If you’re in the right place at the right time, some moments can feel so magical that you start questioning reality. A beautiful sunrise is one example. nikbru captured the following beautiful moment in Ermelo, Netherlands: Nikbru took this photo at the Ermelosche Heide 20 minutes before sunrise. The magical light has the sky turning […]
When photographing on-location, the location itself plays an important role in telling a story. Besides the location, your choice of models, use of props, and lighting are some other important factors that add to the character. In this video, photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama has some simple tips for you to maximize the character in […]
Ilford is a name that is quite familiar to film photographers. They’re UK based manufacturers of photographic materials and are known worldwide for their black & white film, photographic paper, and chemicals. If you’ve ever wondered how Ilford black and white film is made, this official behind the scenes video from Ilford Photo takes you […]
One major issue that many photographers have is that their home studio is very small. However, the size of your studio shouldn’t be a hindrance at all. By placing the lights in the right places you can take amazing portraits even in the tiniest studio. Photographer Mark Wallace from Adorama demonstrates: Wallace’s idea is to […]
Modern-day cameras have excellent autofocus systems. This means most of the time you’ll get images that are in focus. But, there are many circumstances where the autofocus system can fail. Photographer Mark Hemmings shows you how to correctly set focus so you’ll never take a blurry photo again: Single Shot Autofocus Mode In this mode, […]
Hard lighting in food photography can come in quite handy when you want a graphic look. Professional food photographer, Joanie Simon shares some tips for working with hard light for food photography: Hard light typically creates shadows that have a transition from light to dark in an immediate fashion. Hard light creates shadows that have […]
Flat lay photographs work great for print and digital ads and even for thumbnails. In this video, photographer and filmmaker Peter McKinnon shares some of his tips on taking great-looking flat lay photographs: 1. Layout “When you’re laying these things out for the photo, you kind of want to pick what the focal point is.” […]
Portrait photographers spend a good deal of money when it comes to light modifiers. But do more expensive light modifiers produce better results? Photographer Lee Morris from Fstoppers compares the light from a softbox, umbrella, scrim, and bounce card. Let’s see how they fare: Softbox The softbox has to be the most popular and widely […]
When used creatively, even a simple household mirror can help you create intriguing images. Photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama explains how you can work with mirrors to create stunning reflection portraits: Preparing the Mirror Hoey uses a normal household glass mirror removed from its frame. The bigger the mirror, the better. For safety reasons, make […]
Teleconverters are more than just small pieces of glass that increase the effective focal length of your lens. Besides affecting focal length, teleconverters also affect autofocus speed and accuracy. Photographer Steve Perry explains everything you need to know about teleconverters: How Teleconverters Affect Focal Length and Depth of Field “A teleconverter is basically a secondary […]
