Food styling is an art. You simply cannot shoot great food photos if you don’t have the right skills in styling and presentation of food. This video by The Slanted Lens will give you a lot of ideas on how to style your food for yummy looking photos: Condensation Fake condensation is easier to manage […]
David Yarrow, probably the most easily recognized names in wildlife photography, believes in what Andy Warhol said: “My favorite color is white and my favorite color is black.” In this interview with GMAX Studios, he shares some of his secrets: Proximity and Ground Level Perspective When it comes to wildlife photography Yarrow likes to shoot at close proximity and […]
Capturing sharp photos in any situation takes some know-how. Some of you may already be familiar with some of these techniques. For beginners, these might be completely new. Whatever your level of competency, there’s always room for brushing up. Without further ado, here are five secrets to sharp photos from Pierre T. Lambert: 1. Reciprocal […]
Two terms, one more frequently heard that the other, are the golden ratio and the rule of thirds. But is one really better than the other? In this short video, you’ll learn what they are, how they impact your images, and how you can use them in your compositions: Rule of Thirds The rule of […]
When we think of splash photography we immediately think of expensive flashes and triggers. It is unthinkable to shoot splash photography with natural light. Add to that an inexpensive camera and lens, and you have yourself something that seems like a poor man’s creative setup. But will it work? Dustin Dolby from Workphlo elaborates: Equipment […]
A single strobe and a couple of modifiers. That’s all that Skyler Burt used for his one light product photography challenge: Having just a single light to work with means it throws up a stiff challenge to produce a nice photo. Burt emphasizes the importance of having a plan in place as to how you […]
This is wedding shot. No, this is a wedding shot with the northern lights in the background. Still not quite elaborate enough. This is a long exposure of a couple in their wedding attire in the freezing cold with the northern lights dancing in the background to complete the scene: Eirik Halvorsen shot this amazing 15 […]
Mother Nature can be pretty stunning in the winter. But before you embark on your outdoor adventure you may want to go through the following tips from PhotoJoseph to help keep your equipment safe when photographing snow: 1. Keep your batteries warm Your batteries will lose power faster in cold weather, especially if they are […]
A lot has been said and written about aperture, f-stops and depth of field on PictureCorrect and elsewhere on the Internet. But rarely do you get a comprehensive breakdown of everything that you need to know about these elements of your lens in one place. In this video, Chelsea and Tony Northrup attempt just that. […]
Shutter speed is one of the three most important aspects that determine exposure in photography. Though something that photographers use quite often, shutter speed can be a tricky thing to master unless you grasp the basic concepts. This video tutorial explains what shutter speed is and how you can use it creatively in your compositions: The […]
