5 Tips to Posing Seniors for the Best Grad Cards
It’s time for Senior Photos! We’ve compiled 5 Tips to Posing Seniors using some of our favorite supportive Persnickety Photographers … these tips & tricks also work for headshots for any occasion. Then pick your favorite Persnickety Prints Grad Card! 1. Over the Shoulder Whether looking straight into the camera or looking down, this pose […]
Shoot with the End in Mind
When taking a photo, think about WHAT you will be doing with it. Is it just for fun? Snapping the moment? Photo Book? Christmas Card? 4×6 Prints? Square Prints? Insta Poster? The ratio in which you shoot or crop matters! For example: Do you print 4×6? Step BACK and shoot WIDE to allow for cropping […]
3 Tips to Improve Photo Composition
Photo Composition is a way of guiding the viewer’s eye towards the most important elements of your work, sometimes – in a very specific order. 1. NEGATIVE SPACE I was on a bike crossing the golden gate bridge in San Francisco and stopped to snap this photo with my iPhone 5. It was a hazy […]
Photo Editor
New Website Has Launched! Unleash your creativity! We are so excited about this amazing update that allows all Persnickety Prints customers to edit their photos right in their account. There are so many options and abilities to use and create work’s of art from your uploads. We want to show you the basics. Keep reading […]
5 Ideas for Your Travel Photos
Direct spending by resident and international travelers in the U.S. averaged $2.8 billion a day, $118.2 million an hour, $2.0 million a minute and $32,800 a second. (Global Fact Sheet) Many of us save up for years to take that big family trip. We look forward to it, we then experience it, we take thousands […]
How to take HDR Photos in the Lightroom Mobile App
Everyone knows about the power of Lightroom for editing on the desktop — but did you know Lightroom’s built-in camera lets you shoot RAW directly on your iOS or Android phone? What is HDR? High Dynamic Range In the Lightroom App, HDR mode works by automatically scanning the scene to determine the correct exposure range […]
3 C’s to Keep Your Clients Coming Back
Are you a full or part time photographer? Then you know that delivering photos to clients adds value to your business. If you haven’t already, sign up for a free Persnickety Prints online account following our 3 tips.We guarantee your photos will print as they should. 1. Connection Connect with your clients in order […]
Glossy vs. Matte Photographic Prints
Glossy or Matte Prints? Here’s the difference … Here at Persnickety, we use resin-based, archival Fuji Crystal Archive paper. This dark room process has long been considered the finest color photographic process available and the choice for professional photographers and commercial labs. These papers produce vivid color reproduction, brilliant whites, plus distinct highlight detail. Which […]
7 Travel Photography Tips: Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba Camila Cabello got it right …”Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na“ I felt like I had landed on the set of a 1950’s movie. The vibrant colors, the old cars, and if the buildings could talk, oh what stories they would tell. I wanted to tell my experience of Cuba to […]
8 Tips to Better Photo Composition
8 Tips to Better Your Photo Composition 1. Perspective Shoot above, below, or get level. Change up your perspective while keeping horizons and verticals in check. Your camera is smaller now — take it places! 2. The Rule of Thirds Don’t always center your subject (boring!). Shoot with this rule in mind or crop during […]
10 Tips for Shooting Products with your Mobile Phone
Brands are created and reinforced by imagery. The way you present yourself and your product has a huge impact on your brand. Etsy? Ecommerce? Blog? Online sales will increase with improved product images. Are your photos Pin worthy? We’re here to help.We’ve set up a “mock” product shoot using just 3 items: 1 plain white […]
3 Ways to Capture Natural Moments when Photographing Families
1 2 3 4 5 1. GET RID OF EXPECTATIONS: If you have the expectation of capturing the “perfect” family photo it really creates anxiety and stress around the entire photo shoot. Remember to just be in the moment, feel what is going on around you, and throw out any expectations you have. Capturing real moments […]
