Getting back details from blown out highlights is something that we photographers battle with sometimes. The technique is often an exercise of trial and error. But photographer Blake Rudis explains one method he uses to successfully fix blown out skies: Ensure that the swatch colors are set to default. Create a new layer and fill it […]
For many portrait photographers, learning how to engage a client takes time to master. It’s an art that involves skills beyond just an understanding of how to make good photos. Professional wedding and portrait photographer Moshe Zusman shares a rare insight into his studio workflow: The first thing you should do once your client walks through your studio door […]
Photographer Mattias Burling has a thing for film photography. You might say he’s a connoisseur of film photography. IT’s not that he doesn’t like digital, but a majority of his stills are shot with film. In this video, he shares the top five reasons why film photography is still relevant: 1. Analog Cameras Analog cameras are cheap. […]
Landscape photography, despite the supreme challenges that it poses, is often the first subject of interest picked up by budding photographers. There’s so much of it all around us that it’s no wonder. These days with improved digital cameras, timelapses have become a major obsession for landscape photographers. Danny MacRostie is one such photographer, and […]
For landscape photographers, sharpening is a touchy subject. It has its benefits as well as its pitfalls. For example, sharpening without introducing black and or white edges around a subject can be a real challenge. In this video, Jimmy McIntyre demonstrates a workflow to sharpen your images without adding unsavory edges: When we sharpen our images we […]
Lighting ratios are sometimes overrated. They only work when the distance from the light to the subject is precise. In this candid demonstration, Karl Taylor uses one of his studio lighting scenarios and explains why he thinks looking at the light and the result is much more important than concentrating on lighting ratios: If you look at […]
When it comes to upgrading camera equipment, deciding whether to splurge on a new camera or a new lens first can be a dilemma. This video tutorial elaborates on the question to help you make the wisest and most economical decision: Camera Body vs Lens The camera body controls the focusing points, the continuous shooting speed, […]
Despite the relative complexity of the process in making them, hyperlapses are becoming increasingly commonplace. More and more photographers are trying their hands to create hyperlapses. Some with pretty ordinary results while others are breathtaking. It’s the ones that truly display the use of innovative approach and freshness of subject that really catches the eye and […]
If you’ve been assigned to photograph a family on holiday or on an outing, it’s both a challenge and a wonderful opportunity. It’s a challenge because it’s not easy to elicit a natural pose or a smile. It’s a wonderful opportunity because it feels so satisfying when the images turn out great. It’s easy to […]
We all know about the rule of thirds by now, but there’s a lot more to framing a photo. This video by photographer Wayne Moran is a simple and yet absorbing round up of a few less obvious compositional techniques that are guaranteed to lift your photography to the next level. So without further ado, […]
