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Understanding Pricing Photography Services
Written by Sukla Chinnappa
"Pricing Photography Services" is a topic little understood by my many new age freelance & even some professional photographers. A consequence of poor financial planning has its effects on deliverables to clients, a reason for non-photographers (Clients) to read this article too.
Photography looks easy, Lots of cameras are available, even phones have over 100MP resolutions these days.
- Then why a photographer?
- Premium pricing for photography?
- Do I lose out on anything when I hire a photographer who charges less?
Quick guide for getting noticed on Matrimonial Websites & Dating Apps
Written by Sukla Chinnappa
If there is that one major factor that guarantees your chance of getting noticed online matrimony profile, it is your profile photograph, a well-shot headshot. Your headshot is your first impression and the deciding factor for you to get noticed or ignored. Once a first impression is made, it is very hard to change that perception of you. A good set of profile pictures communicates a lot about your personality and your seriousness in a relationship.
Psychologists say it takes about a tenth of a second to form an impression about the person we meet!
No wonder First Impression is the Best Impression
Most people are put off by poor quality photos that are
- low in resolution
- grainy/noisy and taken in dull light.
- having very old photographs in your profile.
- not having enough variations in your pictures used in your profile
- photos that don’t really represent who you are (your intro text says something which does not match your picture portfolio)
Read on to know more on how to go about creating an online profile that gets you the most responses from people you are most compatible with.
- Matrimonial
- Matrimonial Profile
- Pro Tips
- First Impression
- dating
- dating profile
- shaadi
- matrimony
- tinder
- How to get noticed on Dating Apps ?
- How to get noticed on Matrimonial Sites ?
- How to get noticed on Matrimonial Apps ?
- How to find a date ?
- How to find a Wife ?
- How to get noticed on Dating Sites ?
Quality E-Commerce Photography at Affordable Prices
Written by Sukla Chinnappa
With the dominance of major e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart and the ease at which brands can go online with their own website and start selling online there is serious competition for brick & mortar stores in terms of scalability os sales by reaching out to a larger base of potential customers.
The biggest challenge that is seen in this route of building a Brand / Sales through the online route is the "Cost". Many expect e-commerce to work magic but the truth of the matter is "E-commerce does have its costs which match up to/be higher than the cost of a physical store". while the previous statement is true what one needs to realise that at the same price it also allows one to reach out to a larger client base which in turn can be converted to a higher sales volume & better margins.
With the spread of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdowns across the globe virtual meetings and gatherings have become the new norm, resulting in a huge surge in demand for webcams and prices several times the MRP/MSRP. With the lockdown also brought much of our photography business to a standstill, the biggest pinch we felt was the lack of a webcam (i do remember having a decades-old, low-resolution webcam somewhere with the broken mount - hence the "somewhere bit")
We did manage a while with workarounds using 3rd party software and a screen-capture of onscreen live-view video from my cameras(DSLRs)
All this changed by this awesome announcement by Cannon
- Using Canon dSLR as a Webcam
- dSLR as Webcam
- dSLR webcam
- SLR webcam
- Mirrorless as webcam
- Mirrorles camera as webcam
- How to use dSLR with zoom
- dSLR camera with ZOOM
- dslr with Microsoft Teams
- Using dSLR with Microsoft Teams
- dslr for Zoom
- dSLR for Microsoft Teams
- dSLR as camera for ZOOM
- dSLR as webcam for Microsoft Teams
- dSLR as webcam for Google Meet
- use my dSLR as a webcam
- how to convert dSLR into webcam
- connect dSLR to Zoom
- connect dSLR to Microsoft Teams
- connect dSLR to google Meet
- dSLR as webcam on MacOS
- dSLR as webcam in Catalina
- dSLR as Webcam in Mojave
- dSLR as Webcam in High Sierra
- dslr for skype
- ddslr for adobe Character Animator
Organising and executing your own studio session is affordable !!
It is one of the best ways to take your photographic skills to the next level.
The primary advantage of shooting in a studio is the ability to control and shape the quality of light. Shooting under studio lighting also allows even low end / cropped sensor cameras to render sharp, well-detailed images. All of this control and quality means having access to a sufficiently large space and all the equipment that goes with it, usually a fairly hefty price to own & maintain. Thereby making renting a studio space is a great way to gain experience without the financial pain of buying your own equipment.
What to check before booking a Photo Studio for your next project
Written by Artriva Studios
Chances are that you are a budding photographer, business owner or a marketer trying to get an idea what to expect in a photo studio for your upcoming shoot. Typically a photographer would arrange this for you, but most often they offer you their own studio, even if sometimes their studio might not the right fit for the scope of the project.
