Janique Goff Madison

  Wedding photography is the bread and butter of many photographers when they’re not pursuing their favorite subject matters. What’s not to love about photographing weddings? They’re a great place to hone your sense of timing, shot planning, and equipment management aside from earning a good amount of money. Here’s what you need to know to start doing wedding photography. Image source: photographytalk.com If you’re still just gaining your sea legs in terms of wedding photography, your best course of action is to work under another wedding photographer before setting up on your own. You will need a lot of weddings under your belt in order to capture the essence of two lives intertwining to become one. A mentor will prepare you and give you insights about capturing the special m oments in a wedding according to Janique Goff Madison . Before anything else, you will need to plan how you’re going to conduct the shoot. Aside from planning the shots, you will need to visit the ch...

  In many ways, taking pictures of moving objects is more challenging than still-life photography. That said, some tips can make action shots much easier and more striking. Here they are, listed below. Janique Goff Madison .  Image Source: improvephotography.com 1. Preparation is key. Like any endeavor in life, photography requires preparation, and action photography even more so. Photographers have to take into account factors such as location, lighting, subjects, and more. They need to know ahead of time what kind of shot they want to take and what the final image would look like. Another key point in preparation is knowing which equipment to bring and the right settings to take action shots. Janique Goff Madison . 2. Spend time with trial shots. Spending time experimenting with trial shots before the actual shoot is something a lot of photographers sadly take for granted. The result is that many of them are overwhelmed by the speed at which these subje...

Telling if a dog is in distress can be tricky to the untrained eye, shares Janique Goff Madison . People who claim that they care about dogs, especially strays, need to be aware of some common signs in distressed dogs if they want to make a difference in the lives of humanity's most loved animals. Here are a few of them.   Image source: dogtime.com Image source: twitter.com 1. Incontinence When a dog cannot stop itself from leaking, especially if it happens for no apparent reason, this could well mean that the animal is in distress. There could be various reasons behind the stressor. Some dogs have been known to behave in this manner when they get into contact with humans. This could also be a physical issue, too. 2. Mood swings Sometimes an animal is lethargic one moment and excitable in the next. If the dog seems to be exhibiting behaviors that run along with extremes, this is a classic sign that the animal is in distress. Observe the dog for a few days and try t...

For many photographers, staying at home means less opportunities to cover events, capture the beauty of nature, document people's reactions, and more. But while waiting for the chance to freely go out and enjoy the outdoors, photographers might need to keep their cameras for the time being. Janique Goff Madison shares some storage tips to keep these precious items safe. Image source: Pixabay.com Image source: Pixabay.com Remove the batteries and memory card Sometimes photographers accidentally turn on their cameras when it's not in use which can drain the battery. To preserve battery life and prevent potential hazards, one should always remember to power off the camera and remove the batteries. The memory card should also be removed especially if the camera won't be used for more than a month. Keep the lens cap Janique Goff Madison explains that the lens is a fragile part of the camera. Whether the camera is using a built-in lens or a det...

Photography student Janique Goff Madison says that lighting is crucial when it comes to taking pictures. While most people would just take photos without really considering the brightness or the depth, shutterbugs need to be aware of these things. Here are some things worth remembering about lighting.   Image source: Pexels.com  Image source: Pexels.com When to use flash Most people think that flash should be used when there's not enough light to capture the photo clearly. Others avoid using flash because it can be inconvenient for subjects, or it can make the photo look too sharp. Flash can be used to minimize shadows, to expose images properly, and to capture movement clearly. Learning to diffuse flash can also help make the images look softer and more realistic. Understanding shadows Janique Goff Madison recounts how some newbie photographers consider shadows as more of an enemy rather than something they can play with. Lighting from bel...

Photographers are doing the best they can to be productive during the lockdown. It's not business as usual for the world, but the improvement must continue. One of the best ways to stay on top of your photography game is by building a budget studio at home. Janique Goff Madison . Image source: pixelz.com The most common photography equipment a studio needs is a lightbox. If these are not available at home and if shipping is still allowed, purchase the following: two desk lamps, two led light bulbs (preferably 60W), and one roll of white paper . Look for any unnecessary coffee table or folding table at home. If there isn't any, consider purchasing one for the home studio. With everything bought and gathered, it's time to find the perfect spot for the studio. Janique Goff Madison . Image source: fixthephoto.com Place the table near a wall. Grab the white paper roll and tape its ends on the wall and let it roll down—the objective is to create a smo...

Janique Goff Madison loves national parks as much as he loves photographing wildlife in them. To her, national parks are more than just attractions; they are the gifts that past generations have left the present and what the present will leave the future generations. What’s more, is that Janique loves to blog about her adventures in these blogs. Image source: Audleytravel.com Image source: nationalparkguides.com For this blog, Janique talks about the massive Wrangell-St. Elias, the largest national park in the United States. To put things in perspective, Wrangell-St. Elias can fit six Yellowstone parks. That’s more than 13 million acres. Wrangell-St. Elias is so vast that it makes the more popular large parks in the U.S. look extremely traversable in comparison. The park is as big as Switzerland, Yellowstone, and Yosemite combined. There are two parts to Wrangell-St. Elias. There’s the park that’s 8 million acres, and the preserve that’s 5 million acres. ...