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We’ve all seen the photos, the great landscape photographers have taken and wondered how they managed to be so lucky to get that photo. You know the ones, the photo with the perfect blue water or the photo with a beautiful waterfall with a rainbow above it. Well guess what? Those photos have almost nothing to do with luck and all about persistence and hard work. So what do you need to do to make sure that you too get those great photos?

Step 1 – Research:

If you want fantastic shots you need to do lots of research. I spend more time each week researching new and existing locations than I do actually getting the money shots. Instead of going to a location that you’re thinking of photographing at exactly sunset, try getting there an hour and a half before the sunset and talk a good walk around the location. Take some test shots of the area and see how they look, lie down on the ground and climb up to a high point to see what it looks like from a different perspective.

Another great trick once you’ve decided on a location and are setup is to turn around and look behind you, there have been many times when the shot I actually ended up taking was actually behind me.

If you’ve though of a location to capture your landscape photograph and you want a different perspective on that location try finding how other people have shot the location of Flickr its a fantastic research tool as well. Remember don’t copy how others took the photo, but certainly use it to view how other people see it.

Talk to people who bushwalk, these guys are an absolutely amazing source of information and get to areas many of us would never think of.

When you get to an area that you think might be a great candidate work out if it’s a morning shoot or an evening shoot, then get out there and shoot it.

Remember weather always plays an important part in landscape photography and if you don’t get great conditions the first time around, keep going back until the magic happens. I’ve gone back to one spot for 2yrs trying to get the perfect shot of the area. I finally got it but it took persistence.

Step 2 – Persistence:

So many people go to a spot once or twice and give up if they don’t get the conditions they want. You have to keep going back and trying different angles and shooting it in different conditions until you get the photo you want to achieve, just don’t give up. Getting great landscape photographs is all about hard work and very little luck.

So start researching your locations and get out there and start shooting, you’ll be capturing awesome landscapes before you know it.

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) May 11, 2013

Appointment-Plus scheduling software is celebrating May National Photo Month with a photo contest. Its the perfect time to showcase the talents of professional and amateur photographers nationwide.

Many of our clients run photography businesses, which makes National Photo Month an ideal time to recognize the talents of these individuals, says Kendall Matthews, director of marketing at Appointment-Plus. Winning entries will receive exposure for their photos and receive great prizes.

The scheduling provider is looking for captivating photos in the following themed categories:

Sharing
Fun
I am an Entrepreneur
Pets in Hats
Things Seen In The Park

Photo submissions are limited to one photo per category.

Submitted photos will be posted on the Appointment-Plus Facebook page, where fans can vote for their favorites. Prizes will be awarded based on number of votes. First place wins a $ 250 Visa gift card, a nationally-distributed press release announcing the first-place finish, and the photo placed prominently on the Appointment-Plus web site homepage with a link to the winner’s Web site.

The deadline to submit photos is Wednesday, May 22.

For complete rules and information on how to submit photos, click here: http://learnmore.appointment-plus.com/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/5115/p/p-0018/t/page/fm/1

Learn how Appointment-Plus scheduling software can grow a photography business. Call 800-988-0061. Visit http://www.appointment-plus.com.

About Appointment-Plus: Appointment-Plus scheduling software helps photography businesses automate and streamline the booking process. It offers customer self-scheduling, reminder notifications that reduce the no-show rate by 70 percent, and online credit-card processing. The software syncs instantly with Outlook and Google calendars.

For media and bloggers: If youre interested in interviewing an executive to learn more about Appointment-Plus, please e-mail us at erichard(at)appointment-plus(dot)com. If youre a blogger interested in sharing stories and guest articles, please contact us at the above e-mail.

DALLAS, TEXAS (PRWEB) December 17, 2012

Brown Books Publishing Group presents their 2012 Holiday Reading Roundup!.

TIS THE SEASON:

Behind every successful party is a gracious, confident hostess. Ngoc Nguyen Lay, owner of Skybox Event Productions in Southern California, relays the secrets of her success in her new book Inspired Celebrations: Easy Entertaining Ideas and Healthy Recipes for Everyday Life.

Pam Wenzel brings home a beautiful collection of twenty-two healthy and refreshing spa water recipes in Spa Water: A Guide to Creating World Class Spa Water at Home.

FOR HISTORY BUFFS:

Bestselling author J.D. Davis, invites readers inside the private lives of the Killer, the Preacher, and the Cowboy in his biography Unconquered: The Saga of Cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley. Who knew they were first-cousins?

The Parks of Colorado Springs: Building Community, Preserving a Legacy, by Nancy Lewis, reveals the history behind the Colorado Springs park system.

Former priest S.J. Tagliareni, explores the Vaticans role in the Holocaust in his novel Hitlers Priest, offering readers a rare glimpse into the moral conflicts raised by Nazi Germany and the Roman Catholic Church.

Peter B. Gawenda thrilled readers with his first book The Childrens War: Germany 1939-1949. Now he does it again in Irmas Story: American by Birth, Hispanic by Choice, – a celebration of a once-in-a-lifetime love.

FOR NATURE, MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND ART ENTHUSIASTS:

Researcher David Salomon invites readers to meet seventeen penguin species from around the world in Penguin-Pedia.

Music composer Stephen Arnold offers readers a peek inside his rare collection of guitars with short vignettes about each in “A Story of Six Strings.”

