Advice

In the final instalment of this two-part feature, Joanna Hitchcock chats with leading photographers and video production pros to bust the myths surrounding editing, lighting and pricing professional video services.

The last two years have welcomed significant developments and innovations in compact, high-end non-DSLR cameras which rival the features, technology and image quality of current DSLRs.

Always on the lookout for novel, unusual perspectives from which to shoot, photographers have discovered drones.

In a world saturated with images, it’s no secret that it’s getting harder and harder to stand out. But those using distinctive, “old school” techniques, created in the darkroom, not the iPhone, may just have an edge.

For photographers wanting to make the transition to video, knowing how to capture great audio is crucial.

There are many preconceived ideas about how to shoot video well.

For conservation photographers, getting trapped in quicksand, attacked by rhinos, charged by a polar bear, caught in sandstorms, stuck in snowstorms or marooned on a piece of ice floating out to sea, is sometimes a typical workday for some.

You’ve produced the work. You’ve done your research and found a space that believes in your ability. In the final instalment of our two-part exhibitions feature, artists and experts speak about bringing the right people through the door and the next steps in building a successful artistic career. Lyndal Irons reports.

Exhibitions are not the cheapest way to get attention for your work, but they hold possibilities unique to other avenues.

Proper colour management is a lot like the art of photography itself, and without best practice in your studio, you could easily find yourself in a spot of bother.

When it comes to lighting, there are a multitude of options available to professional photographers. Joanna Hitchcock chats to a few masters of light to find out what they use and why, and how they create the perfect light.