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Ideas for Taking Timeless Portraits

Portraits are perfect for business snapshots, senior photos, family pictures and much more. Photographers can shoot full-length or head-and-shoulders shots, or simply crop the subject’s face to fill the frame. Full-length shots should include the subject’s surroundings, and may involve planning around the weather if shooting is scheduled outdoors. Head and shoulder pictures blur out the background and focus on the subject’s face. For these types of shots, it is best to find a backdrop that …
25th Apr 2016

Tips for Shooting Superb Weddings

Professional wedding photographers know to expect the unexpected when preparing to photograph weddings. Weddings are among the most important days in couples’ lives and the memories last a lifetime. Photographers understand the importance of playing the calming therapist. Helping brides through breakdowns, photographers are there to help wedding parties embrace the unexpected. This may include taking advantage of inclement weather by playing it off with umbrellas and dancing in the rain. P …
17th Apr 2016

Art Consultants Offer Tips on Hanging Pictures

Art consultants, interior designers and wedding photographers all recommend using professional methods for hanging art and photos.Before hanging a frame, it is important to take into consideration the size and weight, the various hanging options and the wall material. For lighter weight prints, picture hanging hooks and standard nails generally work well. However, most experts recommend using anchors when hanging artwork on drywall that does not go into a stud. Medium-size prints generally …
11th Apr 2016

Professional Picture Framing Tips Part 2 of 2

Retail stores offer several framing tips that make homes look professional. Additionally, these tips are excellent for wedding photographers and interior designers. This article is part of two of two and offers more great advice to help keep homes and office spaces looking top notch. Vacation Art – There is no better time to buy art than when on vacation. Artwork is easy to rollup and transport home, while providing years worth of memories. Whether it is a piece of artwork …
5th Apr 2016

Professional Picture Framing Tips Part 1 of 2

Retail stores offer several framing tips that make homes look professional. Additionally, these tips are excellent for wedding photographers and interior designers.Measure Twice, Cut Once – After measuring artwork or photos, matting board borders and mat offset, consider asking someone else to measure too. Without showing them the measurements, if they come up with the same measurements, the numbers are likely correct. If not, measure again.Always Subtract for the Mat O …
28th Mar 2016

Picture Framing Glossary Part 3

The third part of this article explains the terminology associated with framing terminology, including framing pictures in black oval picture frames, oval photo frames and oval wood picture frames. Non-Glare Acrylic – Acrylic with a matte finish etched on one side to reduce glare from lighting. It is optically pure (no tint), and may cause a slight loss in sharpness. When purchasing with non-glare acrylic remember that the matte side goes away from the artwork.Non-Invasive Mo …
21st Mar 2016

Picture Framing Glossary Part 2

This two out of three part article highlights the terminology commonly used when framing pictures. This may include convex glass frames, oval picture frames, antique oval picture frames and many more. Canvas Floater Frame – A type of frame used to display a gallery wrap canvas. This frame allows the entire front surface of the canvas to be visible. Any color applied to the canvas wrapping the sides of the stretcher bars will be somewhat visible in the ‘float’ space.Canvas Tra …
18th Mar 2016

Picture Framing Glossary Part 1

Whether someone owns a retail store or interior design company, it is important to know the terms associated with picture framing. This article explains the terminology, making it easier to purchase the latest antique oval frames, round photo frames, circular picture frames or black oval picture frames. Absorbent – Term applied to papers that absorb water solutions or other liquids. Examples of absorbent papers are blotting and toweling products. Many mat boards tend to have abso …
15th Mar 2016

Top Wedding Photographers’ Techniques

The characteristics of taking good photos often help wedding photographers select the best type of oval wood picture frames or domed glass frames. Every picture should tell a beautiful story or capture a moment. When wedding photographers take pictures, the following characteristics make superb, memorable photos.Composition – Composition needs to be considered, when possible. People should be symmetrically centered within the shot, whether it is balancing the sky with the mountai …
8th Mar 2016

Selecting Frames for Portraits

Art consultants specialize in selecting the right frames from portraits. Art is simply unfinished until it is framed, which is why choosing the perfect large oval frame is critical to helping make the right statement.Frames depend on the artwork. Modern art highlights simple, clean frames, while styles that are more ornate look best with traditional designs. However, professional art consultants can sometimes match modern art and traditional frames for a dynamic, powerful appearance.The siz …
29th Feb 2016