Why Bloggers Should Consider Taking Photography Classes
Blog posts without any accompanying image tend to discourage full reading. There is something so unappealing about looking at pure text especially if it is a long post. Many bloggers already know the importance of using the right image to go with an article. Vivid images engage the audience and make it a lot easier to remember a blog. Bloggers can always tap on creative commons images but nothing beats using one’s own pictures for a blog post but it needs to be quality pictures to be of any value to the overall image of the blog itself. Is attending a photography class the answer to this need?
Benefits of Photography Classes to Bloggers
People become bloggers not by virtue of some college degree taken and completed for a number of years. Most start by sheer desire to do so and excel by gaining experience. This is not to say however that bloggers cannot benefit from attending specific classes that will help them improve their blogs. Aside from the obvious benefit of attending writing classes, there are other aspects of blogging that can be addressed through formal training. One is computer knowledge while another is photography.
The use of suitable images in blogs are both for visual appeal as well as SEO or search purposes. An image can attract readers and encourage them to explore the blog further. Images can also be optimized for easy crawling of search engines as they are considered on-page SEO elements. Blogs can actually be found through their images. It is easy to understand why it is necessary that the pictures bloggers use on their blogs stand out from the rest. Photography training can make the difference.
What Are Needed to Take Photography Classes
Aside from time and determination to learn, bloggers who wish to take photography lessons seriously must of course have a camera to work on. A digital SLR camera comes highly recommended. Though a tripod can help, it is not absolutely necessary. Having a laptop on hand allows for easy uploading of photos for photo editing sessions. I have been reading up on camera information and searching for the best prices in online sites like Lazada and the many choices found there are really quite overwhelming.
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My Say
I have been wanting to buy aDSLR camera for some time now, something that will not cost too much but will allow me to go beyond my very basic capabilities in handling a camera. An excellent camera has become an indispensable gadget for every blogger and I really would like to put high quality pictures on my blogs.
Blogs can also benefit from photography styling. It is about arranging the subject of the photos in a way similar to production design. This advantage is often seen in home design and crafting blogs although the expertise can be used in all kinds of blogs. That is also something I hope to learn in time.
lester
I’ve dreamed of having an SLR myself, now that i’m start my online venture unlike before that i see it as a waste of my money because of zero knowledge to operate; but learning a little in its manual operation has made me appreciate SLR more & what it can do specially for me. I’m praying to have one.
Rovie
Putting quality photo/s in every blog post is always a plus that is why taking photography class gives us an advantage as Bloggers. Having a DSLR camera of mine is also in my list but I still need to save up for it.
Giz Elle
Hello Teresa, I totally agree with you! Often, it’s the image that attracts the attention of the readers nowadays, since there’s a huge amount of information being publish daily, it is very important to post images you feel relevant to your post and it should also be intriguing enough to convince the reader to visit your blog. Taking photography lessons, advance computer classes, and writing lessons will really help bloggers to excel.