Photography and Videography Tips by Outdoor Video & Photographic

Aerial Drone with Camera

Aerial Images – Drone, Chopper or Microlight?

Aerial photography and videography adds an important element to many of our assignments. We at OV&P Professional Digital Imaging use three different platforms for our aerial work, namely helicopters, microlights and unmanned drones. The distinct differences between the platforms are cost, usage and practicality. My favourite platform is the unmanned drone because of its relatively small size that facilitates access to unusual and difficult locations. It is also the least expensive of the available options, while providing great value. Above and below are images of two types of drones that we typically use. Continue reading “Aerial Images — Drone, Chopper or Microlight?”

Studio portrait of a model

How to Create A Cover Photo Look

Various factors contribute to creating a cover photo effect, starting with an appropriate background, which you want to be as uncluttered as possible in order to accentuate your subject and, where applicable, accommodate cover text. While it is possible to etch your subject from pretty much any background, and superimpose it onto another, it is far preferable to shoot the best image that you can, from the start, like the examples included in this post that feature some of the beautiful models we’ve had the privilege and pleasure of photographing. Continue reading “How to Create A Cover Photo Look”

Top model Lee-Ann Roberts

Power of Professional Profile Pics

It’s wonderful to witness how beautiful portraits can contribute to their subject’s self esteem, not to mention towards their professional success. We’ve seen this over and again in our studio and on location, shooting hundreds of models and non-modeling people of all ages during the past decade. From bubbling children and tentative teenagers who are awakened to the delight of feeling attractive, to men and women well into middle age and beyond, who have never before appreciated a photo of themselves, or corporate staff photographed at their office, the sense of fulfillment is profound. Continue reading “Power of Professional Profile Pics”