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Copyright Issues on Social Media

Terry & Carly Mercer Photography Posted on 2017-04-28 by Terry Mercer2017-09-13

Copyright issues… a facebook friend sent me the following message: Hi Terry, my niece, who is a photographer, has “chastised” me for sharing, or should I say, posting one of her pics. I gave her credit, plainly. She says it … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography Tips | Tagged copyright, EULA, law, legal, legality, photography, technically, TOS

So, You Want To Be A Professional Photographer?

Terry & Carly Mercer Photography Posted on 2015-02-27 by Terry Mercer2017-03-21

Every once in a while, someone approaches me saying that THEY WANT TO BECOME A PHOTOGRAPHER… and while I’m happy they see an interest, a desire & passion to get behind a camera… and hope they learn ‘the exposure triangle’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography Tips | Tagged advice, art, business, photographer, photography, photography business, requirements, starting, starting out, types

IT IS ALL ABOUT THE EYES… EXPECT IT and DEMAND IT ~

Terry & Carly Mercer Photography Posted on 2014-11-18 by Terry Mercer2014-11-18

There are essentially fours ‘types’ of portrait photos… tight (head shots) medium (waist up or a tad wider, but ultimately just you) wide (you – with some interesting back ground), and LIVE SHOW/ACTION (which the photographer usually has little to … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography Tips | Tagged composition, eyes, focus, head shots, iris, medium, photography, posed

Different PHOTO HOSTING Sites

Terry & Carly Mercer Photography Posted on 2014-11-18 by Terry Mercer2015-03-18

One of the toughest things any photographer – amateur or professional – has to do is figure out whether to post their images on line or not. We already know that anything that can be seen on a computer, CAN … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography Tips | Tagged fineart america, galleries, hosting, images, Mercer, photo galleries, photo host, photo hosting, photography, sales, selling, sharing, smugmug, Terry, terryMercer.com, unlimited, uploading, zenfolio

Sensor Size – Why It’s Important and What It Means to Your Photos

Terry & Carly Mercer Photography Posted on 2013-07-14 by Maureen Thayer2014-11-15

Something MOST PEOPLE never think about, or even have awareness of, when making purchasing decisions. Many long time ‘photographers’ don’t even really understand all the ways sensor size can effect a photograph (positive or negative)… or fail to give it … Continue reading →

Posted in Camera Tips, Photography Tips | Tagged 1.5 crop, 1.6 crop, 35mm, camera, Canon, CCD, CMOS, crop sensor, difference, digital, Fuji, full frame, Kodak, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, photo, photography, sensor, size, Sony, understanding

There are Only Three Types of Shots

Terry & Carly Mercer Photography Posted on 2013-07-14 by Maureen Thayer2014-11-15

I was thinking, in reality there are only three types of shots: 1) Staged – you planned the shot, placed or posed the subject, and thought about how it would look before you pressed the shutter. 2) Happenstance – you … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography Tips | Tagged Canon, Fuji, hapenstance, how to, Kodak, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, photography, photos, planned, posed, practiced, scouted, Sony, staged, types of photographs, Types of shots, ways to photograph

Exposure Control (Bracketing)

Terry & Carly Mercer Photography Posted on 2013-07-09 by Maureen Thayer2014-11-15

“The ‘exposure triangle’ is not a ménage à trois of exhibitionists… but it is the ‘photography lingo’ describing the direct and absolute intersect relationship between: shutter speed, aperture, and ISO.” ~TerryMercer.com   So, you have an important shot… big money … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography Tips | Tagged Bracketing, camera, Control, EC, Exposure, images, options, photography, photos, professional, shutter, stacking

Lens Flares – How to Deal With Them

Terry & Carly Mercer Photography Posted on 2013-03-27 by Maureen Thayer2014-11-15

What are lens flares? It usually shows up as yellow-orange-blue streaks or geometrically shaped spots, or could even be an overall haze in a portion of the photo that actually reduces contrast, saturation, and masks details in the subject. What … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography Tips | Tagged barn doors, camera, Canon, challenge, circular, Control, CP, filters, flags, Fuji, hood, into the light, lens flar, lens flare, light spots, matte box, ND, neutral density, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, photography, photos, polarizer, Sony

Selecting a Photographer

Terry & Carly Mercer Photography Posted on 2013-02-24 by Maureen Thayer2014-11-15

These days virtually anyone can pick up a camera, you probably have more than one yourself. Some people will get lucky, and have some good captures, and unique photos once in a while. However, few will have re-creatable skills, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography Tips, Wedding Tips | Tagged a photographer, camera, choices, deals, experience, heirloom, photographer, photography, photos, picking, portfolio, professional, rip off, selecting

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