for example.However, flash need not be relegated to indoor, night photography. Flash can be a big help when it comes to shooting outdoors during the day. Even in bright sunlight, forcing your flash to fire can often mean the difference between a so-so snapshot and an eye-grabbing masterpiece. The reason is that this kind of bright day flash will fill in the shadows and even out harsh contrasts. Try it out… next time you are photographing friends or children outdoors, turn your flash on and see if it works. |
| # 6 | Get Creative With Those Christmas Lights
Tired of the same old Christmas tree photos? If you want to try something new, set your camera to a slower shutter speed. Meaning, make the shutter open and close more slowly. Maybe try setting your camera on a stationary object like a table to steady it. When you hear the shutter open, move the camera to cause a blur of the lights. The idea here is to intentionally blur the colorful Christmas lights. |
| # 7 | Give the Gift of a Photograph Whether you are a last minute shopper or not, we have the perfect gift idea for you: a family photo.Parents and grandparents in particular love photos of the family and children as a holiday present.
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| # 8 | Be Prepared: Charge Batteries and Clear Cards The last thing you want to have happen is to get all set up for the family portrait or holiday photo to realize you forgot to charge the battery!In addition to making sure your batteries are charged (or you have replacements on hand), you will also want to make sure you have a place for your potential images to be recorded. Clear your memory card to free up space.
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