“everyday,” by Leonard Volk invites photography enthusiasts (beginners welcome) on an inspiring photographic journey of discovery.

FOR INSPIRATION:

You Can Have It All, Just Not All At Once! by bestselling author Sherri Elliott-Yeary, is an inspirational read for women of all ages, who have ever doubted their abilities to overcome challenges, and become successful women at home, at work, and in their community.

Explore the intrigue of random encounters and how they impact our lives in Is This Seat Taken? Random Encounters That Change Your Life, by former Hewlett-Packard corporate executive Kristin S. Kaufman. Learn the importance of being present in the now!

FOR THE WILD AT HEART:

Discover encounters by L.A. Powell, a series of eighteen sizzling, sexy vignettes. Dare to explore your innermost fantasies

BUSINESS, FINANCE, AND INVESTING:

America Needs Americas Energy: Creating Together the Peoples Energy Plan, by energy expert Mark A. Stansberry, will enlighten readers to a major topic of discussion in America today.

Financial expert Lloyd Lowe Sr.founder of LD Lowe Wealth Advisory, provides readers with the blueprint to building financial security for life in his book Life’s Bridges: Building Your Bridge to Financial Wealth. *All proceeds from these book sales benefit the Vogel Alcove. http://www.VogelAlcove.org

CEO and founder of the Beryl Companies, Paul Spiegelman, invites business leaders to ponder his circle of growth business model in Smile Guide: Employee Perspectives on Culture, Loyalty, and Profit. Query: Do your employees work for you because they have toor because they want to?

Commodities expert, Phil Storer, regularly quoted in the Dow Jones MarketWatch, offers promising day traders the inside secrets to commodities trading in Chalk Talks for Traders: Easy Xs and Os From a Proven Market Pro.

To learn more about other available titles visit: http://www.BrownBooks.com

Books are available at Amazon.com and in bookstores everywhere.

About Brown Books Publishing Group

Brown Books Publishing Group, is a Texas-based independent publisher. For more information about the publisher, please go to http://www.BrownBooks.com.

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Delray Beach, Florida (PRWEB) February 28, 2013

American Writers & Artists Inc. (AWAI), announced today its continued dedication to getting the word out about alternatives to the standard 9 to 5 working world. With an up-and-down economy traditional jobs are less secure than ever. But freelance business owners in certain fields are thriving. And often they’ve been able to replace or exceed the income they made in their old careers.

AWAI’s mission is to help its members acquire skills in the go-to sectors of freelancing. By keeping an eye on industry trends, the organization can offer programs and training in the most in-demand freelance careers today. Along with the training comes mentoring and the support of a vast network of experts and fellow freelancers.

Freelancing is sometimes thought of as a back-up plan if you lose your regular job, says AWAI Executive Director Katie Yeakle. But our members have embraced the freelance life, both for the money it brings and the freedom to set your own schedule and work with who you want, from anywhere in the world. With technology today, all you really need is an Internet connection and a laptop to set up shop. Plus, for many this is the first time their ‘job’ is something they truly enjoy doing.

Careers in these creative fields can be quite lucrative, especially in this age of e-commerce and the explosion of Internet marketing. Copywriting is a major focus at AWAI for this reason. It’s essentially advertising writing, in channels such as sales web pages, marketing emails, e-newsletters, sales videos, and dozens more.

Companies doing business online need fresh marketing copy constantly. And there aren’t enough writers to meet the demand. Those with the necessary skills are compensated very well. And newcomers are welcome.

Other in-demand freelance careers in which AWAI offers training include: self-publishing, money-making websites, photography, business-to-business copywriting, cause marketing, resume writing, grant writing, speech writing, Internet research, and more.

Aside from the monetary rewards there are the lifestyle benefits to a freelance career. Because they often work from home, freelancers avoid traffic-filled commutes and office politics (not to mention the constant threat of lay-offs). Their schedules are flexible, and they can often make more money working part-time than they did full-time. So spending time with family, travel, or engaging in long-neglected hobbies becomes a possibility.

This year, AWAI plans many more breakthrough programs in today’s top freelance fields. To find out more about the top opportunities for 2013 and discover the many benefits of AWAI membership, go here: http://www.awaionline.com.

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Learn more: www.mac-on-campus.com Many of us are passionate about landscape photography, but many have difficulty capturing an image that successfully conveys the beauty and feeling of a place. We all take these images because there is something about what we are seeing that inspires us and causes an emotional response. What makes for a great landscape photograph and what distinguishes it from a snapshot? What are the composition issues that can make or break a shot? Why are you taking the picture in the first place? Light, geography, the time of day, and the capabilities of your camera will all contribute to a great landscape photograph. Knowing the limitations and learning your tools will help end the frustration of missing a great shot or ending up with a poorly exposed image beyond rescue. One of the tools we’ll use is a Sekonic L-758DR handheld light meter. This meter offers a combination of incident and spot-metering capabilities to give us all the information we need to get the best exposure possible. It can also provide the exact exposure information needed for the best results when compositing high dynamic range (HDR) images. Join us as we explore many of the aspects that can make for a great landscape photograph. Learn to create an image that tells a story, invites you to linger and explore, and engages all of your senses as you are drawn into the place—that’s what makes for a great landscape photograph.