Hey You... Guess What?

Due to customer demand, effective August 13^th 2016, I intend to start my very first Basic Photography Consultancy Workshop.

Objectives/ Learning Outcomes:

• Learn how to take great photographs (Composition; People & nature; and Lighting & colour)
• Learn how to display your pictures
• Learn the importance of Editing
• Understand the mechanics of imaging
• Unleash your creative potential

For further details regarding my Workshop as to the location, date, time and cost, please visit my Facebook Business Page @ https://www.facebook.com/candysimphotography. I shall be posting these details soon including registration dates.

Please feel free to also shoot me an email for any further information or enquiries @ candysimphotography@gmail.com.

P.S. Don't forget to vote!!!

Candy Sim :-)

Voting Poll

Hey Guys,

So to the right-bottom of my blog homepage, I inserted a voting poll to obtain valuable feedback from you with regards to my blog service. 

Your feedback will be greatly appreciated. 

Candy Sim :-)

Wedding Photography... Ye or Ne?

So current clients of mine kept asking me to add Wedding Photography as part of my service offering. Hmmm... in deep thoughts........

What do you think? Ye or Ne?

Candy Sim

What Makes a Great Photo?

1. Composition - Fill the Frame! It adds context to a shot.

2. Lighting - Direction, Colour Coordination/ Balance (key aspects)

Happy Shooting! :-)

Mistakes Photographers Make When Starting Out

When I bought my first DSLR camera, I read my entire manual. After then, I felt like an expert in the field. While it was a great way of learning, I had the wrong impressions which led to some pretty embarrassing mistakes.

1. I didn't use flash then - I thought of it as a harsh and flattening light that was falling directly onto my subject.

Correction: I just needed to use an external flash which is more flexible and can adjust accordingly.

2. The Wrong ISO - According to photography manuals; the higher the ISO, the more digital noise there would be, therefore resulting to a poor image quality. So naturally, I always use to keep my ISO at 100-200 max. Guess What?.......... Some of my photos were under-exposed.

Correction: Adjust your ISO to suit the atmosphere you are in. For sunny days, an ISO of 100-300 is perfect. For bleaky days or indoors, you can increase from 400 and further on.

3. Never Backed Up - Lost all of my photos to a horrifying hard drive failure.

Correction: Always back up elsewhere besides your personal computer. There are a lot of options now like OneDrive, Dropbox, etc.

Happy Shooting! :-)
Candy Sim

People in Focus

Two (2) Key Things to Consider:

1. Go Close - Always try to full the frame of your camera. You can use a wide angle zoom lens.

2. Capture the Moment - Have your camera ready to capture unexpected moments

Happy Shooting! :-)

5 Tips for Great Indoor Photos

1. Take control of the White Balance setting on your Camera - Start off with automatic white balance then move on to manual to adjust.

2. Use Natural Light - Place subject close to a window for better lighting.

3. Flash or Natural Light? - Flash indoor is needed only when there is not much natural light available.

4. Utilize only 1 Light Source - Once there is sufficient natural light available, all artificial lights in the room should be taken off.

5. Remove any Background Distractions - Distractions or clutter can spoil the overall mood of a photograph.

Happy Shooting! :-)

Online Presence

Hey Guys,

Please feel free to also check me via Social Media. You can find me on:

• Twitter @candysimphotog1
• Facebook @ www.facebook.com/candysimphotography
• Pinterest @candysim

Coming soon to Instagram!

Candy Sim :-)

Photography Consultancy Service

Hey Guys,

So I have been posting some valuable tips on my blog with regards to photography and how one can be a better photographer.. A client of mine has suggested that I go into Consultancy, adding 'workshops' as part of my service offering. What do you guys think?

Candy Sim

Seven (7) Tips for Taking Better Photos

@candysim

1. Get eye to eye with your subject; shoot from that angle.

2. Pay attention to the Background so as to avoid any distraction such as a trash can or other unsightly items.

3. Know when to use your flash; a flash can make or break a photo.

4. Shoot everyday; practice makes perfect.

5. Lock the focus option on your camera for clearer shots.

6. Take both vertical and horizontal photos.

7. Get to know your camera; get to know each function.

Happy Shooting! :-)

The Basics of Photography

So I came across this really cool pic on Pinterest today.. It speaks about all the basic stuff you need to know about your dslr camera; from sensor to control. Check this out!!!

Cool right? Happy Shooting ;)