Some planning and a well-equipped studio can greatly simplify your logistics and can mitigate most hiccups related to your project. As not all studios are created equal as the available ones vary from makeshift spaces to custom purpose-built spaces & everything in between. Some studios may also be better suited for a particular genre/style of photography than others hence the importance to select the right studio for your needs.
Booking a Maternity / Newborn Photography Session
Written by Artriva Studios
Photographing Children, Newborns & expectant moms are a lot different from other genres such as fashion, weddings or general candid photography. We create a warm & enjoyable environment and involve your loved ones in creating a giggle-filled experience to create our signature style portraits of the highest quality. We love capturing genuine intimate emotions of families as a whole.
Photographing children and families can be done in many ways such as relaxed and intimate, lifestyle, bright & colourful involving lots of props, formal or casual studio poses with a soft, classic & gently posed poses. We recommend that you contact us much before your planned shoot date especially when booking for Maternity & Newborn Photography Sessions.
When you hire us you are you are not just hiring us to "snap some pictures". We go the extra mile to understand the requirements and ideas or concepts you have in mind and do everything possible to make your dreams be represented in the pictures we create.
Perfect Professional Photo for your LinkedIn Profile
Written by Artriva Studios
Just like your job interview where the first impression you give a recruiter matters the most, your profile picture on LinkedIn is what catches the eye of a prospective employer. Your professional profile photo is an integral part of your LinkedIn or any other Job site profile and, along with your employment history and credentials markets you as a strong prospective employee for employers.
Why does having a professional photo on LinkedIn matter so much?
- Prospective Employers do judge you for your professionalism & commitment by your appearance.
- It's a natural instinct and a subconscious connection is made when one sees your profile photograph (profiles without a picture do tend to get ignored).
- It is an integral part of your professional history and a prospective employer would be imagining how his/her brand / organization will be represented.
- It also keeps focus on what you have to offer professionally.
The foremost important thing a model must know is how to build a modelling portfolio. Having a good modelling portfolio is the first step on the path to being a model, and it helps in acquiring an agency representation as well. There are many ways to build your portfolio, however, the way you choose to go about it, you must bear in mind that your modelling portfolio is a vital accessory which can make or break modelling opportunities.
REMEMBER: Your portfolio is your first impression, and your best chance to book modelling work.
So how does one go about building a modelling portfolio?
How to improve responses on your Online Portfolio
Written by Artriva StudiosIn this fast paced world rew relationships are being constantly made online be it for serious long term commitments through Matrimony Sites, Business / Professional relationships through LinkedIN. Even the new age Tinder is also throwing up some long term relationships. Hence it is very important to have a good impeccable professional photographs for each site based on the kind of response you are looking for.
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The word Photograph is derived from the greek words phos & graphê meaning light drawing. The best way to control light is providing your own.
Why not just use the SUN ?? apart from a short duration in the morning & evenings (on a clear day) the sun is just too bright and results in harsh shadows around objects and areas of a face. The only way to have 100% control over light is to head indoors into a studio where you can plan every ray of light to work the way you want.
A Studio (derived from the latin word studere, meaning to study) is a workroom. A Studio is place where you can minimise the effect of sunlight and also have enough space to move around with your subject & equipment.
SEO copywriting technique of writing copy for a website that incorporates includes certain keywords and phrases which the site owner wants to optimize for the site to rank well in search results. There is a fine balance of what Search Engines like to see to rate your website higher and what visitors to your website like to see / read / spend time on, which in turn again increases your site's ranking. This is easier said than done, here are some aspects our SEO copywriters do
Joomla is an award winning Content Management System (CMS) for building websites and powerful online applications. Artriva Studios have professional Joomla web developers who build CMS based unique websites and web applications. Our Joomla developers are known for their Joomla Website Development Skills and have made us one of the best Joomla Web Development Company in Bangalore; we propose various Joomla based sites and application development services to the clients. We are advanced in developing Joomla websites and providing service 24x7, CMS customization and fulfill our clients’ requirements. We are hired for specialization in Joomla development and Joomla design and take clients business to next level. Having years of experience in Core PHP platform and being active members of the open source community to keep themselves updated with the latest in Joomla development.
Photography Tips For creating an effective Matrimonial Profile
Written by Sukla Chinnappa
If there is that one major factor that guarantees your chance of getting responses on your online matrimony profile, it is your matrimonial profile photograph. Your photograph is your first impression, the deciding factor which decides if you get noticed or ignored. Once a first impression is made, it is very rare that the perception about you changes. A good profile (and photograph) also communicates your seriousness for a long term relationship / commitment.
According to psychologists it takes just 1/10 of a second to form an impression about the person we meet! No wonder First Impression is the Best Impression
Poor quality photos that are of low resolution, grainy, and also not having enough photographs or posting old photos that don’t really represent who you are.
Read to know how to avoid the cardinal sins that you should avoid when creating your matrimonial profile.
