Find Your Niche!

MAD Photography has some EXCITING news for you all! We have been searching high and low for the perfect niche social network for us, and we FOUND it! Introducing... 

 https://500px.com

With it's stunning format and easy to use technology, it is the best balance of professionalism and simplicity. Photographers from all over the world are invited to share their images, purchase licenses, and browse thousands of incredible pictures. MAD Photography plans on capitalizing on the vast networking opportunities that come with developing a presence on this website. 

In order to help you fully understand exactly what 500px.com is, Madison has created a Jing presentation following her experience with this niche social network. Feel free to follow along, it's only 5 minutes and it will show you all of the amazing features! Simply click this link and your photographic journey begins: http://screencast.com/t/rhzJmJtJGwrA

Frosty Photos - Winter Engagement Session Ideas

Well, it's time to surrender to the inevitable... Winter is coming. The temperature is dropping, the air is brisk & blustery, and the faint sound of Christmas music serenades you while shopping. Here at MAD Photography, we like to bring out the beautiful in every season, and we know that Winter is one of the most romantic seasons of all. Sipping hot chocolate by the fire, warm cozy blankets, dreamy cinnamon scents all around; It's the perfect recipe for a Winter engagement! Here are our Top 3 Winter Engagement Photo Shoot Ideas:

1. Go Christmas Tree Shopping!
One of our favorite ideas here at MAD Photography, the setting is relaxed and a little more lighthearted, so have fun with it! There are endless opportunities for beautiful photos, not to mention the trees may help block a cold breeze.
TIP: Do not wear green! You will most likely blend into the trees.

2. Whimsical Winter Picnic
Who wouldn't want to have a picnic in the snow? This type of photo shoot is a photographer's dream. The white backdrop creates the perfect canvas for creating whatever look you can think off. Bring along some hot chocolate as a cute prop to sip while you cozy up to one another for some adorable photos!
TIP: Wear jewel tone colors that will really stand out from the pale white background to really make your photos pop.

3. Have a Snowball Fight!

This type of photo shoot is for the couple that loves to have FUN! This is a shoot where you can run around and totally be yourselves. There will be no need to force a fake smile because you will be laughing so hard! If you don't want to get too intense with it, just use the snow as your prop! Incorporate it into your photo shoot any way you'd like.

TIP: Bring mittens! Your hands will be freezing from all the action!

There are so many fun and inspirational ideas out there. We got ours from Pinterest! Check out our page and make sure to follow us.

*All photos found through Pinterest. I do not own the rights to these photos.

Oh, the Places I Want to Go

As a photographer, my mind is always turning and thinking about the best places for photo shoots. Everywhere I go, I am pondering the lighting; Every building I see speaks to me; Every face I look at I daydream about capturing on camera. I love angles, I love shadows, and I love character. This is why I am constantly being inspired by the beauty and magic that a new (or old) destination provides my eyes with.

For this post, I wanted to share with all of my followers the top three destinations that I would simply LOVE to photograph.

1. A European town covered in flowers. How stunning does this building look? The colors, the textures... It's a photographers dream. Does anyone know where this photo was taken?

2. A tranquil tropical island. How incredible does this look? I can only imagine the creativity that flows in places like this.

3. A breathtaking mountain range. After visiting the mountains in Alberta, Canada, I simply cannot get enough. Their sheer size is enough to cause wonder and amazement. 

The reason I do this job is because it is a passion for me. I am inspired everywhere I go. Where are you most inspired? Where is your favorite photo from? Comment below!

*All photos were found on WeHeartIt.com. I do not own them.*

Just One Click Away

It's official, MAD Photography's Facebook page is up and running! If you haven't already, feel free to check it out and "Like" it to follow up with us and learn more about MAD Photography. Also, don't forget to follow us on Twitter at @madphotoss for a behind the scenes look at everything we do.

Here at MAD Photography, we plan on utilizing our Facebook page to the fullest. Our goal is to maximize our fan base and share with the world everything that makes us so unique. Madison wants to be able to communicate with her fans in a more relaxed way, so be on the lookout for our page being hijacked by the artist herself occasionally! We want to expand our horizons, communicate with fans, and share our best photos with you. We crave your feedback and input. MAD Photography values what you all say more than anything else. We are excited to have a social media platform that will allow us to share multiple snapshots from photo shoots. Facebook will work as a mode of communication. We are looking forward to what this will do not only for us, but for the fans.

We appreciate all of our followers and fans and look forward to sharing our next post!

 

"Like" It or Not

Our class has recently been learning about something that we perceive to be extremely important in this technological age: Facebook Privacy. There is so much that we did not know that was going on behind the profile, so much that we didn't "Like".

Facebook Privacy settings have been a hot topic over the years. The privacy settings have been written and re-written, the rules and laws changed, but the concept remains the same. The things that we share on social media are a representation of our lives and our thoughts. They are a permanent record of every minor or major detail that we wish to share with our "friends". Unbeknownst to the majority of my classmates, many of these details were available to the World Wide Web, despite what privacy settings they believed were in place.

My current privacy settings were very strict. Most of the things we learned were already in place on my Facebook profile. Fortunately for me, my teacher was unable to discover any embarrassing photos of me. My parents always made sure to help me understand the consequences of posting details about my life on social media, so I have always been very diligent about what I am sharing. Although I have a few hundred friends, I have narrowed that down from almost 1,000 I had a few years ago. It amazes me how lax my generation is about letting people view intimate details of our lives on a daily basis. I never wanted something from my personal life to effect my professional life, so I am glad that my privacy settings are working.

There were a few changes that I will make to my privacy settings after this class session, including deleting all of the App information stored online. Other than that, most of my privacy settings will remain unchanged, due to the fact that I already have most of the more strict measures already put in place.

Overall, the class session about Facebook Privacy was a real eye-opener for the entire class. I believe that it is so important to educate current and future generations on these details.

 *Image obtained from Google search